Vacancies: Country Programme Manager
2 Positions: 1 Kenya & 1 Tanzania
Summary: Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a regional
private sector membership organization representing stakeholders in the grain
value chain in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Since inception in 2006, EAGC has
excelled in supporting Structured Grain Trade, the provision of Market
Information in the Eastern and Southern Africa region and highly recognized as
the “THE VOICE OF THE GRAIN SECTOR” both regionally and internationally.
EAGC has embarked on an exciting yet challenging expansion program which has created the following job opportunities in the region which we seek to fill the position of Country Program Manager, Kenya and Tanzania.
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Regional Programs Coordinator, you will represent EAGC in the assigned country and manage, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the execution of its country programme activities.
You will develop and manage the
implementation of annual work plans for the country office, manage membership
and fundraising programmes, and provide guidance in marketing and market
linkage development.
You will also manage various projects
teams and project budgets.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the strategy implementation and annual
work plans for EAGC Country offices consistent with the vision and mission
of the Council.
- Market & position EAGC as a preferred
partner to donors and other stakeholders
- Develop and implement a membership recruitment
and retention strategy.
- Organize awareness creating / publicity forums
to keep EAGC in touch with its members along the grain value chain and
other stakeholder through Expos, field days, workshops and summits
- Take an active role in the development of
fundraising programs and fee-based services for as defined in the
country’s strategic plan.
- Lead and supervise the project team to deliver
project objectives agreed with the development partners.
- Develop a vibrant communication strategy for
projects and other initiatives.
- Design and develop training materials in line
with project objectives and supervise the implementation of training
programs.
- Provide guidance and offer leadership in the
development of a marketing strategy for EAGC’s services as well as for
grain commodities
- Develop, organize and participate in market
linkages forums so as to link sellers and buyers for grain commodities.
- Supervise the collection and dissemination of
Regional Agriculture Trade Intelligence Network (RATIN) based market
information to stakeholders.
- Work closely with the M&E manager to
design, develop and implement project reporting templates and other data
collection and analysis tools that may be required from time to time.
- Prepare activity reports on a monthly,
quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis or as may be required from time to
time or as agreed with the development partners.
- To manage all project activities within
allocated budgets and wherever necessary make suggestions on budget
reallocation to the development partners.
Qualification and Background
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness
or related agricultural field
- Masters degree and Master’s degree will be an
added advantage.
- 10 years relevant work experience.
- Experience in working with agricultural sector
stakeholders.
- Ability to develop a close & strong
relationship with a variety of stakeholders and partners.
- Excellent organizational, coordination and
time management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills
- A problem solver; team player; independent
thinker and self driven person who takes initiative.
How to Apply:
Send your application including a
cover letter demonstrating why you are the most suited for this role, a
detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected
salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three
professional referees by close of business Monday 17th November 2014
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.
Visit www.eagc.org and www.ratin.net
for more information.
