Since 1963 and in 146 countries,
ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to
succeed in the global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Strategic Learning Lead, Kenya DFSA
ACDI/VOCA is promptly seeking a
Strategic Learning Lead for the upcoming USAID Title II Development Food
Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya is anticipated to be a
multi-year project to address the underlying causes of chronic food
insecurity.’
The activity will aim to sustainably
reduce levels of acute malnutrition and increase food security in the most vulnerable
households in northern Kenya. To achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure
the implementation of interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access
to nutritious food year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene
practices, and strengthen governance in communities affected by shocks and
stresses.
The Strategic Learning Lead, a member
of senior management team, will play a critical role in translating formative
and implementation research findings into an evidence-based activity design.
S/he will be responsible for
improving peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing and application,
activity-based capacity strengthening, data utilization, and collaboration,
learning and adaptation (CLA).
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership in development
and application of methods and tools for successful peer-to-peer learning,
knowledge sharing and application, evidence and data utilization
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Manage the process of project
learning to ensure knowledge from a range of sources – pilot and intervention
experiences, performance monitoring data, staff and partner observations,
research studies, contextual trends, etc. – is effectively analyzed, shared and
applied
·
Organize and facilitate regular staff
and partner meetings to share experiences and lessons, and brainstorm ways to
apply new learning in day-to-day as well as strategic plans
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Ensure collaboration and learning
across all projects in the applicants selected implementation area
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Ensure the interventions includes
active, intentional, and adaptive learning within and across multi-sectoral
activities
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Work closely with the Research and
Design and M&E Leads to ensure intentional learning and knowledge
application throughout all phases of the project
·
Coordinate and collaborate with
research staff, the Technical Steering Committee, and other GoK and USAID
stakeholders and partners
Qualifications
·
Advanced degree in nutrition, public
health, economics, organizational learning, international development or other
relevant sectors required
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Minimum 5 years of field experience
in developing and implementing learning strategies
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Knowledge of USAID’s CLA approach
and/or trends in food security M&E required
·
Proven experience leading project
teams in the process of regularly capturing and analyzing information, reflecting
on its implications for current practice, and adapting accordingly to support
and improve development outcomes
·
Proven leadership skills and
demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including
research institutions, think tanks, government agencies, donor, and local
communities
·
Understanding of Theory of Change
desired
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A record of successful performance in
Sub-Saharan Africa context required
·
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
·
Fluency in English required
Research and Design Lead, Kenya DFSA
ACDI/VOCA
is promptly seeking a Research and Design Lead for the upcoming USAID Title II
Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya is
anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the underlying causes of
chronic food insecurity.
The
activity will aim to sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and
increase food security in the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya. To
achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of interventions
designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food year-round,
improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen governance in
communities affected by shocks and stresses.
The
Research and Design Lead, a member of senior management team, will provide
technical leadership to formative research activities, refinement of the Theory
of Change, and development of a locally adapted programmatic approach to
reducing acute malnutrition.
S/he
will be responsible for ensuring the appropriateness and rigor of research
methods, overseeing data collection and analysis, and ensuring research results
are useful and applicable for making program design decisions.
Responsibilities
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Develop methodology and lead rigorous
research, analysis and studies
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Ensure research and pilot findings
are incorporated into sound programmatic design
·
Ensure the program quality standards
and rigor are adhered to
·
Coordinate and collaborate with
research staff, the Technical Steering Committee, and other GoK and USAID
stakeholders and partners
·
Work closely with the CLA and M&E
Leads to ensure intentional learning and knowledge application throughout all
phases of this activity
Qualifications
·
Master’s degree in nutrition, public
health, economics, business, international development or other relevant
sectors required; PhD is preferred
·
Minimum 10 years of field experience
in research, design and evaluation
·
Proven leadership skills and
demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including
research institutions, think tanks and government agencies
·
Demonstrated experience in research
and design of humanitarian support and/or food security programs required
·
Thorough understanding of Theory of
Change desired
·
A record of successful performance in
Sub-Saharan Africa context desired
·
Superb written and verbal
communication skills.
·
Fluency in English required
Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, Kenya DFSA
ACDI/VOCA
is promptly seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead for the upcoming USAID
Title II Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya
is anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the underlying causes of
chronic food insecurity.
The
activity will aim to sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and
increase food security in the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya.
To
achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of
interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food
year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen
governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.
The
Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, a member of senior management team, will play a
critical role in generation and analysis of quality evidence and data through
monitoring, assessments, and evaluations.
S/he
will lead design and development of monitoring systems, conduct data assurance
and effectively promote evidence-based program management.
Responsibilities
·
Provide technical leadership for
M&E to the project team to ensure USAID and Food for Progress M&E
requirements are met
·
Guide data collection, management of
the data, and display of the results including reporting and dissemination,
building capacity of M&E and technical staff, and ensuring compliance
·
Design and lead implementation of
efficient and accurate data collection system that includes efficient processes
for collecting data and ensuring data quality
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Provide oversight of the M&E
database, using it to track progress and trends, generate reports, and conduct
data quality checks.
·
Coordinate and facilitate the
refinement of the Theory of Change, logical framework, and food security and
nutrition indicators
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Supervise M&E staff and oversee
implementation of all M&E activities, including annual surveys, case
studies, and stakeholder workshops to refine approaches
·
Oversee strengthening of M&E
capacity of local organizations
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in a quantitative
field such as economics, agricultural/development economics, statistics,
biostatistics; nutrition, applied sociology, anthropology, or other relevant
subject with 8 years relevant experience, or a PhD in any of the stated field
of study above, with at least 6 years relevant work experience required
·
Significant training in quantitative
methods required
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Demonstrated experience in leading
the M&E of a large and complex program required
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Expertise in developing and
operationalizing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans
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Thorough understanding of food
security programming required
·
Knowledge of Theory of Change, logic
model, food and nutrition security indicators
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Demonstrated experience in data
quality assurance, data utilization, and gender integration into M&E and
experience
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Successful experience in East Africa
region preferred
·
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
·
Fluency in English required
Institutional Development Lead, Kenya DFSA
ACDI/VOCA
is seeking an experienced institutional development and capacity building
expert for the upcoming USAID Title II Development Food Security Activity
(DFSA) in Kenya.
The
DFSA in Kenya is anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the
underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The activity will aim to
sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and increase food security in
the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya.
To
achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of
interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food
year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen
governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.
The
Institutional Development Lead, a member of senior management team, will play a
critical role in accomplishing effective and productive working relationship
with government ministries, county-level organizations and officials, and local
institutions in Kenya.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership and
management in the analyses, development and execution of systems strengthening
and capacity building efforts
·
Liaise with a wide range of
government ministries, organizations, and local institutions
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Ensure close consultation and
incorporation of ongoing feedback from relevant officials over the life of the
program
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7
years relevant work experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 5 years
relevant experience required
·
Demonstrated successful record of
providing technical assistance to government ministries in Kenya relevant to
the objectives of food security, food assistance, health or nutrition
activities required
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Proven record of identifying and
delivering capacity building initiatives required
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Strong leadership skills and
demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including
country level institutions
·
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
·
Fluency in English required
Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead, Kenya DFSA
ACDI/VOCA
is promptly seeking a Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead for the upcoming
USAID Title II Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya.
The
DFSA in Kenya is anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the
underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The activity will aim to
sustainably reduce levels of acute malnutrition and increase food security in
the most vulnerable households in northern Kenya.
To
achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of
interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food
year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen
governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.
The
Gender, Youth, and Social Dynamics Lead, a member of senior management team,
will play a critical role in ensuring that the social dimensions of
malnutrition, food security, and community resilience are effectively addressed
at all levels and across all activity components.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership and
management in the programming and implementation of gender and youth
integration across food security interventions
·
Develop and deliver gender, youth and
social inclusion-focused training sessions to ensure they are appropriately
addressed in all project activities.
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In close collaboration with Strategic
Learning Lead and M&E Lead ensure that gender, youth and social dynamics
components are reflected in analysis, assessments, and adaptive management and
learning strategies and processes.
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in social science
discipline, gender studies or relevant filed required; master’s degree
preferred
·
Minimum 7 years of field experience
at the community level required
·
In-depth understanding of gender,
age, and other locally significant socio-cultural factors in the context of
food security programming required
·
Demonstrated capacity to lead the
collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of
source required
·
Proven skills in participatory
learning and action and facilitating collaborative problem solving
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Ability to foster commitment and
build capacity among activity staff and in-country actors to ensure gender and
youth integration and empowerment
·
Proven record of identifying and
delivering capacity building initiatives required
·
Successful experience in East Africa
region required
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Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
·
Fluency in English required
·
Kenya nationals are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Chief of Party, Kenya Development Food Security Activity (DFSA)
ACDI/VOCA
is currently seeking a Chief of Party for the upcoming USAID Title II
Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Kenya. The DFSA in Kenya is
anticipated to be a multi-year project to address the underlying causes of
chronic food insecurity.
The
activity will aim to increase food security in the most vulnerable households
in northern Kenya.
To
achieve this, the ACDI/VOCA team will ensure the implementation of
interventions designed to increase incomes, ensure access to nutritious food
year-round, improve household nutrition and hygiene practices, and strengthen
governance in communities affected by shocks and stresses.
The
COP is responsible for overall DFSA program implementation and achievement of
activity objectives. He/she will provide leadership, oversight, and support to
all aspects of the program.
The
COP will promote strong relationships with the USAID Mission, the host
government, sub-recipient partners and other donor and non-governmental
organizations.
This
position is based in Kenya with frequent in-country travel.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership and
managerial oversight to all aspects of the program, including support in
programmatic areas such as improving livelihoods of beneficiaries and promoting
improved health and nutrition
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Foster strong relationships with the
USAID Mission, host government institutions, and other donor and
nongovernmental organizations
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Supervise commodity management,
budgeting, pipeline analyses and financial accounting
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Oversee planning sessions,
development, refinement and implementation of strategies to improve program
performance
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Ensure timeliness of monitoring and
evaluation activities and develop reports for donor and ACDI/VOCA management
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Implement the system to ensure
accuracy of setting targets, progress tracking, and compliance with evidence of
reporting
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Coordinate activities and write
annual results report, resource requests, quarterly reports and pipeline
analyses
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Directly liaise with the USAID
Mission for an update, addressing issues and responding to project-related
questions and requests
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in nutrition, public
health, development studies, international relations, agriculture, business
administration required
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Minimum 10 years of progressively
increasing management responsibility in international development projects
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Minimum 5 years of professional
experience in nutrition programming preferred
·
Experience managing multi-sectoral
food security projects including agricultural development and maternal child
health and nutrition
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Proven leadership skills and
demonstrated experience recruiting, developing and mentoring, and managing
staff
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Demonstrated ability to build and
maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded
projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners
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Understanding and demonstrated
commitment to the importance of gender and youth issues in food security
programming
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Regional experience in East Africa is
highly preferred
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Demonstrated skills in meeting
programmatic and financial reporting requirements
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English
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Ability to travel within the country
and internationally, as required
Please
apply directly online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs.
The
applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be
contacted.
ACDI/VOCA
is an equal opportunity employer.
Women,
minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.
