Vredeseilanden wants
to contribute to viable livelihoods of organized family farmers in South and
North. We believe that family farmers can feed the world and work themselves
out of poverty, while respecting the boundaries of the planet.
Vredeseilanden
supports family farmers in gaining a decent income from sustainable
agriculture. We do so by supporting them to improve their position in the whole
agricultural value ch
ain, from production to consumption.
Therefore,
Vredeseilanden facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogues with value chain actors,
private sector and governments. We use evidence from the value chain
interventions to reach agenda’s for structural change.
We are recruiting
for our office in Arusha,
Tanzania.
Regional
Representative(Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya)
Objective of
the position:
Develop, lead and
manage the regional VECO office in East Africa and prepare a future positioning
of the regional branch as part of a network organisation i.e. making the
transition to an independent member organisation. Lead the VECO-programme,
taking into account the regional context, so as to achieve maximum and sustainable
increase in income of organized family farmers.
Responsibilities:
Management
and Change Management
§ Ensure the
successful functioning of the VECO East-Africa office. This entails :
- Development
of specific policies for the regional program (financial, HR,
programmatic) in line with Vredeseilanden global policies, and taking into
account the regional context and legal framework - End
responsibility for the financial and HR management of the VECO East-Africa
office - Managing
and inspiring the regional team - Being
an active and visible coach to the team
§ Support the
efficient transition towards a global network organisation : Identify potential
risks and resistances and create conditions for a smooth transition towards an
independent and financially autonomous member organisation of the global
network
Representation
and Networking
§ Ensure VECO East
Africa is integrated into strategically relevant local and regional networks
and ensure that VECO East Africa does not operate in (splendid) isolation.
§ Represent Vredeseilanden
in the region and ensure the liaison between the region, Vredeseilanden in
Belgium and its key stakeholders (volunteers and donors)
§ Work towards
financial autonomy of the regional VECO East Africa office. Diversification of
funds will be key.
Programme
§ End responsibility
for the regional programme in line with the global Vredeseilanden policies,
strategies and guidelines, taking into account the regional context. This
means:
- Leading
the regional team towards the continuous development of strategies and
policies, to enhance the capabilities of farmer organizations and their
members to become strong collective business organizations, while linking
up these farmer organizations with other chain actors like processors,
traders, retailers, consumers… in order to reach up-scaling and structural
changes at regional level. The active participation of partners and key
stakeholders is crucial in this. - Ensuring
the regular and systematic assessment of the programme’s performance, and
adjusting if needed, by using the internal Planning, Learning and
Accountability system of Vredeseilanden
Profile
- Masters
degree or equivalent in (Development) Economics, Business Administration,
(Sustainable) agriculture, or Development studies or equivalent by
experience - Very
good knowledge of English as working language of the global organisation
of Vredeseilanden. Knowledge of Swahili is an asset. - Background
in International Development Cooperation - Experience
in collaborating with private actors, multi-stakeholder approach - Experience
in a network organization is an asset - Sufficient
knowledge of and experience with financial management and reporting - ≥ 5
years in management position - ≥ 5
years of living and working in a developing country - Good
knowledge of the regional East African context - Good
knowledge of development issues, business (models), value chains and
associated areas - A
global vision and a broad interest, able to see problems from different
angles and seek solutions with experts - Know
key concepts and methods in financial and HR management - An
excellent cross-cultural communicator and an active listener - A
strong networker - Fundraising
capacities - Strong
leadership - Able to
manage, coach and motivate a multicultural team - Able to
put people in their strengths - Change
management skills and the capacity to steer, in a strategic manner - A
strong affinity with Vredeseilanden mission and values - Firmly
believe that the strong interdependence and collaborative efforts of civil
society, business and public authorities/services is the only way to come
to sustainable progress, co-creation, dialogue
Please send your
application with CV and motivation letter to jobs@vredeseilanden.be before 15 March 2015.
Start contract: mid
June 2015
Date for the first
round of interviews: in the week of 30 March 2015
