CLOSE 6.11.2015
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR at Interchurch
Organisation for Development Co-operation.
Organisation for Development Co-operation.
Background
ICCO
is international development cooperation (www.icco-cooperation.org).
335 people work in 44 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We operate
from 7 regional offices and 15 national offices. We work towards a world
without poverty and injustice. We do this together with civil society
organizations, private sector and governments. We believe in the enterprising
power of people. We aim to implement a systemic change and successful,
sustainable and equitable development in low and middle income countries.
is international development cooperation (www.icco-cooperation.org).
335 people work in 44 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We operate
from 7 regional offices and 15 national offices. We work towards a world
without poverty and injustice. We do this together with civil society
organizations, private sector and governments. We believe in the enterprising
power of people. We aim to implement a systemic change and successful,
sustainable and equitable development in low and middle income countries.
ICCO
Cooperation is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified
candidates for a potential Programme Director’s position on a ICCO-MasterCard
Foundation program which increases access to finance and Value Chain
Development for smallholder farmers
Cooperation is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified
candidates for a potential Programme Director’s position on a ICCO-MasterCard
Foundation program which increases access to finance and Value Chain
Development for smallholder farmers
Job
title: Programme Director “Energizing Smallholder Farmers”
title: Programme Director “Energizing Smallholder Farmers”
Organisation
Terms
of Employment
of Employment
Start
date:
date:
Salary
and Benefits:
and Benefits:
Location:ICCO-Cooperation
Full
time with three month probation period
time with three month probation period
1
January 2016
January 2016
As
per the organisation scale
per the organisation scale
Kigali,
Rwanda with regular travel (at least 40%) to the other countries
Rwanda with regular travel (at least 40%) to the other countries
A
base in one of the other programme countries is a possibility.
base in one of the other programme countries is a possibility.
Job
purpose
purpose
The
Programme Director will be responsible for the implementation of the ICCO
MasterCard Foundation programme in 4 countries (Burkina Faso, Senegal, Rwanda
and Ethiopia. This is a 5 year program.
Programme Director will be responsible for the implementation of the ICCO
MasterCard Foundation programme in 4 countries (Burkina Faso, Senegal, Rwanda
and Ethiopia. This is a 5 year program.
Profile
- An
experienced international manager (8+ years) in the non-profit sector in
Africa with a background in economic development and experience with
producer organizations and/or micro-finance organizations. S/he will also
have experience in grants management including reporting, compliance and
other duties
- Proven
track record of effective project/program management, particularly related
to project start-up.
- Experience
in working and coordinating with international and national partners,
government and donor agencies.
- Excellent
project management, organizational, interpersonal and communication
skills.
- Demonstrated
ability to communicate, take direction, assume leadership and make
rational decisions while working remotely from country leadership.
- High
motivation, initiative and adaptability in a challenging working
environment.
- Strong
skills in managing a team with different backgrounds, abilities and
technical knowledge.
Fluent
in French and English
in French and English
- Strategic
orientation
- Personal
integrity
- Creative
and innovative
- Open
and outgoing
- Results
oriented
- People
skills
- Fluency
in both English and French
- Ability
to work independently under pressure and proactive work style.
- Affinity
with the protestant character of ICCO cooperation; adhere to ICCO
cooperation values and principles.
Responsibilities:
The
Programme Director is responsible for the implementation of the programme
Energizing Smallholder Farmers which aims to address barriers to increase food
security and income (access to financial services , insufficient farming
inputs, integration into markets,) through a two-pronged approach: Development
and implementation of financial products for agriculture with MFIs; and Value
Chain Development and linking with financial services. The five-year programme
aims to increase income and food security for at least 210,000 low-income,
smallholder farmers (50% women) and their families.
Programme Director is responsible for the implementation of the programme
Energizing Smallholder Farmers which aims to address barriers to increase food
security and income (access to financial services , insufficient farming
inputs, integration into markets,) through a two-pronged approach: Development
and implementation of financial products for agriculture with MFIs; and Value
Chain Development and linking with financial services. The five-year programme
aims to increase income and food security for at least 210,000 low-income,
smallholder farmers (50% women) and their families.
The
Programme Director is responsible for starting up the programme, implementing
the programme, monitoring, evaluation and learning, strategic planning, staff
management, donor compliance and relations, and reporting
Programme Director is responsible for starting up the programme, implementing
the programme, monitoring, evaluation and learning, strategic planning, staff
management, donor compliance and relations, and reporting
Positioning,
key contacts and reporting
key contacts and reporting
The
Programme Director will report to the Regional Manager Central and Eastern
Africa and the Regional Manager West Africa. The Director oversees all 4
countries (Burkina Faso, Senegal, Rwanda and Ethiopia) and staff working on the
project.
Programme Director will report to the Regional Manager Central and Eastern
Africa and the Regional Manager West Africa. The Director oversees all 4
countries (Burkina Faso, Senegal, Rwanda and Ethiopia) and staff working on the
project.
The
Programme Director will share an office with other staff members that are
directly working on this project: Finance and Administration Manager (1 FTE)
and the part-time MEL Coordinator and a part-time Communications officer.
Programme Director will share an office with other staff members that are
directly working on this project: Finance and Administration Manager (1 FTE)
and the part-time MEL Coordinator and a part-time Communications officer.
How
to Apply
to Apply
Please
send your CV of not more than 3 pages and a motivational letter of not more than
1 page to central-and-eastern-africa@icco-cooperation.org
as only email applications shall be considered.
send your CV of not more than 3 pages and a motivational letter of not more than
1 page to central-and-eastern-africa@icco-cooperation.org
as only email applications shall be considered.
All
applications should be clearly marked: “ICCO Cooperation – Programme
Director “Energizing Smallholder Farmers” and no email should exceed 2MB
applications should be clearly marked: “ICCO Cooperation – Programme
Director “Energizing Smallholder Farmers” and no email should exceed 2MB
We
thank all applicants for their interest but please note that only those
selected will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
thank all applicants for their interest but please note that only those
selected will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
