Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) is a
specialized international development agency based in Washington, D.C., that
works to create increasingly competitive and socially inclusive industries
throughout the world. As an affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, ASI draws from 49 years of
experience expanding economic opportunities in 145 developing and transitional
nations. ASI combines expertise and technical capacity to work with partners
across both public and private sectors to promote and reinforce our development
mission of empowering people to succeed in a market-driven global economy.
specialized international development agency based in Washington, D.C., that
works to create increasingly competitive and socially inclusive industries
throughout the world. As an affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, ASI draws from 49 years of
experience expanding economic opportunities in 145 developing and transitional
nations. ASI combines expertise and technical capacity to work with partners
across both public and private sectors to promote and reinforce our development
mission of empowering people to succeed in a market-driven global economy.
Deputy Team Leader, regional position based in
Tanzania
Tanzania
ASI is seeking a Deputy Team Leader for an
anticipated five year DFID funded East and Southern Africa Staple Foods Market
Programme. The overall goal of this programme is to improve functioning of
national and regional staple food market systems, increase regional trade in
food, and contribute to benefiting over 375,000 male and female farmers.
Beneficiaries will be primarily poor farmers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. The programme is
expected to start in February 2013. The Deputy Team Leader may be based in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania or another country of focus.
anticipated five year DFID funded East and Southern Africa Staple Foods Market
Programme. The overall goal of this programme is to improve functioning of
national and regional staple food market systems, increase regional trade in
food, and contribute to benefiting over 375,000 male and female farmers.
Beneficiaries will be primarily poor farmers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. The programme is
expected to start in February 2013. The Deputy Team Leader may be based in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania or another country of focus.
The Deputy Team Leader will be a member of the
Programme Management Unit and will be responsible for effective implementation
of the programme. She/he will support the Team Leader to operationalize the
strategic direction for the programme to achieve programme objectives. The
Deputy Team Leader will be responsible for timely implementation and reporting
of activities; accurate programme monitoring and evaluation; proper financial
management, reporting, and spending; and compliance with programme terms and
conditions.
Programme Management Unit and will be responsible for effective implementation
of the programme. She/he will support the Team Leader to operationalize the
strategic direction for the programme to achieve programme objectives. The
Deputy Team Leader will be responsible for timely implementation and reporting
of activities; accurate programme monitoring and evaluation; proper financial
management, reporting, and spending; and compliance with programme terms and
conditions.
Coordination with government counterparts, implementing partners
and regional offices is a critical function of this role.
and regional offices is a critical function of this role.
This position is contingent upon ASI being awarded
a contract.
a contract.
Skills:
Demonstrated experience implementing a continuum of agriculture and
staple foods interventions for DfID-funded programmes including: food storage
and collateral management systems; supply chain coordination and information
systems; markets for inputs, including seeds and fertilizer; markets for
services, including advice, transport, finance, insurance, and market
intelligence; and the regulatory environment affecting the success of these
interventions in East and Southern Africa
Demonstrated experience implementing a continuum of agriculture and
staple foods interventions for DfID-funded programmes including: food storage
and collateral management systems; supply chain coordination and information
systems; markets for inputs, including seeds and fertilizer; markets for
services, including advice, transport, finance, insurance, and market
intelligence; and the regulatory environment affecting the success of these
interventions in East and Southern Africa
Ability to
engage with government officials, policy makers, and private sector actors on
market based solutions for improvements in regional trade of staple foods
engage with government officials, policy makers, and private sector actors on
market based solutions for improvements in regional trade of staple foods
Excellent
staff and programme performance manager
staff and programme performance manager
Ability to
integrate work streams into a cohesive programme
integrate work streams into a cohesive programme
Successful
delivery of Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) programmes
delivery of Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) programmes
Qualifications:
Advanced
degree in business, agriculture, international development, or a related field
required
degree in business, agriculture, international development, or a related field
required
At least 6
years of programme management experience working in Deputy Team Leader role
years of programme management experience working in Deputy Team Leader role
Ability to
demonstrate use of value for money as a performance management tool
demonstrate use of value for money as a performance management tool
Ability to
demonstrate effective performance management of programmes of similar scale and
scope requiring integrated management of programme activities
demonstrate effective performance management of programmes of similar scale and
scope requiring integrated management of programme activities
Proven
experience in the implementation of M4P, value chain and market development
projects and programmes
experience in the implementation of M4P, value chain and market development
projects and programmes
Local
knowledge: understanding of the target East and Southern Africa economies /
political economy, particularly pertaining to the staple food sectors highly
preferred
knowledge: understanding of the target East and Southern Africa economies /
political economy, particularly pertaining to the staple food sectors highly
preferred
Advanced
degree in management, international development, or a related field required.
degree in management, international development, or a related field required.
How to apply:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556E361D43515B7E59192F7756196F05627B4D
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE
Closing Date: Monday, 28 January 2013
