TechnoServe Country Director Job Vacancy in Ghana

TechnoServe is an international, non-profit
economic development organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a
vibrant private sector is an essential foundation for economic growth and
poverty reduction. TechnoServe undertakes targeted, catalytic technical
assistance and other programming to increase the competitiveness of
entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that in-turn provide sustainable
employment, inclusion of the poor and increased incomes. TechnoServe operates
in 25 developing countries with over 900 employees. A substantial portion of
our work is in agriculture, enhancing farm productivity and commodity quality
and addressing gaps in processing and other agribusiness capacities. Our
programs increase smallholder access to new technologies, aggregation and
storage mechanisms, markets, critical information and finance. TechnoServe also
undertakes structured programs to identify and support high potential
entrepreneurs in various sectors through leadership mentoring networks,
formalization support, access to capital and development of sustainable
business services such as accounting, finance, marketing and human resource
management.

Job Description

Lead all aspects of TechnoServe’s operations in
Ghana to achieve sustainable economic development in a cost-effective manner.

Impact: Strategically select areas of work,
partnerships and methodologies that most effectively contribute to poverty
reduction, and assure excellence of implementation through total quality
management and evidence-based decision-making

Leadership: Develop, inspire and enable a team of
Ghanaian and international professionals to deliver high quality results, and
effectively manage human resources, finance and back office functions to optimize
cost-effectiveness

Fundraising: Secure funding to sustain and grow
TechnoServe’s contribution to the economic development of Ghana

Duties and
Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position
fall into four broad categories: Leadership (people and strategy), Fundraising,
Operations, and Administration.

Leadership

·
Regularly develop and adapt the country strategic
vision and direction and execute it in keeping with TechnoServe’s overall
strategic plan

·
Establish and foster relationships with a broad
network of donors, practitioners, government representatives and business
leaders in the Ghanaian economic development field, assimilating and
contributing to new developments in the sector

·
Recruit, orient and provide for the professional development
of highly effective staff in all functions

·
Motivate,
inspire and enable a team of Ghanaian and international professionals to
deliver high quality results Identify and pursue innovative solutions to
poverty reduction

Fundraising

·
Identify opportunities where TechnoServe can play a
role in catalyzing more competitive, inclusive industries and entrepreneurship

·
Undertake industry assessments, market research and
other analytical exercises that generate insight into opportunities for
TechnoServe to achieve its mission

·
Secure funding for the country program by
developing concepts, leading sound project design and writing winning proposals

·
Cultivate and maintain TechnoServe in-country
partner and donor relationships with USAID and other US government agencies;
local government, bilateral and multilateral development/donor organizations;
foundations and relevant local NGOs; private sector associations and
corporations

Operations

·
Oversee the design, planning and high quality,
timely execution of TNS programs in the field

·
Plan for and execute robust monitoring and
evaluation of program outputs and outcomes

·
Ensure cost-effective delivery of donor and client
commitments

·
Contribute to the documentation and sharing of
knowledge within the broader TechnoServe community

Administration

·
Ensure high quality and timely donor reporting

·
Oversee all TechnoServe Ghana financial affairs,
including budgets, adherence to effective internal financial controls and
review of monthly financial reporting

·
Act as legal representative of TechnoServe in
Ghana, conducting all affairs with the government, the media and partners in
keeping with TNS policies and procedures

·
Maintain good governance practices for all
TechnoServe related entities in Ghana in accordance with Ghanaian law

·
Participate in and comply with all TNS corporate
processes such as the annual planning process, attendance at the annual CD
meeting, preparation of program status and pipeline reports and oversee the
correct and complete updating of the corporate measurement system

Required Qualifications

·
Advanced degree in business, economics, agriculture
or related field with 10-15 years of solid professional experience with
progressively higher levels of responsibility

·
A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading a business
unit or large-scale project with responsibility for all aspects of operations

·
A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a
developing country, preferably in East, West or Southern Africa Private sector
experience in management consulting, agri-business and/or food processing,
financial services or equivalent with strong entrepreneurial skills preferred

·
Good working knowledge of economic development,
agricultural value chains and entrepreneurship promotion

·
Demonstrated ability to form, motivate and lead a
diverse team to achieve results

·
Proven capacity to fundraise effectively and
represent the organization among a diverse range of stakeholders

·
Clear evidence of operations management and
administration skills

·
Strong diplomatic skills to support effective work
with government, implementing partners and donors

·
Strong analytical as well as oral and written
communications skills a must

·
Fluent reading, writing, speaking and computer
literacy skills in English

How to apply:

Please sent cover letter and resume to Reginald
Wilson at rwilson@tns.org.

Closing Date: Monday, 31 December 2012