We are seeking to fill the position of Production Manager, for our client in West Ghana, specializing in manufacturing various wood products, including Sliced Veneers, Rotary Cut Veneers and Plywood.
If living in a remote area doesn't stress you out, this might be an opportunity for you.

Minimum Requirements:
• Knowledge of the process of peeling, drying and clipping rotary veneer and able to produce Plywood
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in Africa
• Innovate and research that may lead to changes in manufacturing techniques
• Bachelor’s degree Mechanical engineering or Forestry

We are looking for candidates who are:
• People oriented. You’re not afraid of new ways of doing things or of other people’s ideas.
• Respectful. You treat everyone the same no matter who they are.
• Willing to own the strategic level direction whilst maintaining a passion for grass-roots.
• Critical thinkers, with strong decision-making abilities.
• Confident in a fast-paced and ever-changing dynamic environment

Advantages of working with our client:
• They are a fast-growing Timber company
• High energy culture with room for innovative ideas and business projects
• Accommodation + Flights home + 6 weeks paid leave

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Advocacy Lead – Rainforest Alliance

SRI Executive Search has been contracted by the Rainforest Alliance to assist with the search for an exceptional candidate to fill the position of Advocacy Lead. Rainforest Alliance is building an alliance to create a better future for people and nature by making responsible business in the new normal. To advance this mission, Rainforest Alliance is focused on amplifying the impact on the ground through systemic transformation: change across the entire supply chain, change in the relationship between people and nature, and change within their own organisation. Rainforest Alliance achieves this transformation by collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to create a stronger alliance. Together, they amplify the voices of farmers and forest communities, improve livelihoods, protect biodiversity, and help people adapt to climate change in bold and effective ways. Rainforest Alliance embraces transparency because they believe that the best way to build trust across their alliance is through openness about their tactics, their impact, and partners on the ground. Together, they can achieve their vision of a world where people and nature thrive in harmony. You can find further details on their website www.rainforest-alliance.org.

The Advocacy Lead will be part of the West Africa team and the global advocacy team. The postholder will be responsible for leading cross-organisational advocacy on the key issues relating to the cocoa sector and for building and maintaining relations with key governmental and civil society actors within West Africa. The Advocacy Lead will provide strategic direction, define clear advocacy plans, and recommend impactful strategies to enable Rainforest Alliance to effectively advocate for positive change within key agricultural and forestry sectors.

As part of this, the Advocacy Lead will lead on the relationship with key stakeholders in Côte d’Ivoire, including but not restricted to Conseil de Café et Cacao, International Cocoa Organisation, the European Union in Abidjan, and World Cocoa Foundation, amongst others.

The Advocacy Lead will implement advocacy work with the key public and private actors to maximize impact towards sector change and increase Rainforest Alliance’s visibility. This role requires working closely with many departments across the organisation: Markets, Communications, Regions, Leadership Team (LT), and colleagues in the Advocacy and Themes department.

Required Qualifications

Education
The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in politics, public policy, communications, or any related Master’s degree.

Relevant Experience
• At least 10 years of experience with planning, managing, and implementing advocacy or public affairs strategies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leading governmental relations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing cross-organisational project teams.
• Political and/or civil society network in Côte d’Ivoire.
• Strategic and analytical thinker.
• Fluency in French and English, both verbal and written.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for this position, please forward a copy of your CV and a supporting letter in Microsoft Word format, along with any relevant documentation to Jamaine Geva at RA-AdvocacyLead@sri-executive.com on or before the 13th of August 2021 at 11:59 p.m. All information will be held in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will revert to you as soon as feasible when we have reviewed your application.

Are you interested in becoming an Advocacy Lead in Ivory Coast? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad Enabel offers solutions addressing pressing global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality, and Global Citizenship. With 1,500 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.

Background
Tanzania is the second largest honey producer of Africa. Beekeeping is done mainly by smallholders using traditional methods, with apiaries often in natural forest areas. The honey sector is not only a source of food for rural people but it has become increasingly an important additional income source for beekeepers and their intermediaries.

There is an increasing local, regional and global demand of bee products. Low productivity and quality are important constraints. The national potential for production of honey and beeswax is huge but the quality is still far below international standards. There exists a big potential for exporting honey and beeswax as its demand in the world market is very high especially organic certified honey.

In Tanzania Enabel has formulated and implemented several projects related to Natural Resources Management (NRM) and the development of the beekeeping value chain. Under the 11th EDF the EU is funding the Action “Beekeeping Value Chain Support” for which a Contribution Agreement will be signed with Enabel for the indirect management of this project.

The project will improve the beekeeping value chain through enhanced quality production, value addition of bee products and strengthen trade and market access to local, regional and international markets. The project will address the challenge of more gender equity in the beekeeping value chain.

The overall objective of the project is to make sure that the beekeeping industry's contribution to inclusive economic growth in Tanzania is enhanced. Namely, quality honey produced in an environmentally sustainable manner leads to increased market penetration.

For achieving the specific objective of the project the following three expected outputs are to be realized (as indicated by the EU in the approved Action Document):
• Institutional capacity and enabling environment for beekeeping value chain actors is strengthened, while enhancing women's empowerment;
• Capacities of beekeeping value chain actors improved and management of bee reserves and apiaries enhanced;
• Market access and trade of bee products strengthened.

The project zones are the Regions of Tabora, Kigoma, Katavi, Singida, Shinyanga and Pemba Island in Tanzania.

Job description

Main duties of the Project Manager:
• You are responsible for the good execution of the projects (content, planning, budget, quality) in order to reach sustainable development results;
• You coordinate the realisation of the activities with a view of achieving the projects objectives;
• You support the persons indicated to lead the change process;
• You contribute to capacity development of various partner organisations;
• You coordinate the learning process on how a project contributes to the development of the sector;
• You lead the teams placed under your hierarchical responsibility;
• You ensure that relevant results information is available for monitoring and evaluation in order to allow monitoring of performance, decision-making, learning and reporting.

Your profile

Required qualifications and experience
• You hold a Master’s degree in agricultural economics, natural resources management or other related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in steering international development projects;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in agricultural value chain development projects with also the components of access to value chain financing and the market;
• Proven work experience in the field of natural resource management is an asset;
• A relevant professional experience outside your country of origin;
• An experience as team manager;
• Experience in several international development projects is an asset.

Required skills and knowledge
• Good knowledge of aspects of international development (context, challenges, application, partners, functioning…);
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies;
• Monitoring and evaluation competences;
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills;
• Comfortable with leading groups dynamics and inter-culturalism;
• Pro-active results-oriented management ;
• You are fluent in spoken and written French and/or Dutch. Considering the working language of Tanzania and the international environment in which you work, excellent knowledge of English is required. Notions of Kiswahili is a strong asset.

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

We offer you
• A fascinating and engaging job in an international environment.
• A contract of 40 months with potential contract extension. You are based in Tabora with regular travels inside the country to Singida, Shinyanga, Katavi, Kigoma and Pemba Island.
• A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6), and Enabel expat benefits such as a remoteness, assignment and hardship allowance, (capped) coverage of housing expenses, a moving compensation, an installation compensation, (capped) coverage of school expenses for children accompanying, an insurance package for the whole family, including repatriation insurance, and an annual round-trip flight ticket for each family member.
• In case of expatriation without the (dependent) members of the family, up to six additional round-trip flight tickets to the country of origin or another destination (capped in accordance with Enabel rules).
The various amounts vary in function of relevant recognised experience for the function and family composition.

Following this recruitment procedure a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Are you interested in becoming a Project Manager Beekeeping Value Chain Support in Tanzania? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Florensis Ethiopia is specialized in the growing of mother stock to produce high quality cuttings. We are producing a wide range of annuals, perennials and biannuals. Florensis Ethiopia is producing cuttings from 15 hectares of greenhouses. The organisation employs 700 permanent employees and is increasing during high-season to approximately 900 employees.

What does your job as Operations Manager at Florensis entail?
The Operations Manager is responsible for all operational and growing activities at Florensis Ethiopia and takes care that operations are run efficiently and effectively. You make sure that Florensis Ethiopia delivers high quality cuttings to its customers on time in the right quantities. You are steering an experienced operational management team at an inspiring and motivated way. You will report directly to the general manager and be able to deputize him during absence.

What are your tasks and responsibilities?
• Motivating and coaching a team of Production Managers and Senior Supervisors;
• Ensure availability and delivery of high-quality cuttings to customers;
• You make sure that all operational departments are running smoothly and efficiently;
• Ensure an adequate and efficient system of building up mother stock;
• Being end-responsible for all kind of planning activities regarding mother plants;
• Responsible for maintaining the internal and external quality systems at Florensis Ethiopia;
• Keep up to date with developments, systems and techniques with regard to the production of cuttings.

What do we require from you as a Operations Manager?
• A bachelor’s degree in horticulture or agronomics from a reputable institution or similar capacity level through work experience;
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in the same area;
• You have strong communication skills and are an integrative team player;
• Experience in production of cuttings is a pre;
• You have strong managerial skills, and ability to lead and influence at an executive level with respect to the Ethiopian culture;
• Experience with a management position in an African country is preferred;
• You are able to indicate clear goals and are able to motivate others to achieve them;
• Customer oriented in thinking and method;
• You have an excellent knowledge of the English language;
• You have a positive, strong, fair and credible attitude and have excellent analytical and time management skills;
• You are prepared to establish in Ethiopia.

What can you expect from us?
We are offering you a challenging, autonomous and responsible job within a dynamic, international organisation, which profits from short communication lines and a cooperative, no-nonsense work environment. Florensis also offers a competitive salary with attractive benefits. Florensis will provide you with plenty of room for personal growth and development. In addition, Florensis has a large team of enthusiastic and motivated colleagues!

Are you interested in becoming an Operations Manager in Ethiopia? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Description
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

FUNCTION
The Field Coordinator’s overall role is to work with communities to collectively bring about social change and improve livelihoods. The Field Coordinator will support the Program Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the Women Economic Empowerment Project. S/he will engage in effective planning and budgeting, provide training, monitor progress, provide technical advice, evaluate, and report on activities and results in the assigned project areas and in alignment with the program plans, goals and other donor deliverables. The project has a strong component of monitoring, evaluation and learning. The Field Coordinator will support the process monitoring, internal evaluation and learning for the project in collaboration with the MELs Officer. The Field Coordinator will also assist in ensuring smooth coordination of activities by Heifer International Zambia and its partner organizations. The Field Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring technical support to farmer organizations especially as regards to gender transformation, transformative leadership and business development.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS
Behave ethically; communicate effectively; creativity/Innovation; foster teamwork: compassion; generosity; humility, openness, conscientiousness, and extraversion.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES

A. Capacity Development of farmer organizations, Cooperative members, community members to continuously set, achieve and sustain their own development goals (30%)
- Build the capacity of partners (SHGs/Producer, District Farmers’ Association, Cooperatives/Associations, public and private sectors) in consultation with the Program Manager, on all aspects of Social Capital Development, Governance, agricultural value chain management, Climate-Smart Agricultural/Conservation Agriculture activities including services, technologies, MIS, marketing channels.
- Develop capacity building materials and operationalization of the business and marketing plans in the business hubs.
- Design, track and review the implementation of enterprise development, and farmers preparedness to receive project resources/assets.
- Train partners/farmers on respective cross-cutting themes, g., gender, agro-ecology, HIV/AIDS, VBHCD & Market-driven approaches.
- Train Cooperatives or Producer Groups on Planning, Governance, and

DELIVERABLE
- Established and functional network of Producer Groups and Cooperative.

B. Promote Gender relations and women empowerment (25%)
- Conduct awareness campaigns on women’s empowerment
- Promote Village Savings and Loans Groups
- Facilitate linkage of women to micro finance institutions

DELIVERABLE
- Increased Women and girls’ agency
- Improved Gender Relations at household and community level
- Increased women and girls’ access to and control over productive resources

C. Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (15%)
- Collect data and maintain a good recording system on the performance of farmer cooperatives/Associations for inclusion in reports and databases.
- Evaluate and incorporate learning practices from project implementation
- Monitor and make follow-ups through frequent visits to participating households and communities.
- Prepare periodic reports and document best practices and lessons learned.
- Organize periodic PSRP/CLA reflection, learning sessions and document best practices, lessons learned and challenges
- Capture state-of-the-art project success stories with pictures

DELIVERABLE
- A high-quality and functional M&E and reporting system in place
- Conducted peer/exchange, Monitoring, and Control visits periodically.
- Written and submitted high-quality reports and success stories periodically.
- Improved iterative work plans and budget from PSRP/CLA information.

D. Value Chain Development (25%)
- Facilitate cohesive market relationships among identified actors in the value
- Facilitate farmer training on Postharvest loss management and technologies
- Facilitate linkages between domestic and external markets with aggregation points.
- Facilitate the building of community assets.
- Build a Market Information System or data base with production, sales, and demand data and information per project location
- Identify and train respective value chain actors.
- Facilitate the establishment of Marketing Information Systems among value chain actors.

DELIVERABLE
- Established network and aggregation point for farmers farm outputs.
- Mobilized physical assets for marketing and Value
- Conducted value chain and investment analyses for selected commodities.
- Established and strengthened linkages between the staff of the line Ministries, private sector (input dealers, processors, buyers, and retailers), and the farmers.
- Periodically shared market information

E. May perform other job-related duties as assigned (5%)

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource, Development Studies plus three (3) years’ work experience. Experience in Community Development work and Agri-business.

Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Science/Social and Community Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource, Development Studies and any related science from recognized institutions plus three (3) years’ experience in Community Development work and Agri-business.

Most Critical Proficiencies
- Good analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A good understanding and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger and environment, and knowledge of the context to which non-profit organizations operate.
- The computer is proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail software.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated written and oral fluency in English.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to establish priorities and work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent facilitation skills.
- Computer literate in the use of common packages for word processing and excel.
- Licensed driver or rider.
- Ability to travel away from home at short notice and for long periods.
- Flexible and able to work independently to meet deadlines.
- Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues
and stakeholders.
- Fluent in English and Bemba.
- Commitment to organizational goals and vision of Heifer Zambia.
- Mature and ability to resolve group conflicts.
- Sensitive to social issues such as gender and HIV/AIDS.

Are you interested in becoming a Field Coordinator in Zambia? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Nous recherchons un(e) chef comptable Groupe, expérimenté(e) en revision des comptes ifrs (contexte anglophone), en consolidation comptable, fusion comptable, et analyse de bilan pour une mission d'intérim de 2 à 3 mois avec une feuille de route spécifique. Anglais absolument courant (échanges distants en anglais) + si possible français. Localisation : Abidjan de préférence, ou Europe. Pas de nécessité de déplacement.

We are looking for a Group Chief Accountant, experienced in reviewing ifrs accounts (English context), accounting consolidation, accounting merger, and balance sheet analysis for an interim mission of 2 to 3 months with a specific road map. English absolutely a requirement (remote exchanges in English) - if possible French. Location: Preferably Abidjan, or Europe. No need for travel.

Are you interested in becoming a 'Chef Comptable Groupe'? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Termes de Référence Poste d’Agroforestier Responsable Afrique de l’Ouest

Contexte
Hommes et Terre (HT)est une entreprise Belgo-Africaine active dans la restauration des paysages/écosystèmes et l’agroforesterie. Hommes et Terre est une entreprise qui met en avant l’impact social dans ses interventions.

La restauration de terre dégradée se fait à base du programme « Projet Forêts Villages ». Ce programme structure les relations avec les Partenaires Villageois. Il est fondé sur une méthode participative, une approche intégrée et orientée vers l’appropriation. HT intervient au Burkina Faso, au Mali et au Sénégal. Actuellement, 25.000 Ha de terres dégradées sont en cours de récupération. Au total, 108 villages sont concernés par les interventions de HT.

Hommes et Terre dispose d’une équipe dynamique et pluridisciplinaire de 50 employés permanents et une vingtaine d’experts indépendants.

Pour plus d’informations sur l’approche de Hommes et Terre, veuillez consulter notre site internet : www.hommesetterre.com

Actuellement, HT veut développer davantage le volet de valorisation des terres récupérées par des activités d’agroforesterie; ensemble avec les villages partenaires. A cet effet, HT souhaite recruter un agroforestier, pour l’ensemble des pays d’intervention ; expérimenté dans l’agriculture régénérative avec un focus sur des produits oléagineux.

Description du poste
L’agroforestier sera responsable de développer les zones de production des oléagineux agricoles (sésame, arachide, ..) et sylvicoles (moringa, balanites, etc.) ; d’une part sur des sites d’agroforesterie intensive et d’autre part sur des superficies en cours de récupération. En total il s’agit d’une superficie de 5.000ha ; prioritairement au Burkina Faso et en cours de croissance au Mali et au Sénégal.

Il/elle sera responsable de proposer des techniques de production adaptées selon les zones et de former les agronomes/forestiers locaux et les producteurs sur leur application. Il/elle sera en charge de planifier, organiser et capitaliser la mise en œuvre des activités de production avec les coordinations régionales de HT et les villages partenaires. L’agroforestier guide également le processus de transformation de la matière première ; selon les exigences de marché (labelling, certification). Ainsi, il/elle assure le fonctionnement d’une chaine de production et de transformation fiable et durable.

L’agroforestier collaborera en étroite collaboration avec les coordinations régionales, les SPE (superviseurs du programme d’exécution), le responsable en matière première et la cellule de formation. L’agroforestier fonctionne sous la hiérarchie directe de la Directrice du Programme « Projet Forêts Villages ».

Responsabilités
- Développer une stratégie de production d’oléagineux sur l’ensemble des sites de production pour des marchés bien définis (et de préférence certifiés) ; dans un esprit de rentabilité, tout en valorisant les relations avec les villages partenaires
- Développer des plans d’affaires pour les différentes zones de production et les traduire en planifications annuelles et trimestrielles des activités ; en partenariat avec les coordinations régionales et les villages partenaires
- Conseiller le processus de transformation de la matière première en huile et autres produits secondaires
- Conseiller la direction de HT à prendre des décisions fondées sur la production et la transformation et la réalisation des plans d’affaires
- Former et encadrer l’équipe HT et les villages partenaires dans l’application des techniques agricoles et sylvicoles adaptées
- Assurer la collecte et la qualité des données nécessaires au renseignement de l’atteinte des objectifs fixés
- Contribuer d’une manière générale au bon fonctionnement de HT

Profil recherché et qualifications
- Un diplôme universitaire dans une discipline liée à l’agriculture, la foresterie ou l’équivalent par expérience
- Au moins 5 ans d’expérience professionnelle pertinente
- Avoir travaillé dans un environnement commercial, comme une coopérative ou industrie agro-sylvicole
- Expérience dans la gestion des projets économiquement rentables, portés par des communautés rurales en Afrique de l’Ouest
- Excellente connaissance de l’agriculture régénérative en Afrique Sub-saharienne. Plus spécifiquement, des techniques agricoles et sylvicoles adaptées ; analyse et remédiation des sols, gestion et maîtrise d’eau (forage, systèmes d’irrigation)
- Très bonne connaissance des processus de certification et de transformation des produits agro-sylvicoles
- Bonnes capacités en suivi-évaluation
- Excellente connaissance du français
- Bonne connaissance des logiciels Word, Excel et PowerPoint
- Excellente aptitude en rédaction et en communication

Autres compétences
- Capable de travailler en équipe ; être autonome et proactif et respecter les délais
- Etre créatif et innovant, prêt à travailler dans une équipe internationale et faire la différence pour L’Homme et La terre
- Etre dynamique, avec une grande envie pour des projets à impact social
- Être communicatif(ve), responsable, motivé(e)

Base
- Dans un démarrage, poste d’abord basé au Burkina Faso, avec de multiples missions dans la sous-région. Eventuellement plus tard, basé dans un autre pays d’intervention

Procédures de soumission

Documents à envoyer :
- Un CV à jour (de 3 pages maximum) avec trois références professionnelles de personnes liées à des organisations ayant déjà employé le/la candidate
- Une lettre de motivation (de 1 page maximum)

Envoi des documents à l’adresse suivante : info@hommesetterre.com avant le 15/12/2020.

Pour plus d’informations, merci de visiter notre site : www.hommesetterre.com

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

myAgro is combating food and economic insecurity among some of the world’s most vulnerable individuals by providing smallholder farmers with access to the resources they need to escape poverty. Unlike many peer organizations with credit-based solutions, myAgro enables farmers to pay for seeds, fertilizer, and other resources in small increments as they save over the course of a year. This mobile layaway tool, plus myAgro’s just-in-time resource delivery system, superior product, and its robust agricultural training approach form a unique suite of services which raise farmers’ annual income by 50-100%, alleviate challenges of repayment, and markedly improve their families’ lives.

In addition to providing farmers with wraparound support from planting to harvest, myAgro operates a successful social enterprise model through which it trains and employs Village Entrepreneurs to expand the model into their local communities. This highly effective sales- and customer-centric approach has generated significant earned revenue, created a strong track record of growth, and set the stage for continued scale. For the past 5 years, myAgro has grown 40 - 80% year over year, and the team is now 400+ strong with a community of 1,800 Village Entrepreneurs working in 2,200 villages across three countries. To date, the organization has reached 90,000 farmers in Senegal, Mali, and Tanzania, and is on track to reach its ambitious North Star of serving 1 million farmers by 2025.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is all about scaling the model. Building on the momentum of its recent growth, this inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO) will design the roadmap to help myAgro unlock the path to its North Star. This translates to scaling and strengthening via investments in systems, processes, and people to sustain continued growth; and sharing via improved knowledge management across countries and departments. The COO will have a mandate to drive efficiency and effectiveness in an operating model with integrated finance, HR, sales, product development, and delivery systems, and to create scalable frameworks for expansion. The COO should be a process-oriented leader with attention to detail.

The COO will serve as a strategic thought partner to myAgro’s innovative Founder & CEO, and will function as a highly visible deputy both internally and externally. As the organization’s unifier and bridge-builder, the COO will build, manage, and develop a highly collaborative, mission-driven team across multiple functions and regions. In optimizing myAgro’s organizational infrastructure, the COO will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization as well as on the lives and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and their families for years to come.

The COO position is intended to be based in Thies, Senegal, with flexibility on timing for relocation if required. Post-COVID-19, the COO will travel regularly (locally and internationally) to meet with other senior leaders in person. He / she / they will also make regular visits to colleagues in the field to supervise on-the-ground operations.

The COO will report to the CEO and supervise a geographically distributed team of 6 direct reports: Senegal Country Director, Mali Country Director, Tanzania Country Director, Director of Logistics, Director of Agriculture, and Knowledge and Operations Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Strategy:
- Develop, steward, and implement 2-3 year strategic plans for the organization, in collaboration with key members of the senior leadership team and Board
- Translate the vision and broad organizational objectives into tangible strategies and actionable tactics, supported by manageable processes
- Identify, shape, and optimize systems and processes to enable myAgro’s scale, utilizing the most sustainable business model and products

Systems and Operations:
- Integrate finance, HR, sales, product development, delivery, and other systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the organization
- Professionalize and increase consistency around training, knowledge management, data feedback, and other processes to facilitate scale
- Apply a human-centered, staff-oriented approach to change management to reduce friction during transitions to new systems and processes

Team Management, Leadership, and Design:
- Establish strong organizational design frameworks that support current and future scale and expansion
- Inspire and facilitate high performance across the senior leadership team
- Supervise and mentor Country Directors to ensure excellent program delivery on the ground in each of myAgro’s areas of service
- Build, onboard, train, and mentor team members in support of continuous growth and staff retention and satisfaction

Partnerships:
- Represent the organization externally in pursuit of government, corporate, and other strategic partnership opportunities with the potential to build upon myAgro’s delivery infrastructure and unlock scale across its current and future service areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong mission orientation and passion for improving quality of life among families and rural communities experiencing poverty.
10+ years of experience managing operations, including experience supporting scale within growing organizations. Experience with supply chain management is a plus.
Expert cross-functional management and communication skills; 5+ years of experience managing senior leaders and high performance teams.
2+ years of experience working in an international context.
Strong business acumen and results-driven mindset. Because myAgro is a nonprofit organization with a business-minded approach to achieving social goals, candidates with a blend of nonprofit and private sector backgrounds are desirable.
Fluency in English; willingness to learn French

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here https://grnh.se/ee5722752us

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, or sexual orientation. As an equal opportunity employer that values the organizational benefits of a diverse staff, myAgro is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people with a variety of backgrounds and attributes.

myAgro has retained Schaffer&Combs, a certified B Corporation, to support this search. In order to apply, please submit a current resume and thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest and outlines your relevant skills and experience.

Please refrain from contacting myAgro directly. All inquiries should be directed to Schaffer&Combs at myagro@schaffercombs.com. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.