Oxfam is committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. We have a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development and humanitarian work.

Oxfam’s vision for Tunisia is that citizens, especially women and youth, are active to reduce gender and socio-economic inequalities in a framework of rule of law and an accountable state. The strategy focuses on gender justice, governance of socio-economic policies and civil society space.

Oxfam is looking for a Business development and funding coordinator.

Objectives of the position
The overall responsibility of the jobholder is to work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering and to grow Oxfam income and partnerships at country level in order to resource Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia.

Post Conditions
Type of contract: Fixed term contract, National contract
Contract Duration: One year (renewable depending on staff performance and project funding)
Working hours: Full time (40hours/week)
Location: Based in Tunis
Salary & Conditions: According to Oxfam Salary scale and HR policy and conditions in Tunisia
Reporting line: Country Director
Starting date: As soon as possible

DIMENSIONS:
• Significant responsibilities for external stakeholder engagement and relationship management with institutional donors and Oxfam at regional level.
• Engagement both internally and externally on bid development, funding opportunities, and donor strategies.
• Provide specialist advice, knowledge and skills related to partnership-building with institutional donors and Oxfam’s programs in region to a range of Oxfam senior managers and staff members.
• Responsible for growing income from donors working in region for Oxfam.
• Decision-making requires significant levels of judgement based on technical knowledge, experience, and consultation.
• Collaborates with colleagues in different parts of the organization including programs, finance, human resources, logistics, and funding.
• Provides leadership in the design, coordination, and delivery of agreed strategies and plans for resource mobilization.
• Contributes to regional income and budget planning processes according to agreed Oxfam processes.
• Manages bids and proposals with potentially significant financial and reputational impact for Oxfam and its partners.
• Engages with external stakeholders in the development of consortia bids.
• Works across the global program funding function to ensure coherence, consistency and quality in fundraising efforts and results.
• Frequent internal and external negotiation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES of the position

Strategic and analytical
• Leads the design and implementation of resource mobilization strategies intended to strengthen income and partnerships to deliver the strategy. Monitors the funding pipeline and leads on income
planning and forecasting.
• Maintain and provide a comprehensive overview of the funding, actively identifies, qualifies and tracks funding and partnership opportunities in a systematic manner in pursuit of supporting Oxfam’s
program; including scoping new consortium/alliance building partnerships with international and local stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing and building Oxfam’s relationships with donor and external business partner representatives at the regional level. Proactively engages on a strategic basis with institutional donors and external partners at a regional level in order to facilitate technical programme exchanges, influence policy and thinking, and identify key areas of potential cooperation, including program funding. Work closely with and support MENA Regional Business Development Manager in the implementation of the regional fundraising strategy in collaboration with MENA Regional Platform Team, Country Directors, Oxfam Donor Account Managers to identify, capture and manage funds to resource the Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia.
• Collate income planning and management information against key performance indicators for use in business reporting and to identify key risks and opportunities.

Bid Development
• Prepares all necessary groundwork for bid development, helps assemble bid development teams, provides effective bid project management at regional level and undertakes quality assurance of
donor bids to ensure high quality competitive bids in order to successfully secure funds from a diverse set of institutional donors and external partners.
• Lead on and/or support large, complex strategic bids and advise on programme management arrangements for complex bids to ensure quality delivery and manage compliance risks.
• Lead on and or support engagement with new, existing and previous donors, develop partnerships with new actors, as well as, helping Oxfam to explore and access new funding modalities and
mechanisms
• Working closely with program teams to actively support/lead on the development of bids in close consultation with the Country Director, Finance and Programme quality teams.
• Active engagement in Oxfam co-ordination mechanisms within the region to improve inter-country and inter-affiliate collaboration.
• Contribute and engage in policy discussions led by Oxfam’s Policy and Campaigns team targeting donor and external audiences.
• Provide support to the Country director on programmatic matters impacting on Oxfam’s income and reputation with donors.

Operational/functional
• Lead on fundraising to deliver Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia from donors across the Middle East region.
• Undertake donor research/mapping to identify and create new and innovative funding opportunities in line with Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia.
• Lead on or participate in bid development workshops, to explore new funding opportunities and to support the development of proposals/bids or establishment of new contracts. Lead on organising
inception workshops for large complex and multi-stakeholder bids.
• Provides technical advice in negotiations with institutional donors or business partners over contracts, costs, governance and accountability, and compliance requirements. Advises program and finance staff to deliver strong donor compliance and undertake quality assurance for reports for donors in the region considered to be high risk, in order to help minimize any negative impact to Oxfam’s income and reputation.
• Link with the confederation funding architecture to access intelligence, opportunities and skills in support of the Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia. Brokering assistance from technical advisers and donor
account managers from across Oxfam.
• Design, develop or adapt training materials for bid development and donor contract management and deliver capacity building training to Oxfam staff and partners on fundraising and donor compliance. Accompany and devolve the essential core skills around donor relationship management, proposal/bid development and contract management.

Management and Coordination
• Develop close working relations with other funding staff supporting Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia
• Coordinate and share information with the MENA regional platform and EA including attending planning and training meetings when necessary and upholding Oxfam policies and standard business
processes to ensure consistency across the region.

Technical skills, experience and knowledge required for the position

Essential
• Demonstrable experience and success in engaging with bilateral and multilateral donors for an international agency like Oxfam
• Demonstrated ability to devise and implement resource mobilization strategies.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Experience of working with technical teams to develop program proposals that are funded by institutional donors and business partners.
• Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team across institutional boundaries and business units. Proven ability to utilize talent and expertise of team members to achieve objectives.
• Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience of skills capacity building in relation to program funding or related field.
• Superior verbal and written communications skills in French, and English with ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues.
• Good familiarity with government decision-making processes, both political and technical, including budget processes, appropriation, protocols, and communications.
• Strong proven ability to identify and articulate strategic and policy issues through effective oral and written briefs.
• Good knowledge and awareness of issues related to Oxfam’s strategic objectives and theories of change.
• Ability to make effective, timely decisions and take prudent risks.
• Excellent computer skills, including various office applications and internet navigation.

Desirable
• Staff management experience.
• Written and verbal communications in Arabic

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Oxfam s’engage à combattre la pauvreté et l’injustice dans le monde. Nous sommes convaincus que la meilleure manière d’aider les personnes consiste à ce qu’ils puissent se suffire eux-mêmes et vivre dignement. C'est pourquoi nous appuyons les projets locaux dans les pays en développementet faisons pression sur les gouvernements et les entreprises afin qu’ils prennent en considération les intérêts des personnes les plus pauvres et faisons campagne pour impliquer les citoyens dans notre travail.Nous collaborons avec d'autres filiales d'Oxfam pour accroître notre impact sur le développement et le travail humanitaire.La vision d'Oxfam pour la Tunisie est que les citoyens, en particulier les femmes et les jeunes, soient des acteurs-cléspour combattre lesinégalités socio-économiqueset de genredans le cadre del'Etat de droit.La stratégie porte sur l’égalité de genre, la gouvernance despolitiques socio-économiques,l'espace de la société civileet la justice économique.

Oxfam est à la recherche d’un(e)«Chargé(e)de projet »

Objectifs du poste
En ligne avec la stratégie pays d’Oxfam, assurer la mise en œuvre des projets, leur suivi et leur coordination avec les partenaires d’Oxfam en Tunisie. Contribuer au développement des axes stratégiques d’Oxfam, ainsi qu’à l’accompagnement et l’appui des partenaires, sous la supervision du/dela Chargé(e) de programme (ProgramOfficer)et en coordination avec les collègues au sein d’Oxfam.

Conditions du poste
Type de contrat: Contrat à durée déterminée
Durée de contrat: 1 an(renouvelable en fonctionde la performance et des financements disponibles)
Horaires de travail: Temps plein(40heures/semaine)
Emplacement: Baséà Tunis,avec déplacements fréquents vers la zone d’intervention
Conditions Salariales: Conformément à la grille salariale et la politique Ressources Humaines d’Oxfam en Tunisie. (Salaire de base annuel est de 32.000 DT)
Grade: D2
Supérieur(e) hiérarchique : Chargé(e) de programme.
Date d’entrée en fonction: Le plus tôtpossible.

Principales tâcheset responsabilités du poste

Gestion de projet /Project Management
•Assurer la planification et la mise en œuvre des projets d’Oxfam en Tunisie, y compris à travers des réunions régulières, des visites de terrain, le développement, le suivi et l’actualisation du planning d’activités
•Assurer l’identification des besoins et l’accompagnement du processus de renforcement de capacités organisationnelles et techniques et/ou faciliter l’apport d’un soutien externe si nécessaire des partenaires des 2 projets d’Oxfam en Tunisie. S'assurer que les rapports narratifs et financiers soumis par lespartenaires sont conformes aux exigences du/des bailleurs de fonds et sont en ligne avec le système de fonctionnement d’Oxfam
•Assurer une bonne collaboration et un échange continu avec les acteurs stratégiques du projet, notamment les institutions publiques•Assurer l'archivage (numérique et physique) des documents des activités du projet en maintenant à jour le système opératoire d’Oxfam et le système d’archivage pays;
•Fournir des rapports d’activités selon les fréquences requises par les bailleurs sur les projets d’Oxfam sous sa responsabilité
•S’assurer de l’intégration des approches «influencing» et genre d’Oxfam au niveau des projets dont il/elle a la charge

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
•Contribuer au développement d’un cadre de Suivi, Evaluation, Apprentissage et Redevabilité pour les projets dont il/elle a la charge
•Accompagner les partenaires de projets dansla coordination et le suivi-évaluation de leurs activités

Project/Program development
•Contribuer aux réflexions autour du développement de propositions de projets et de programmes
•Contribuer au développement du programme dans lequel s’inscrivent les projets qu’il/elle gère
•Alimenter la base de données des ‘Trackrecords’ d’Oxfam avec les informations liées aux projets d’Oxfam sous sa responsabilité

Compétences techniques, expérience et connaissances requises pour le poste

Profil requis
•Diplôme universitaire dans une filière pertinenteau développement et touchant aux domaines d’intervention d’Oxfam en Tunisie
•Expérience professionnelle d’au moins 2 ans dans un poste similaire
•Connaissances solide du contexte de la société civile en Tunisie, notamment des associations travaillant dans le secteur de l’employabilité des jeunes, l’entrepreneuriat social.
•Connaissance solide en matière de droits des femmes et droits humains, et de l'approche genre
•Expérience prouvée dans la gestion de projets et la coordination de leur mise en œuvre à travers un cadre SEA&R
•Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles, de communication et de travail dans un environnement multidisciplinaire et multiculturel.
•Maitrise des langues Arabe, Française à l’oral et à l’écrit.
•Disponibilité et flexibilité à se déplacer dans les régions, y compris pendant le week-end, avec possibilités de passer des nuitées en dehors de Tunis.
•Faire preuve de flexibilité quant à la réalisation de certaines activités additionnelles répondant aux besoins de montée en compétence de l’employé au sein de l’organisation
•Aptitude à apprendre rapidement et à partager le savoir avec les partenaires et les collègues.
•Engagement envers les valeurs, les méthodes de travail ainsi que les objectifs d'Oxfam en matière d’égalité des genres, d’adhésion au principe de diversité et d’approche basée sur les besoins des plus marginalisées dans toutes ses actions.
•Capacité à gérer plusieurs priorités et à travailler sous pression et avec des délais serrés
•Bonne maîtrise d’Office

Souhaitable
•Expérience de travail avec des organisations de la société civile tunisienne et/ou la coopération internationale en Tunisie
•Expérience dans la gestion de projets financés par des bailleurs de fonds multilatéraux, notamment l’Union Européenne.
•Expérience en matière de renforcement des capacités organisationnelles, formation, et/ou coaching
•Expérience dans la levée de fonds et une bonne connaissance des mécanismes de coopération internationale dans le pays
•Expérience dans une structure de prise en charge pour femmes exposées à la violence
•Expérience en plaidoyer et influence

Oxfam est une organisationqui promeutl'égalité des chances.

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JOB DESCRIPTION Results Measurement Specialist

Reporting to: Head of Measurement and Results Management (MRM)

Background
Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA) is a non-profit company, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) which aims to increase prosperity, create jobs and reduce poverty by bringing about a transformation in financial markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and in the economies they serve. It provides technical know-how and capital to champions of change whose ideas, influence and actions will make finance more useful to Africans businesses and households. It acts as a “market catalyst”, adopting the “making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach”.

Through access to finance initiatives, it seeks to build financial inclusion. Through capital market development it looks to promote economic growth and increase investment. As a regional programme, it seeks to encourage collaboration, knowledge transfer and market-building activities both within and across borders, and especially in fragile and conflicted-affected states (FCAS). Where there are opportunities to drive financial market transformation more quickly and intensively through capital investment, FSDA will deploy equity, loans or guarantees as the situation requires.

FSDA is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is part of a network of country-based FSDs operating in Africa (the “FSD Network” – Enterprise Partners (EP) in Ethiopia, FSDK in Kenya, FSDMoc in Mozambique, EFInA in Nigeria, Access to Finance (AFR) in Rwanda, FinMark trust (FMT) in South Africa, FSDT in Tanzania and FSDU in Uganda). It also partners with other national, regional and international organisations working on financial sector development initiatives in SSA.

Driven by its strategic framework (2017-21) FSDA’s work can be said to focus on five main areas:
• Financial Institutions – supporting digital finance, product development and change management processes within and for financial institutions to improve capacity and performance;
• Capital Markets – supporting regulators and building diverse, liquid and efficient financial markets that can more effectively mobilise and allocate capital to businesses and projects that in turn drive inclusive economic growth;
• Inclusive Finance – supporting market-building financial inclusion programmes in a number of priority sectors, including credit, savings groups, remittances, insurance, policy and housing finance;
• Regional Strategies – convening, capacity building and providing operational support to the FSD Network, as well as building and coordinating FSDA’s emerging fragile and conflicted-affected state (FCAS) strategy.

These are supported by the closely inter-linked cross-cutting pillars of Leadership and Development, Digital Finance, Measurement and Results Management, and Communications.

The Role
FSDA now seeks to recruit a motivated and ambitious individual to support the Monitoring and Results Management team which, in close collaboration with other staff, aims for effective measurement, demonstration of performance, and adaptive management of FSDA’s fast-expanding programme.

Specific objectives and activities will include, but will not be limited to:
• Support FSDA’s project due diligence initiatives. This task will involve assessing potential Implementing Partners data management and results measurement capacity, and defining the technical support that FSDA may need to provide to enhance the effectiveness with which project performance is measured. The task will also involve carrying out baseline studies and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) risk assessments – robustness of which will vary from project to project.
• Participate in the design and implementation of an outcome monitoring strategy. FSDA is increasingly seeking to routinely monitor, rather than just periodically evaluate the financial market system changes resulting from the interventions it is supporting/has supported. The Results Measurement Specialist in close consultation with the Head of MRM, will design an innovative outcome monitoring strategy and participate in its implementation. This task will sometimes entail managing externally-contracted evaluation experts, ensuring timely delivery of quality evaluation initiatives.
• Support Value for Money (VfM) and ESG risk monitoring initiatives. VfM and ESG risk management are integral components of FSDA’s programming. The MRM unit’s mandate includes measuring the organization’s performance on these, and there are guidelines in place to facilitate the same. The Results Measurement Specialist will contribute to the refinement and enhanced implementation of these guidelines.
• Work with partners to establish and implement MRM plans. To carry out its work, FSDA engages with many diverse partners. These include training institutions, development organizations, financial service providers and financial sector regulators. There is shared responsibility between FSDA and its partners in measurement of results. The Results Measurement Specialist, in close consultation with relevant FSDA staff, will provide technical support to partners in the development of practical MRM plans that are aligned to FSDA’s procedures. Such plans should facilitate effective and timely reporting, learning, and adaptive management at partner level.
• Facilitate both internal and external learning. Knowledge generated by FSDA’s results measurement initiatives should inform continuous improvements in the design and delivery of financial sector development initiatives. In this regard, the Results Measurement Specialist will actively participate in the dissemination of such knowledge, and support utilisation of the same by FSDA, its implementing partners, and other financial sector development actors.
• Contribute to the review and refinement of FSDA’s MRM approach. FSDA’s MRM approach must be sufficiently versatile to respond to the information needs of its complex financial sector development work. The Results Measurement Specialist will participate in reviewing FSDA’s results measurement approach and contribute to its refinement. Therefore, the Results Measurement Specialist’s job description will continue to evolve to meet emerging needs.

The Results Measurement Specialist will adhere to M4P principles in implementing tasks and will work to promote FSDA’s interests across SSA, enhancing the organisation’s reputation in doing so and demonstrating a strong commitment to making its strategic objectives a reality.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual to contribute to the early stages of an organisation that is expected to deliver significant impact over the coming years and who is keen to learn, create new ideas and test new ways of working. It offers the opportunity to be part of and engage actively with a dynamic FSD Network and with DFID and other development partners that FSDA collaborates closely with.
Applicants should have a strong strategic focus, be results driven, and committed to high standards of performance. They must be comfortable with working flexibly and taking real responsibility for their decisions.

Location: The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with substantial travel within the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Essential professional qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Operations Research, or other relevant field
2. Professional training in Impact Evaluation, Impact Mapping, and/or Impact Harvesting from a recognised institution
3. At least four years’ experience in designing and implementing rigorous quasi-experimental studies in complex development programmes, preferably those with a financial sector development mandate
4. At least three years’ experience in supporting the design and management of results measurement frameworks, and supporting its implementation particularly amongst implementing partners
5. Strong project management skills with ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects
6. Good understanding of the financial sector in sub Saharan Africa
7. Excellent communication skills (in English), including an ability to write, compile presentations and speak confidently in public
8. Ability to conceptualise, analyse and present ideas convincingly

Desirable professional qualifications
1. Experience conducting ESG risk audits, and developing and implementing mitigation plans
2. Knowledge/experience in measuring investment performance
3. Experience of working with multi-national teams
4. Proficiency in French

Essential personal attributes
• Demonstrated empathy with FSD Africa’s mandate to reduce poverty
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, being flexible to respond to emerging demands
• A peoples’ person, and a team-player
• Methodical, meticulous and analytical
• Ingenious
• Goal-focused - A “finisher”
• Low ego
• Client-focused
• Enthusiastic
• Reliable, with strong adherence to deadlines and high-quality performance

FSD Africa is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration: Competitive

Are you interested in becoming a Results Measurement Specialist in Kenya? Submit your application online at www.adeptsystems.co.ke. This will require you to create a profile and in addition attach your detailed CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements, indicating your current and expected remuneration. Applications must be received by close of business 16 March 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted..

Job 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 identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The Institutional Business Development Country Resource Mobilization Manager (CRMM) will be based in Heifer International’s country office in Zambia. S/he plays a central role in her/his country of assignment in defining resource mobilization strategies, identifying market opportunities, building relationships, strategically positioning Heifer with potential funders and partners, strengthening country office capacity for resource mobilization, and responding to funding opportunities, specifically institutional funders such as USAID and the EU. The CRMM will report to the Partnership and Business Development Manager located at the Institutional Business Development (IBD) office in Washington, DC. S/he will work closely with the Country Director (CD) and country team to effectively conduct market analysis on funding trends, gather business intelligence, identify and participate in responding to business opportunities in the country and in the region, as needed. S/he will be a member of country program management team of his/her assigned country. S/he will join existing and/or create new and relevant netwoks in-country to position Heifer for business partnerships. The CRMM, in coordination with the IBD team and the CD, will coordinate pre-bid, bid, and post-bid processes for the country of assignment. This, among others, will include relationship building, intelligence gathering, processing and sharing of key information in a timely manner; capture planning, initiating Go/NoGo decisions; identification and vetting of partners, drafting of pre/teaming agreements and writing sections of funding proposals as needed. S/he collaborates with other Heifer resource mobilization/fundraising teams, as needed, to identify and respond to specific institutional funders, foundations and corporate funding opportunities.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Relationship builder, networker, strategic, organized, team player, communicator, proactive, detail-oriented

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
In collaboration with IBD and country teams, design a road map to set resource mobilization and partnership goals, that would guide the business development (BD)work for Heifer International in the country of Zambia.

Deliverables:
• Facilitate the development of country specific resource mobilization strategy by bringing together the different stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze business intelligence (i.e. landscape analyses, POAM, etc.) to inform resource mobilization strategy.

Conduct market assessment and in-country funding priorities and trends, and update the IBD and country team on a regular basis.

Deliverables:
- Understanding of the key funders’ priorities for the country programs.
- Track changes and progress in implementing funders’ strategies, and alert supervisor.
- Create and update quarterly the landscape analysis and priority matrix for the country programs


Build, nurture and document relationships with institutional funders and potential host-country government departments in country and position Heifer for partnerships.

Deliverables:
- Identifying and prioritizing key funders and build solid relationships with them.
- Organize regular meetings, communications and updates on key HI program progress with funders in conjunction with the country office.
- Organize regular meetings with respective IBD manager to update on funder status and work.
- Identify and address potential business/relationship risks and address these in a timely manner

Assess, identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with existing and potential local and international partners leading to mutual business partnerships.

Deliverables:
- Identify potential local and international partners working in the country, conduct due diligence reports; prioritize and initiate partnership conversations.
- In close collaboration with the CD and IBD, facilitate/develop SOWs for teaming agreement and MOUs,
- Ensure all agreements – teaming agreements, confidentiality agreements and contracts - have followed a standard organizational process and appropriately done to protect Heifer’s interest.
- Foster relationships with a set of priority partners that can be available to join consortiums when an opportunity is identified.

Assist country office in producing appropriate marketing materials, e.g. capability statements, Past Performance Reports (PPRs), etc. for positioning and proposals.

Deliverables:
- In collaboration with IBD and Heifer’s communication team, draft country specific capacity statements, , success stories,and other marketing materials as needed as well as PPRs for active proposals.

Coordinate and contribute to the design, writing, review and approval of project proposals and concept papers for submission to funders.

Deliverables:
- Facilitate country-level ‘best fit’ analysis before responding to a business opportunity.
- Prepare intake forms and contribute ideas to Go/No Go decisions.
- Advise on decisions on the best partner organizations (prime or sub); and participate in negotiating pre-teaming and teaming agreements with partners, as directed by the respective IBD manager.
- Work with the field team to obtain technical information and evidence needed for responding to opportunities.
- Form country response team, and lead the country effort in writing the initial project ideas/draft concept/proposal.
- Work with country response teams to draft a timeline for proposal development (i.e. Action Plan) and ensure all members are kept to a schedule.

In collaboration with other resource mobilization colleagues, design and deliver business development training and capacity building workshops and mentoring services to country office and other Heifer staff, as needed.

Deliverables:
- Assess country office business development capacity and propose strategies for filling gaps.
- Raise awareness and understanding among staff of funders’ interests, strategies and procurement mechanisms on a regular basis.
- Take part and contribute to trainings and the IBD Global Meeting, as needed.

Continually track, measure, evaluate and report achievement of country Resource Mobilization goals, shared value, with a focus on recommending and incorporating improvements as appropriate.

Deliverables:
- Regularly update regional manager at IBD and CD on resource mobilization progress.
- Liaise with Heifer’s Resource Mobilization teams at Heifer headquarters (HQ).

Regularly track opportunities in country and report back to other team members.

Deliverables:
- Proactively look out for local opportunities and share with other team members.
- Attend events, workshops, and conferences in-country to ensure that new and potential opportunities are monitored and tracked.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Experience in living and working in Africa.
- Demonstrated success leading proposal teams for United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union (EU), and other bi-lateral and multilateral agencies.
- Experience managing complex, multi-partner proposals.
- Exceptional program design, writing, and editing skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work under pressure.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically, regionally and internationally for assignments including travel to Heifer Headquarter’s (HQ) and other offices.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external clients.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, coaching and communication skills.
- Strong, proven team-building and change/transition management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to prepare documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
- Lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds (11 kilograms) floor-to-waist if able.
- May require constant sitting; working at a computer for extended periods.
- Committed to learn Heifer’s values-based holistic community development model, Theory of Change, Cornerstones, and other Heifer established systems.
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt to conflicting deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to work independently or with a team and perform multiple tasks with occasional interruptions.
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours to accommodate clients in different time zones.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of job-related experience in Zambia or the region
- Fluent in English (fluency in other languages is a plus).

Preferred Requirements:
- Master’s degree in business development or international development or a related field.
- Minimum two (2) or more years living and working in Zambia or the region.

Job Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Manager
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations
Closing Date: March 9, 2018

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Job 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 identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The Institutional Business Development Country Resource Mobilization Manager (CRMM) will be based in Heifer International’s country office in Zimbabwe. S/he plays a central role in her/his country of assignment in defining resource mobilization strategies, identifying market opportunities, building relationships, strategically positioning Heifer with potential funders and partners, strengthening country office capacity for resource mobilization, and responding to funding opportunities, specifically institutional funders such as USAID and the EU. The CRMM will report to the Partnership and Business Development Manager located at the Institutional Business Development (IBD) office in Washington, DC. S/he will work closely with the Country Director (CD) and country team to effectively conduct market analysis on funding trends, gather business intelligence, identify and participate in responding to business opportunities in the country and in the region, as needed. S/he will be a member of country program management team of his/her assigned country. S/he will join existing and/or create new and relevant netwoks in-country to position Heifer for business partnerships. The CRMM, in coordination with the IBD team and the CD, will coordinate pre-bid, bid, and post-bid processes for the country of assignment. This, among others, will include relationship building, intelligence gathering, processing and sharing of key information in a timely manner; capture planning, initiating Go/NoGo decisions; identification and vetting of partners, drafting of pre/teaming agreements and writing sections of funding proposals as needed. S/he collaborates with other Heifer resource mobilization/fundraising teams, as needed, to identify and respond to specific institutional funders, foundations and corporate funding opportunities.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Relationship builder, networker, strategic, organized, team player, communicator, proactive, detail-oriented

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
In collaboration with IBD and country teams, design a road map to set resource mobilization and partnership goals, that would guide the business development (BD)work for Heifer International in the country of Zimbabwe.

Deliverables:
• Facilitate the development of country specific resource mobilization strategy by bringing together the different stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze business intelligence (i.e. landscape analyses, POAM, etc.) to inform resource mobilization strategy.

Conduct market assessment and in-country funding priorities and trends, and update the IBD and country team on a regular basis.

Deliverables:
- Understanding of the key funders’ priorities for the country programs.
- Track changes and progress in implementing funders’ strategies, and alert supervisor.
- Create and update quarterly the landscape analysis and priority matrix for the country programs


Build, nurture and document relationships with institutional funders and potential host-country government departments in country and position Heifer for partnerships.

Deliverables:
- Identifying and prioritizing key funders and build solid relationships with them.
- Organize regular meetings, communications and updates on key HI program progress with funders in conjunction with the country office.
- Organize regular meetings with respective IBD manager to update on funder status and work.
- Identify and address potential business/relationship risks and address these in a timely manner

Assess, identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with existing and potential local and international partners leading to mutual business partnerships.

Deliverables:
- Identify potential local and international partners working in the country, conduct due diligence reports; prioritize and initiate partnership conversations.
- In close collaboration with the CD and IBD, facilitate/develop SOWs for teaming agreement and MOUs,
- Ensure all agreements – teaming agreements, confidentiality agreements and contracts - have followed a standard organizational process and appropriately done to protect Heifer’s interest.
- Foster relationships with a set of priority partners that can be available to join consortiums when an opportunity is identified.

Assist country office in producing appropriate marketing materials, e.g. capability statements, Past Performance Reports (PPRs), etc. for positioning and proposals.

Deliverables:
- In collaboration with IBD and Heifer’s communication team, draft country specific capacity statements, , success stories,and other marketing materials as needed as well as PPRs for active proposals.

Coordinate and contribute to the design, writing, review and approval of project proposals and concept papers for submission to funders.

Deliverables:
- Facilitate country-level ‘best fit’ analysis before responding to a business opportunity.
- Prepare intake forms and contribute ideas to Go/No Go decisions.
- Advise on decisions on the best partner organizations (prime or sub); and participate in negotiating pre-teaming and teaming agreements with partners, as directed by the respective IBD manager.
- Work with the field team to obtain technical information and evidence needed for responding to opportunities.
- Form country response team, and lead the country effort in writing the initial project ideas/draft concept/proposal.
- Work with country response teams to draft a timeline for proposal development (i.e. Action Plan) and ensure all members are kept to a schedule.

In collaboration with other resource mobilization colleagues, design and deliver business development training and capacity building workshops and mentoring services to country office and other Heifer staff, as needed.

Deliverables:
- Assess country office business development capacity and propose strategies for filling gaps.
- Raise awareness and understanding among staff of funders’ interests, strategies and procurement mechanisms on a regular basis.
- Take part and contribute to trainings and the IBD Global Meeting, as needed.

Continually track, measure, evaluate and report achievement of country Resource Mobilization goals, shared value, with a focus on recommending and incorporating improvements as appropriate.

Deliverables:
- Regularly update regional manager at IBD and CD on resource mobilization progress.
- Liaise with Heifer’s Resource Mobilization teams at Heifer headquarters (HQ).

Regularly track opportunities in country and report back to other team members.

Deliverables:
- Proactively look out for local opportunities and share with other team members.
- Attend events, workshops, and conferences in-country to ensure that new and potential opportunities are monitored and tracked.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Experience in living and working in Africa.
- Demonstrated success leading proposal teams for United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union (EU), and other bi-lateral and multilateral agencies.
- Experience managing complex, multi-partner proposals.
- Exceptional program design, writing, and editing skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work under pressure.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically, regionally and internationally for assignments including travel to Heifer Headquarter’s (HQ) and other offices.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external clients.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, coaching and communication skills.
- Strong, proven team-building and change/transition management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to prepare documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
- Lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds (11 kilograms) floor-to-waist if able.
- May require constant sitting; working at a computer for extended periods.
- Committed to learn Heifer’s values-based holistic community development model, Theory of Change, Cornerstones, and other Heifer established systems.
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt to conflicting deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to work independently or with a team and perform multiple tasks with occasional interruptions.
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours to accommodate clients in different time zones.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of job-related experience in Zimbabwe or the region
- Fluent in English (fluency in other languages is a plus).

Preferred Requirements:
- Master’s degree in business development or international development or a related field.
- Minimum two (2) or more years living and working in Zimbabwe or the region.

Job Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Manager
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations
Closing Date: March 9, 2018

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Terre des Hommes Netherlands in East Africa is looking for a Finance and Administration Officer (Ethiopia), full time, to be based in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), with frequent travel within the country.

Who we are
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) prevents child exploitation in developing countries, rescues children from exploitative situations and ensures that these children can continue their development in a safe environment. Terre des Hommes is a rights based organisation. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the cornerstone of all our programmes.

What we do
Terre des Hommes Netherlands focuses its long-term development work on (Worst Forms of) Child Labour, Child Migration and Child Trafficking, (Commercial) Sexual Exploitation of Children and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Children (including Child Abuse and Child Marriage) and on Child Protection in Humanitarian Crisis. For each of these forms of child exploitation, Terre des Hommes Netherlands develops and implements programmes, through local partners in Asia, Africa and Europe.

Our approach
Terre des Hommes Netherlands addresses the above mentioned issues through five types of interventions: prevention of the worst forms of child exploitation, prosecution of those who perpetrate crimes against children, promotion of a safe and conducive social/economic/legal context for children, provision of services to ensure safe and enduring reintegration of child victims; and partnership & participation to strengthen civil society in the promotion of children’s rights and include meaningful participation of children.

Objective of the function
The Finance & Administration Officer is responsible for performing financial and administrative work within the department/organisation. To implement, coordinate, realise and evaluate the financial and administrative policy and processes concerning the operations and programmes in the country and to execute the AO/IC (administrative organisation and internal control) processes within the country office. The financial and administration officer advises and guides the country manager, project partners and other stakeholders on financial management as well as urges them to take action when needed.

Position in the organisation
The Finance & Administration Officer reports to the Country manager of the country within which the function is positioned (Ethiopia) and has no direct reports of its own.
The post holder will work closely with the programme implementation and administration staff in the country, at the Regional Office and at the Head Office.

General features
The Finance & Administration Officer provides a supportive contribution to business operations by performing financial and administrative work, processing relevant information, and providing information.

Result areas
1. Country Office Administration & ICT
- In consultation with the Country Manager and Regional Finance Manager, coordinate the day-to-day management of the office and office assets and consumables, as per established TdH-NL procedures.
- To ensure TdH-NL operations and activities are compliant with laws, regulations, and other statutory requirements of the government, its agencies and instruments.
- To advise on appropriate administrative systems and procedures in the country office.
- To be responsible for security of office, staff and assets.
- To facilitate sound data entry systems for the country office and TdH-NL partners in-country; and take appropriate and timely action in consultation with the Regional Office in case of ICT issues.

2. Finance
- To be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of operational budgets, in consultation with Country Manager and Regional Finance Manager.
- To be responsible for all financial (cash and cheque) transactions of the operational budget as per established procedures, as well as maintain up-to-date accounts, including filing and safekeeping of documentation.
- To be responsible for compiling and submission of timely and complete monthly financial reports of the country office operational budget.
- To provide clear analytical information and advice to the management at country and regional office to support informed decision making.
- To be responsible for timely submission each month to the regional office of monthly finance reports as well as quarterly cash requests.
- To be responsible for compliance to all bank requirements.
- To review partner contract budgets and provide informed advice to management, as well as periodically (at least quarterly) review budget performance and provide analytical advice as well.
- To coordinate with the Country Manager and regional office on all finance related issues (partner contracts and office operational budgets).

3. Audit
- To prepare yearly plan of audit schedule for partners and submit to the regional office (RO).
- To facilitate in the selection process for auditors for partner audits.
- To secure approval of audit engagement and budget from RO prior to audit fieldwork.
- To coordinate the progress of audit and ensures timely submission of the draft and final report after country manager’s approval, to the regional office.
- To ensure maintenance of audit reports and documentation at the country office and follow up of recommendation with the Project Partners.
- To assist in office audits undertaken by the regional office or head office.

4. Programmes
- To make supervisory support visits to all programme partners, to review financial reports and planning, as well as any other support or monitoring activities as may be appropriate.
- To apply TdH-NL tools (PCATs) in organisational assessment, and identify together with TdH-NL programme staff and project partners areas for further improvement on programme, finance and administration management.
- To ensure that programme reports are delivered on time and are of good quality, according to TdH-NL standards and analyse the received information. This includes supporting the use by programme partners of the TdH-NL online reporting system (PMEasy).
- To maintain good relationships with project partners, guiding them, giving capacity building training in finance and administration and giving direction as may be appropriate.
- Support the Marketing and Communication Officer at Regional Office with information and materials for marketing and communication, e.g. for the newsletters.
- Guide project partners, give capacity building training and give direction so that they improve on quality of work, efficiency, effectiveness of the desired outputs and sustainability of results.
- Safeguard project quality by maintaining an overview of supported projects and evaluating the quality of work and results. Ensure that project partners follow the terms and conditions of the signed agreements; facilitate them to keep track of key factors in project management, implementation and monitoring of results.
- To do the day-to-day management of the projects/partners we have: financially, monitoring, etc.

5. HR Administration
- To advise country and regional office on any changes, development and policies of the government relating to employment contracts and statutory benefits.
- To advise country and regional office on employment and consultancy contracts.
- To assist the regional management and country management in any HR related aspects per local laws.

6. Other
- To carry out any other duties that can reasonably be asked of this position.

Knowledge and skills
- Relevant University degree up to at least Bachelor's level.
- Relevant accounting professional qualification up to completion level.
- Mid/ High level applied thought and working ability.
- Knowledge of the processes and services of the organisation.
- Knowledge of and insight in the (financial) administrative setup of the organisation.
- Knowledge of the application of automated data processing/ICT.
- Skills in the accurate processing of financial data - planning/budgeting, execution, controlling, documentation and reporting (grant management cycle).
- Skills in maintaining contacts.
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a similar position in a similar non-profit organisation.

Competence profile

Finance and Administration Officer

A. Analytical capacity
Understanding the essence of complex issues by logical reasoning, investigation of potential causes, separation of key messages from the mass of detail and acknowledgment of their interdependence.

Level 2: Collects and examines information from various sources independently and on own initiative. Acquires insight by doing so and draws conclusions from their interdependence.

B. Driving for quality
Set high demands to the quality of own work and that of others; constantly strive for improvements.

Level 1: Applies the specified quality requirements within own work and repairs mistakes.

C. Planning & Organising
The effective alignment of activities, time and resources to achieve objectives.

Level 1: Plans and organises own work in a logical way.

D. Care
Possessing an eye for detail and doing things precisely as required.

Level 2: Has an eye for detail with regard to own work and that of others and in the way work is completed.

Job Level: C
Contract Period: One year contract with a possibility of extension.

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VVOB – Education for Development is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to strengthen our team in Rwanda.

Background:
VVOB – Education for Development, is a Belgian non-profit organisation that focuses on improving the quality of education. VVOB has its headquarters in Brussels (Belgium) and is implementing education programmes in 8 countries in the global South, including in Rwanda.

In cooperation with Rwanda Education Board (REB) and the University of Rwanda – College of Education (URCE), VVOB started in 2017 with a multi-year programme (2017-2021) on “Leading, Teaching and Learning Together”. The programme is currently being upscaled in primary and secondary schools in 17 districts in Rwanda and aims to improve the quality of education through the professional development of school leaders and induction of new teachers.

VVOB is currently looking for a Quantitative Researcher. The Quantitative Researcher carries out and coordinates quantitative and mixed-method research on the implementation, effectiveness and efficiency of VVOB’s capacity development programmes in Rwanda.

The Quantitative Researcher works in a team of Education Advisors, works closely together with the MEAL Advisor as well as with the Communication Advisor. The Quantitative Researcher reports directly to the Programme Manager.

Tasks:
As a Quantitative Researcher, you will:
 Design and carry out quantitative and mixed-method research, including collecting and analyzing data (e.g. survey data), on the effectiveness and efficiency (cost-benefit) of professional development trajectories for head teachers and new teachers, and impact at the level of schools and school children;
 Integrate and complement quantitative research with qualitative research (e.g. focus group discussions and observations).
 Create a clear evidence-base to underpin decisions and changes to our programmes
 Actively promote evidence-based learning within VVOB Rwanda
 Assist other VVOB Advisors in monitoring and evaluating programme results, through further development and implementation of a VVOB Rwanda M&E system; This includes capacity development on research and M&E for VVOB and partners and supporting the collection and analysis of high quality data, with a focus on quantitative data;
 Take part in networking and advocacy in education sector working groups and taskforces in which VVOB Rwanda is active; This includes dissemination of research findings on different platforms and through different channels, like the VVOB Rwanda website and magazine, publications in journals, conference presentations, …;
 Establish and maintain strong linkages with regional research partners in the development sector (e.g. through participation and presentation at regional conferences);
 Contribute to internal and external knowledge development by systemizing lessons learned and sharing pro-actively lessons learned between partners, colleagues and other VVOB country teams.
 Be actively engaged in expanding VVOB’s funding base (liaising with potential donors, writing proposals);

Profile:

Essential:
 Relevant Master degree, preferably in statistics, social or educational sciences;
 Min. 2 years of research experience, proven experience in quantitative research and outstanding empirical research skills;
 Expert-level knowledge of statistical techniques and practical experience with statistical software;
 Experience with the integration of qualitative data into quantitative analyses
 Fluent in English.
 Experience in international development cooperation and working in a multicultural team;

Desirable:
 A PhD degree and a track record of published research in social sciences is an asset;
 You will be quantitative leaning, but a good understanding of qualitative methods will be beneficial as this is a mixed methods role.
 Demonstrated understanding of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis
 Knowledge of and/or experience with programme management, preferably Project Cycle Management;
 Experience with M&E methodologies and frameworks (both quantitative and qualitative) used in an international development context
 Understanding of the education sector and educational institutions like teacher training institutions, in-service providers for teachers and school leaders and ministries of education is an asset;

Required competences:

VVOB core competences:
 Result orientation
 Continuous improvement
 Cooperation

Function specific competences:
 Analytical and synthesizing skills
 Creativity
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 360° Empathy
 Reliability
 Development oriented

We offer:
 A dynamic working environment in an international context; our team in Rwanda consists of a multi-disciplinary team of more than 20 Rwandan and international professionals;
 An exciting job with varied responsibilities and opportunities for professional development;
 A competitive expat salary (salary scale A111 of the Flemish Government with a gross annual salary between € 43 737 and € 67 512 depending on relevant working experience) plus benefits package (including housing allowance, hardship allowance, insurances, contribution to school fees and professional development budget)

Note that this is a long-term position with secured funding up to 31st December 2021.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Start date: As soon as possible.
Procedure: Submit a motivation letter, and your C.V. before Thursday February 8, 2018.

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Job Description

NOTE: Diaspora Zambians are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

The Country Program Director will provide leadership and oversight on the quality of Heifer’s program; ensure the meaningful impact to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the country’s program. (S)he shall ensure the development of partnership strategies, high-quality project concepts and proposals, which will encompass Heifer’s Values-Based Holistic Community Development – VBHCD model and Accelerate strategies to achieve Living Income – LI in Small Holder Farmers, resource mobilization coming directly through Heifer books or as Parallel Co-funding (PCF). Further, they will ensure compliance with Heifer’s program projects, financial and administrative guidelines, policies and standards, including transparency and accountability at all levels, thus, promoting the culture of 100% accountability, 0% tolerance, and evidenced-based and data-driven projects/program management.

The Country Program Director will motivate, excite and encourage high levels of performance and teamwork among staff. Building a dynamic and connected team committed to accountability and serving the beneficiaries, donors, and Heifer International Zambia selflessly. Influencing decisions and negotiations to protect Heifer’s interests and intended benefits.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Highly motivated and inspiring, energetic, proactive, results-oriented, a values-based team player, and problem-solving ability

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
(including approximate percentage of effort)

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY TO THE COUNTRY PROGRAM (20%).
- Represent Heifer International before all persons and organizations at the country level, Government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), donors and partners, maintaining institutional and organizational networks, and positive working relationships.

Deliverables:
- Country program leadership participates in, leads and leverages networks relevant to its programs and services.
- Strategic partnerships with values-driven, customer- and consumer-facing companies that genuinely embrace the triple bottom line (social, environmental and financial) are part of the Program’s network of allies.
- Developed and implemented strategies for strengthening private sector partnerships.

Lead the process of strategic visioning for Heifer International at the country level under the Global and Area framework priorities, multiyear planning, and budgeting processes.

Deliverables:
- Visioning statements, multiyear planning, and strategic budgets designed and implemented.
- Ensure quality, impact, scale, and efficiency of program goals and objectives.
- Processes are in place for country program office Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, including annual Internal Review and Planning (IRAP) and Program Reviews.

Lead, and manage Country Program operations (Human Resource, Financial, Administration, and Legal Management including intellectual property) and strengthen program impact, learning, knowledge management and visibility. Empowering the team, risk and change management, stakeholder management, benefits management, and governance.

Deliverables:
- Effective and efficient resource management.
- Heifer’s Global Recruitment and Employment Policies and country-specific human resource and personnel policies, labor laws and practices are applied.
- Clean audits and evaluations that promote lessons learned, knowledge management and accountability.
- Lead the annual planning and budgeting process and assure the effective implementation of the budget.
- High quality, data-driven, and evidence-based timely reports
- Program management and communication plans in place with respected agreements terms.

PRO-POOR WEALTH CREATION VALUE CHAIN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. (50%)

Values-Based Holistic Development (VBHCD): Lead and strengthen Heifer’s VBHCD model of Community Development that promotes resilience and sustainability and include:
- Group formation,
- Farmer-Owned Agribusiness – FAOB,
- Heifer’s Savings and Loan Schemes,
- 12 Cornerstones for just and sustainable development,
- Participatory Self Review and Planning – PSRP,
- Co-mentoring for peer learning in and out of the Country.

Deliverables:
- Heifer’s VBHCD methodology used in all project design.
- Resilient and sustainable inclusive Self Help Groups – SHGs, Associations, and Cooperatives.
- SHGs internalize all the components of Social Capital Development.
- Co-mentoring for peer learning in and out of the Country.

Promote Heifer’s ACCELERATE objectives: Lead and coordinate the efforts of promoting ACCELERATE (market-based and demand driven) objectives that include:

- Determine value chain opportunities,
- Identify, support and strengthen agri-enterprises (Farmer-owned businesses, cooperatives, producer groups and Community-Based Organizations),
- Deploy Capital and Technology,
- Mobilize Private Sector Partnerships

Deliverables:
- Market-based and demand – driven Value Chain studies used for designing and managing projects.
- Strengthened Farmer-Owned Agribusinesses.
- Capital, user-friendly and adaptable technologies identified and deployed.
- Established Values-Based partnerships with Private and Public sectors.
- Impact investment opportunities implemented.

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY (20%)

Facilitate the increased visibility of Heifer Zambia amidst the larger public including government officials, corporations, institutions, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies in the country.

Deliverables:
- Strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships (Public & Private) with all program stakeholders (donors, and supporters), partnerships created and nurtured, with strong networks, established reliable relationships.
- Opportunities for funding sources on an ongoing basis tracked and communicated.
- Diversified funding sources (Institutions, Corporations, Foundations, Mass marketing, Parallel Co-Funding)


Maintain, cultivate and grow a strong program portfolio, compatible with Heifer’s mission, vision, strategic objectives, and priorities, donor-focused, ensuring program continuity and growth

Deliverables:
- Multiple donor Resource Mobilization strategies, landscape analysis and plans for Government, institutions, foundations, and corporations as Parallel Co-funding or funding through Heifer’s books

ANY OTHER ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS (10%)

Deliverables:
- Any other job-related tasks assigned by the line manager as need arises
- Increased funding and program growth (depth and width).

Required Skills

Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Proven knowledge of strategic planning processes and resource mobilization strategies
- Proven experience in managing at least a one-million-dollar project portfolio
- Proven experience in development actions under the following or related themes: Food Security and Nutrition, Environment, Women and Youth Empowerment and Social Capital
- Knowledge of and experience with planning, monitoring and evaluating projects
- Knowledge of and skill in managing institutional and project budgets
- Knowledge of and experience with or within community and grassroots organizations
- Fluent in local language/s and English, both spoken and written
- Excellent leadership qualities, motivation, influence, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills including strong attention to details
- Skills with Microsoft Office package, internet browser, and other appropriate technology
- Good understanding of and sensitivity to poverty, social and ethnic issues
- Understand the importance of traditional customs to various ethnic issue
- An excellent team player with the ability to work with diverse cultural groups.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity
- Capacity to apply training techniques and methods, as well as management tools and control indicators
- Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public
- Constant sitting, standing and walking, with occasional bending and lifting; may work at a computer for extended periods of time
- Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds (14 kilograms) floor to waist
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, e., multitasking
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally
- Ability to meet and deal with others in a courteous and tactful manner
- Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality at all times

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in Agriculture Science, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Community/International Development, Sociology, Project/Program Management or a related field, plus ten (10) years of relevant experience with at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Requirements:
- Prior experience in grants acquisition (preferably EU, USAID and other multinationals) and technical writing
- Proven professional experience & results in agriculture/community development

Job Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Director
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations
Closing Date: January 31, 2018

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