The Alliance for
a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is working with African governments,
donors, NGOs, the private sector and African farmers to significantly and
sustainably improve the productivity and incomes of resource poor farmers in
Africa through agricultural development.
AGRA is seeking
to recruit experienced and exceptional individuals to fill the following
positions:
Program Officer,
Resource Mobilization
Ref.: PO-RM /
10-13
The Resource
Mobilization unit’s goal is to secure resources from a diversified donor base
that enables AGRA to deliver on its mission, sustain robust core operations and
be nimble in the face of emerging African agriculture issues.
The Program
Officer, Resource Mobilization will serve as the principal liaison to
Africa-based donors among the bi-lateral, multi-lateral and private sector
community.
As such, the
position holder will maintain a clear understanding of AGRA’s programs in all
the countries in which operations are conducted, and grantees across the
organization’s programs.
With a specific
focus on private sector partners, the Program Officer, Resource Mobilization
will translate partnership opportunities into both funds and leverage, in
furtherance of program and resource targets.
Reporting to the
Head of Resource Mobilization, this position is internationally recruited and
will be based in Nairobi, Kenya on a three (3) year fixed-term contract.
Specific
responsibilities will include:
·
Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets to drive the
achievement of AGRA’s strategic plan and country priorities, aligned with
specific donor priorities across all AGRA programs;
·
Mobilize resources from bilateral and multilateral donors, philanthropic
foundations and other sources;
·
Internal liaison to Program Directors and Program Officers in
donor cultivation and follow up;
·
Provide support to AGRA Country Managers in prospecting and
concept note development;
·
Lead all Africa-based donor contact, prospecting and follow up –
including bilateral missions, multilateral donors and private sector donor
cultivation, in conjunction with the unit head;
·
Offer representational support to certain Africa-based and other
donor convening’s as assigned by the unit head; and
·
Liaise with AGRA’s Finance department in the development of
proposal budgets.
Key
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience required:
·
Minimum of a Master’s degree in development sciences including
Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Economics or a related field;
·
At least 10 years’ experience in international development with
demonstrable success in resource mobilization for large multilateral, bilateral
agencies or international organizations;
·
Sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and
processes with the ability to build strategic donor relations;
·
Ability to work on performance-based targets for fundraising;
and
·
Fluency in English; knowledge of French will be an advantage.
Program Officer,
Policy and Advocacy
3 Positions
Ref.: PO-PA /
10-13
AGRA is seeking
to recruit three (3) experienced and exceptional individuals to support the
implementation of the Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness (MIRA) project in
five (5) focus countries in eastern and western Africa.
AGRA is
implementing the MIRA project - a five-year initiative to provide African
governments with access to high quality local and international technical
assistance.
This is with the
aim of identifying, prioritizing and reforming specific agricultural regulations
that currently deter or limit private investment in agribusinesses operating in
smallholder agricultural value chains.
In doing so, the
MIRA project will help to build the capacity of African governments to
continuously review and reform regulations that unintentionally limit private
investment in local agribusinesses operating in smallholder value chains.
Reporting to the
Director of AGRA’s Policy and Advocacy Program, this position is
internationally recruited and will be based either in Nairobi, Kenya or Accra,
Ghana on a three (3) year fixed-term contract.
Specific
responsibilities will include:
·
Advocate and promote the MIRA project’s mandate and mission;
·
Build strategic partnerships and develop joint dialogue
initiatives under the MIRA project;
·
Provide technical and organizational advice to MIRA project
National Coordinators;
·
Support National Coordinators to systematically monitor progress
on regulatory reforms in smallholder value chains;
·
Act as an expert resource person to the National Coordinators
and other stakeholders on international experiences, best practices, normative
standards and policy options on regulatory reform issues; and
·
Support capacity development of key stakeholders to conduct
policy research, grassroots consultations and policy advocacy to Governments,
National Assemblies and other stakeholders.
Key
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience required:
·
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business
Administration, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences
or related field;
·
At least 10 years’ experience in business or development
cooperation with an emphasis on support to regulatory reform;
·
Extensive experience in policy-related planning, management of
development cooperation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and
programmes;
·
In-depth understanding of food and agricultural policy and
regulatory reform issues in Africa, and the ability to develop viable solutions
for the same; and
·
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Fluency in French is a prerequisite for working in the Francophone countries.
For more
information on these positions, applicants can visit www.agra.org
An attractive
remuneration package commensurate with the position’s responsibilities will be
negotiated with the successful candidates.
If you believe
you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for
this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and
quoting the relevant reference number on your application letter.
To be considered,
your application must be received by 15 November, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive
Selection Division
Deloitte
Consulting Limited
Email:
agra@deloitte.co.ke
Nairobi, Kenya
