TechnoServe Food Systems Manager Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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TechnoServe Food Systems Manager Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

TechnoServe Kenya looking for “Food Systems Manager”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before April 22, 2024.

TechnoServe is an international nonprofit that promotes business solutions to poverty in the developing world by linking people to information, capital and markets. It is a registered 501 based in Washington, D.C., with over 1,540 employees across 29 countries worldwide.

The TechnoServe has published a job vacancy announcement on April 12, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Food Systems Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter	TechnoServe
Position	Food Systems Manager
Location	Nairobi, Kenya
Country	Kenya
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Seven years
Application Deadline	April 22, 2024

TechnoServe Job Vacancy 2024

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

Under the guidance of the COP and DCOP, provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the technical integration team.
Lead the development of food and market system interventions with a focus on gender, localization, and sustainability.
Conduct market research, generate innovative ideas, and effectively manage partnerships to drive program success.
Identify new strategic program opportunities to expand the impact of the project.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Independently engage with senior-level executives from the private and public sectors to encourage solutions to local food systems
Support the development and ongoing relationship management of national level partnerships
Engage with external stakeholders to build essential partnerships, as determined by the COP and DCOP

Position in Organization:

Food Systems Manager
Job Category: Programs
Requisition Number: FOODS004308
Posted: April 11, 2024
Full-Time
Locations: Nairobi, Kenya

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in management, economics, statistics, agribusiness, business administration, agricultural economics, agriculture, international development or relevant field, or equivalent work experience, master’s degree preferred.
At least 7 years of experience in food and market systems, or related fields
Strong knowledge of the business and agricultural ecosystem in Kenya with familiarity with the various market actors and players, including financial sectors, input suppliers, service providers, etc.
Strong gender leadership, supervisory, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills required.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing gender equality.
Track record of building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships, including with government, civil society and private sector
Proven ability to develop strategies and conduct analysis on complex commercial questions
Experience in authoring concise and well-written reports and presentations
Demonstrated competency in program and staff management, coaching, and team leadership
Experience working on donor-funded projects is preferred.
Strategic and analytical thinking skills
Exceptional interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
Fluent user of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Verbal and written fluency in English and Kiswahili
Fluency in English and Kiswahili, with excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and lead teams toward program goals, fostering adaptability and creative problem-solving.
Results-driven: Committed to achieving measurable impact and program outcomes, consistently seeking improvement opportunities.
Strategic Management and Adaptability: Proficient in systems thinking, quick to adapt strategies in response to change, with expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD), entrepreneurship, and regenerative solutions development.
Problem-Solving Expertise: Strong at addressing market system challenges and developing innovative solutions.
Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in building effective relationships with diverse stakeholders to drive collaboration and results.
Gender and Inclusion: Familiar with gender-sensitive and inclusive program approaches, dedicated to reducing social and economic inequalities.
Initiative and Independence: Takes initiative, works independently, demonstrating self-motivation and proactiveness.
Effective Communication: Friendly and approachable, facilitating communication and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.