Manager – Input Financing

A development and management consulting firm which provides advisory, consulting and research services in food & agriculture, business, financial services, livelihoods, environment and natural resources sectors seeks the services of a full time Manager responsible for programme management services to support Agricultural Inputs Financing initiatives of one of our partner organisations.

1. Scope of Work

• To support overall delivery of the partner organizations 2019 strategy by developing and delivering relevant initiative strategies; and
• To deliver the partner organisation’s inputs linkages Initiative

2. Responsibilities

• Develop the input financing initiatives as well as devise the necessary activities and workplans
• Implement the devised initiatives. This will include the development of terms of reference, development of grant concepts/proposals and workshops.
• Help in the design and implementation of monitoring & evaluation tools for the various initiatives
• Coordinate with various stakeholders working the partner organization
• Report regularly, timely and accurately on various interventions

3. Qualifications and Requisite Skills

The successful candidate is expected to a have a suitable university degree and a minimum of three years working with private sector or donor-funded projects, dealing with grants and/or contracts and managing financial and other reporting requirements. Knowledge of the agricultural sector and private sector development are desirable

The successful candidate is also expected to have the following attributes;

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High energy and entrepreneurial spirit
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong ability to multitask

4. Duration of assignment

The initial assignment will be from April 2019 to December 2019. This will be renewable subject to performance and availability of funding.