Technical Deputy Chief of Party at ACDI/VOCA

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal point of contact for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the Chief of Party
• Support the development of strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and other deliverables in line with USAID guidelines to achieve objectives
• Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools, and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of reports and documents to USAID, national governments, ACDI/VOCA headquarters, and other partner organizations
• Work closely with subcontractors and private sector associations in the region to provide technical and organizational assistance
• Oversee and provide technical guidance for market and food systems enterprise development, finance, and investment, with integration of gender and nutrition considerations
• Ensure project staff implement market facilitation and value chain development concepts and approaches in a sustainable manner and are committed to value chain upgrading strategies
• Provide technical assistance to program beneficiaries in market identification and development, market systems development, agricultural supply chain management, private sector development, business development, and promotion of investments
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the program, including compliance with donor transparency and due diligence requirements
• Ensure that synergies among Activity elements and grantees are capitalized upon
• Represent ACDI/VOCA with partners and key stakeholders, maintain positive relationships with USAID, local authorities, and the country office team
• Provide input into the performance monitoring plan to measure success and validate causal model assumptions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business administration, or relevant field is required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant, progressively responsible management experience.
• Proven track record of implementing and/or managing market systems or agribusiness development activities.
• Experience implementing donor-funded programs is required; USAID experience is preferred.
• Possess a combination of technical familiarity and management skills that span the subject areas covered by the activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers.
• Experience working in Kenya preferred.
• Fluency in English required.