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  • Posted: Mar 29, 2017
    Deadline: Apr 7, 2017
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    AGRA is an alliance led by Africans with roots in farming communities across the continent. We understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions designed to meet their specific environmental and agricultural needs so they can sustainably boost production and gain access to rapidly growing agriculture markets.
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    Program Officer - Innovative Finance

    Position Summary

    Reporting to Innovative Finance, the Program Officer will make a significant contribution towards ensuring access to appropriate and affordable financial services for smallholder farmers. The role holder will drive the improvement of access to finance for all actors in the Agriculture value chain by developing partnerships with financial institutions like banks, savings and loans companies, cooperatives, rural banks and MFIs, mobile network operators and value chain actors like agro dealers, farmer based organizations and processors. The role holder will also bring value to partnerships by contributing agricultural knowledge and know-how, relevant networks and sound knowledge of financial instruments which will be deployed to better serve smallholder farmers and SME agribusinesses The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    • Provide leadership and spearhead AGRA’s investments in Innovative Finance and Agribusiness Development in the context of AGRA’s country business plans;
    • Develop a portfolio of public and private sector partners and projects that will enhance Access to Finance for the agricultural sector actors such as smallholder farmers, agribusinesses and traders;
    • Provide support to grantees in the design of their proposals and interventions pertaining to innovative finance and financial literacy interventions;
    • Monitor on going AGRA partnerships and projects in the area of Innovative Finance;
    • Provide (financial) business advisory services to small and medium sized enterprises in the agri-sector and financial institutions that are supported by or supporting AGRA interventions;
    • Contribute to networking, learning activities with AGRA’s Program Officers on issues related to agribusiness development and innovative Finance; and,
    • Contribute to AGRA’s Knowledge and Innovation Base;
    • Identify market opportunities and potential partners for improving Access to Financial Services for Smallholder Farmers and Agribusinesses;
    • Identify potential partners (Financial Institutions and Value Chain Actors) and coordinate an engagement team (Financial Institution Relationship, Donor/Investor Relationship, AGRA/Government Relationship, and Product Support) through the process of further specifying client (SME and farmers) needs, developing a tailored solution as a project proposal or program, facility structuring, documentation and product delivery;
    • Develop relationships (AGRA - Government – Financial Institution – Donor/investors) to facilitate delivery of local and national financial solutions to AGRA beneficiaries and other agribusinesses and financial institutions in AGRA focus countries;
    • Develop and implement blended finance initiatives and solutions as a key part of the innovative finance strategy;
    • Pro-actively contribute to Resource Mobilization for AGRA focus countries;
    • Establish and maintain network in agricultural finance and stay abreast of market developments to proactively disseminate knowledge & experience to AGRA’s partners and other stakeholders in Africa;
    • Representing AGRA in Innovative Finance platforms that include stakeholders such as financial institutions, governments, agribusinesses, farmers’ representative bodies, research institutions, donors and investors, international organizations;
    • Develop strategic partnerships to achieve goals set in AGRA’s new strategy as well as the Innovative Finance Strategy;
    • Participate in the end-to-end development and establishment of AGRA’s flagship Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (IRSAL) funds in partnership with African Governments, Central Banks and other key stakeholders;
    • Engage African Governments to roll out IRSAL funds across the continent;
    • Providing business advisory services to agribusiness and financial institutions by: -

    o Assisting and advising agribusinesses in financial management in view of making the companies investable by financial institutions such as banks and equity funds;

    o Advising on capital structure of the company, management accounts analysis, fund raising strategy, and governance in view of improving the (financial) performance of the AGRA supported; and,

    o Linking agribusinesses to suitable financial services providers enabling the companies to grow their turnover, client base and profitability

    Key Qualifications and Experience required

    • Bachelor’s degree and an MBA or other advanced degrees in a relevant field like Finance, Business, Economics, or related areas
    • 8 – 10 years’ relevant experience in Banking, Agricultural finance, or financial management of agribusinesses.
    • Demonstrated experience of having worked with financial institutions, agribusinesses and national and local governments as trusted advisor and partner;
    • Be entrepreneurial with a demonstrated capacity for working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams for collective success;
    • Ability to excite others about new opportunities and news ways of furthering financial access for smallholder farmers
    • Strong knowledge across relevant technical area/expertise, particularly ability to learn new content quickly, identify connections and second-order implications and demonstrate competence with internal/external teams.
    • Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organizations.
    • Works with efficiency and diplomacy.
    • Excellent listening skills
    • Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally to engage with AGRA teams and government units in AGRA’s focus countries.

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    Senior HR & Administrative Officer

    Position Summary

    Reporting to the Director Human Resource, the Senior HR and Administrative Officer will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and administration of the AGRA office. S/he will manage the administration of the human resources policies, procedures, and programs. S/he will carry out responsibilities in Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations and compensation & benefits administration. The role holder will coordinate HR practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and high standards of goal attainment. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Key Responsibilities
    Compensation & Benefits

    • Provide competitive market research and prepare pay studies to help establish pay practices and pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff;
    • Provide payroll processing backup support as and when required. Partner with finance to maintain the payroll database;
    • Support with the monitoring of AGRA’s wage and salary structure;
    • Develop and schedule benefits orientations and other benefits training;
    • Recommend changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.

    Employee Relations

    • Coordinate the development of Human Resources policies for the organization with regard to employee relations;
    • Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws;
    • Recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation;
    • Participate in the conduct of investigations when employee complaints or concerns arise;
    • Advise managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the company. Counsel managers on employment issues;
    • Coordinate the implementation of company safety and health programs. Track and posts OSHA-required data and file reports;
    • Comply with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements and maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits;
    • Protect the interests of employees and the organization in accordance with company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations.

    Human Resource Information Systems

    • In liaison with the ICT Unit, manage the maintenance of the HR Information System
    • Maintain employee-related databases
    • Prepare and analyse reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of HR and AGRA.
    • Fully utilize existing Human Resources software to AGRA’s advantage.

    General Office Operations

    • Manage daily administrative operations of the office and assist all units in resolving problems related to the day-to-day operations;
    • Supervise the work of in-house cleaners to ensure that the office is kept clean and pleasant at all times;
    • Organize, assign and supervise the work of administrative support staff;
    • Oversee the management of office supplies and stationery and ensure replenishment;
    • Ensure that administrative office procedures and established standards are adhered to and maintained in all aspects of work;
    • Manage administrative issues to do with security and safety of residences of internationally and regionally recruited staff and the office;
    • Maintain comprehensive information on all AGRA vehicles including necessary documentation relating to ownership and registration, ensuring that all vehicles are insured and service schedules adhered to;
    • Record fuel costs of all vehicles according to the established system and ensures proper utilization and that fuel deposits are replenished in good time;
    • Ensure that all vehicles are supplied with all statutory items;
    • Arrange for any maintenance work that needs to be carried out in the office;
    • Ensure comprehensive general risk insurance for the office is taken and claims are handled as appropriate by the agencies
    • Ensure efficient service provision for in-house meetings by the administrative support staff

    Key Qualifications and Experience required

    • A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent degree from a recognized University/Institution;
    • Must be a member of The Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or its equivalent;
    • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in HR and Administration;
    • Training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, employee relations, safety, training, and labor relations;
    • Should be able to work independently in a diverse environment;
    • Experience in working with similar organizations or institutions will be an added advantage;
    • Strong understanding of and the ability to interpret and action labor laws.
    • Analytical, excellent data mining ability;
    • Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality;
    • Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic

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    Business Development Officer

    Position Summary

    AGRA is engaged in developing and supporting a series of dynamic and innovative partnership agendas in line with its overall strategy.

    The Business Development Officer is responsible for supporting a portfolio of AGRA’s top priorities in terms of partnership-building with the private sector, public sector, development banks, financial institutions, and major implementing partners. Working with the Vice President for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, the role holder will engage across AGRA’s teams and partners to translate high level strategic conversations into actionable partnerships, facilitate their finalization, and support their implementation over time as required.

    This will involve work on a series of cross sector partnerships and business development objectives to achieve scalable outcomes. The role represents an exciting opportunity to work with a strong team at the forefront of platform and partnership design in the creation of next generation inclusive business development and shared value thinking. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    • Participate in the design of AGRA’s overall process for business development, which is a core function for the institution in leveraging partnerships and investment to scale its strategy.
    • Support the Vice President for Business Development & Strategic Partnerships with the day-to-day management of a portfolio of key strategic partnerships under development and/or under implementation and be responsible for driving discrete bodies of work.
    • Support development, structuring, and finalization of strategic partnerships in collaboration with the strategy team, resource mobilization, technical teams, and country teams.

    o Perform research and analytical work in support of the business development and execution planning process.

    o Develop materials to drive partnership execution – e.g. analyses, project plans, meeting materials, strategy document outputs – and ultimately translate strategic vision and opportunities into practical partnerships and work plans that can be examined by institutional leaders.

    o Employ strategic tools to develop and assess options, ensure logical reasoning, and challenge assumptions.

    o Support strategy development process with a customer-focus orientation – e.g., effective communication – and emphasis on relationship management.
    o Support the implementation of creative solutions to manage group processes

    • Oversee work streams and manage cross-functional teams on institutional or country-level partnership initiatives.

    Key Qualifications and Experience required

    • Bachelor’s degree and an MBA or other advanced degrees in a relevant field like Business, Economics, Public Administration, Engineering, Sciences, or Planning
    • Proven strength in structured problem solving and strategic business planning, with the ability to easily identify and communicate framework to analyze issue.
    • Strong quantitative/financial knowledge, including experience creating complex models, with a demonstrated ability to extract appropriate data to convey complex information through the use of supporting tables, graphs and other visual representations.
    • Demonstrated ability to bring new frameworks and tools to facilitate strategy and business development process.
    • Excellent oral, facilitation, and written communication skills.
    • Ability to question and challenge colleagues including managers, partners, and clients in constructive manner.
    • Strong knowledge across relevant technical area/expertise, particularly ability to learn new content quickly, identify connections and second-order implications and demonstrate competence with internal/external teams.
    • Deep knowledge of program development and end-to-end complex project management (including process design, team structure, analytical requirements, development of novel communication tools and external/senior leadership engagement).
    • Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organizations.
    • Works with efficiency and diplomacy.
    • Excellent listening skills and empathy.
    • Comfortable with unstructured and ambiguous situations and tasks; ability to proactively resolve.
    • Ability to travel up to 25% - 35% domestically and internationally to engage with AGRAteams and government units in AGRA’s focus countries.

    Method of Application

    An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

    If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV (including your e-mail address and telephone contacts to recruit@agra.org noting to quote the job reference number.

    To be considered, applications must be received on or before 7th April, 2017.

    For more information on AGRA, please can visit www.agra.org

    AGRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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