Career Opportunities at RTI International - 5 Positions

Responsibilities:

• Manages client relations and serves as primary liaison and IDG Representative with the client and stakeholders regarding overall policy, resource mobilization and allocation, joint initiatives and coordination of project management and planning
• Provides technical direction and oversight of project value chain and dairy production activities.
• Hold primary responsibility for project performance and budget management.
• Leads planning, oversight and coordination of all project activities and personnel, operational and technical.
• Ensures all project deliverables exceed expectations and managed within budget.
• Ensure internal integration of project activities through: 1) the annual work plan and budgeting process; 2) creating/maintaining an effective project management team; 3) overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system
• Provide leadership and oversight for areas such as Finance, Operations, Reporting, Public Affairs, Fund Management and Human Resources; liaise with Regional Office and business partners per policy and practice.
• Responsible to ensure all staff receives adequate security and operational support and that Standard Operating Procedures are implemented.
• Manage all aspects of staffing and creating/maintaining a clear organizational structure with specific roles, responsibilities and reporting lines.
• Ensure management systems are operational to track expenditures (including labor) and monitor same against the Program work plan and budget, according to both company policy and client standards/regulations
• Responsible for developing and implementing practices to ensure a high level of staff morale and retention.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in international development, agronomy, economics, business, or rural development and 12 years of demonstrated senior management experience in managing value chain or agri-business projects.
• Demonstrated success using the market facilitation approach in agricultural development projects.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading value chain development activities; experience in horticulture and dairy value chains preferred.
• Experience managing large subcontracts or grants under contracts preferred.
• Prior experience managing donor-funded programs in East Africa, experience in Kenya preferred.
• Written and verbal fluency in English.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate subordinates
• Knowledgeable and experienced with USAID policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability.
• Culturally sensitive and respectful.

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Responsibilities:

• Support the Chief of Party to manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to build capacity of actors in targeted value chains.
• Serve as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
• Serve as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, private partnerships, local organizations, and program partners when COP is unavailable. Ensures a high level of communication and close working relationships with USAID.
• Assist the Chief of Party to ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, and ensure quality.
• Provide technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in assigned area or responsibility
• Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area of responsibility.
• Track and report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable reporting. Produces technical and/or operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success stories.
• Ensure effective coordination and synergies between policy –level, market level, and community based activities, while managing heavy procurements, deliveries and other related logistical actions.
• May coordinate and oversee the operation of other project offices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of demonstrated management experience in managing value chain or agri-business projects.
• Experience in economic growth, value chain development, or agricultural development programs is required. Experience in dairy or horticulture is preferred.
• Knowledge of market facilitation approach is required.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures, specifically USAID.
• Experience working in East Africa is required; Experience in Kenya is preferred.
• Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
• Ability to build consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and national staff.
• Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

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Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the project’s management of financial and reporting functions to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement;
• Oversight of finance, human resource management, logistics, procurement, administration and information technology (IT) support to the project;
• Oversee preparation and submission of financial statements and other cost accounting reports to RTI and USAID;
• Ensure adherence to RTI and USAID financial and accounting policies and procedures;
• Oversee subcontract and/or grant to local partners;
• Provide training and guidance to field and subcontract/grantee finance managers and COP on managing project expense to annual work plan and contract budgets, as needed;
• Coordinate and consolidate the projection of monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepares pipeline estimates for the project;
• Provide leadership and support during project start-up and close-out with regards to setting up the project office, bank account, operations and logistics, staff administration, etc.;
• Ensure appropriate systems and cost effective, timely procedures such as cash management, vendor payments, and budgeting are in place to properly disburse, account, budget and report project funds and have the proper internal controls.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field; Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred;
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in financial management of international-donor-funded projects including experience in the management of USAID-funded projects;
• ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification preferred;
• Experience in grants/subcontract management is highly preferred;
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or experiences in accounting, financial planning and management, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, as required;
• Familiarity with USG Cost Accounting Standards; Extensive knowledge of computerized accounting systems, accounting software and Microsoft Office;
• Proficiency in QuickBooks software preferred;
• Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills;
• Written and verbal fluency in French and English.
• Experience in Kenya preferred.