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Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development...
The USAID Kenya Feed the Future Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Leader with Associates (LWA) program is focused on strengthening community resilience and overcoming poverty, household hunger and chronic undernutrition through: expanded and viable economic opportunities; improved systems, institutions, governance; and human capital.
The Program comprises of Leader and Associate Awards with the objective to maximize local capacity to plan and manage integrated resilience programming and foster collaboration with other implementers to achieve significant and lasting social change.
The Expanding and Diversifying Viable Economic Opportunities in Northern Kenya (AA1) project provides market-based pull by facilitating a more competitive, commercialized livestock value chain for pastoralists that are moving up in the livestock market system and, by creating viable, diversified livelihoods opportunities for those that are moving up or moving out of the sector. The AA1 design builds vibrant market systems in livestock and other viable industries, enabling households to generate more income within the sector and to diversify into other income sources.
By increasing and diversifying income sources, households –with a focus on youth and women– build resilience and create sustained pathways out of poverty.
The three objectives that comprise the pull structure of AA1 are:
1) expanded and diversified viable economic opportunities;
2) strengthened institutions, systems and governance; and
3) collaborative action and learning for market systems change.
Job Summary: The position is responsible for using community-driven, participatory approaches to support and develop efforts that will ensure the livestock market infrastructure is upgraded, becomes vibrant business hubs, are profitable and well managed.
With direct reporting line to the Deputy Chief of Party, the County Program Manager will oversee the implementation of market best practices and streamlining market management in an all-inclusive manner.
The County Program Manager will work closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning Advisor to ensure that data is collected, verified and informs structured investments into the Livestock Market System of Turkana County.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
LMS Investments scoping
LMS Investments Co-creation and Co-Design
Coordination and Management
Representation
Qualifications:
Please submit a resume to HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later than January 25, 2019.
In the subject line, please include the position title.
Resume and all associated application documents shall be provided as a single attachment and list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work.
Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Interviews will be conducted in the base location of the position.
ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. EOE
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