USAID Africa Lead II Project Events Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

USAID Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II) Project
 

Scope of Work
 

Title: Events Manager
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with in-country and periodic international travel)
 

Period of Performance: August 01, 2014 – September 30, 2018 (funding dependent)
 

Background: The USAID Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II) Project is a five-year effort to support and advance the agricultural transformation in Africa as proposed by the African Union Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP), while simultaneously contributing to the Feed the Future goals of reduced hunger and poverty, by building the capacity of men and women African leaders, institutions and stakeholders to develop, lead, and manage the structures needed for the transformation process. 

This project has three components:

1. The establishment of institutional/organizational architecture to lead African agriculture transformation at the national and regional levels, operating at the highest level of effectiveness;
2. The operationalization of capacity to manage policy change and alignment process; and
3. The effective participation and leading when necessary, of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in the CAADP process.

Responsibilities: The Events Manager is responsible for managing program events and ensuring deadlines and budgets are adhered to.

He/She is also responsible for advising and managing all logistics arrangements essential to the successful operation of the Africa LEAD II program(East and Southern Africa), ensuring efficient and transparent logistics processes.

SOW overview:

• Coordinate planning of events ensuring the annual event schedule is well coordinated and planned.
• Researching markets to identify opportunities for events.
• Assist in preparation of budgets for events.
• Coordinate with team members to set up venues and help finalize logistics for events.
• Coordination of logistics arrangements between project departments and vendors during an event.
• Manage staff responsible for event coordination activities.
• Coordinate the creation of planning tools for successful events and analyze events performance by preparing metrics presentations.
• Giving final approval for items such as menus in consultation with the senior Management.
• Provide on-going logistical support to project activities in East and Southern Africa.
• Manage logistics for all training courses, workshops, and other activities in coordination with team members in East and Southern Africa.
• Ensure that staff and consultants in field locations receive program resources in a timely manner.
• Attend regular review meetings with staff to ensure effective communication and planning.
• Ensure adherence to both donor & program regulations.
• Supervise the Logistics team.

Supervision: The Event Manager will report to the Finance and Operations Director, and will collaborate closely with other members of the Senior Management Team.

Qualifications, Background and Experience

• Master’s in business, finance or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in finance, logistics, and procurement with international NGOs
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects and familiarity with USAID procurement guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Ability to multitask
• English language fluency
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ready to work under pressure and beyond working hours as may be required

If you believe you qualify for this job, kindly submit your CV and current/expected salary to hrafricalead@dai.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. 

Deadline to submit your CV is July 28, 2014