Land O’Lakes Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine Deputy Chief of Party Job Vacancy

Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine (KFIE)
 

Land O’Lakes International Development Division has applied, since 1981, an integrated approach to international economic development that capitalizes on our company’s 90 years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness. 

We use our practical experience and in-depth knowledge to facilitate market-driven business solutions that generate economic growth, improve health and nutrition, and alleviate poverty.
 

The overarching goal for the Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine (KFIE) is to harness innovation for cutting-edge results through  private sector-oriented strategies. 

In a manner similar to a venture capital fund, KFIE serves as a mechanism for proactively seeking,  testing and scaling up innovative private sector strategies. 

These innovations will directly impact food security and nutrition on a wide scale. 
 

The Position: Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Deputy Chief of Party will assist the Director of Programs in ensuring successful implementation of the project and achievement of results, on time and within budget; effective management of the project workload including all financial, planning, administrative compliance and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation; supervision, mentoring and development of local staff and consultants or managers capable of continuing Land O’Lakes work over the long-term; and representation to USAID, host government, community groups and funding organizations.

Required

• Master’s degree in Business Management or a related field or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years additional experience in venture capitalism or management consulting required.
• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of management and technical experience in international development, including at least 3 (three) years living and working in developing countries
• Demonstrated experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing others.
• Demonstrated experience and success in fostering and leveraging strategic partnerships
• Experience living and working in developing countries
• Keen ability to coordinate, collaborate, and negotiate with consultants, host government officials, NGOs, sub-grantees in implementing project activities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to dialogue, network, and negotiate with funding organizations, community groups, private sector organizations and local governments.
• Must be fluent in English (written and oral) and able to effectively present information and communicate before public groups, partners and donor(s).
• Proven financial management and budgeting skills
• Proven personnel management skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred

• Native Kiswahili language capabilities.
• Deputy Chief of Party experience.
• Experience in USAID contract management.
• 10 years working experience in developing countries
• Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience.
• 7 years’ experience in venture capitalism or management consulting.
• Experience with US Government rules, regulations and procedures.

To Apply: 

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to recruit.kenya@idd.landolakes.com no later than Friday 12 September 2014. 

The subject line of the application e-mail should indicate Deputy Chief of Party, KFIE position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.