Key Personnel Pipeline

About TechnoServe:

At TechnoServe we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills connections and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions deep knowledge of local contexts and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa Asia and Latin America.

TechnoServe staff are local95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.

Build the Future of Global Development: Key Personnel Pipeline

Our success in creating business solutions to poverty is due in large part to our talented and highly committed team.

TechnoServe is always looking for experienced leaders to join our Key Personnel Pipeline. These critical roles are the driving force behind our donor-funded projects leading teams and strategy for public and private sector initiatives.

By joining our pipeline you position yourself for leadership opportunities that arise during our project bidding and proposal stages. We are currently seeking experts for the following typical roles:

Program Director

Position Summary:

• Lead overall implementation and management of the anticipated program from inception to close-out ensuring that the program achieves established goals objectives and targets.
• Provide strategic guidance leadership management and general technical oversight of the program.
• Lead and strengthen the design monitoring and evaluation of the program.
• Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time within budget and in compliance with the donor and TechnoServe requirements.

General qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent in agricultural economics international development business economics public policy or other relevant areas and at least eight years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Demonstrated prior technical and management expertise leading and supervising donor funded projects.

Deputy Program Director

Position Summary:

• Support the Program Director in overall management of program operations ensuring overall monitoring of the project against milestones and work-plans and implementing course corrections as needed.
• Monitor and follow up on critical management and planning issues to ensure effective and timely project execution.
• Manage review and finalization of internal and external project documents including donor deliverables presentation decks studies and technical reports.

General qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in international relations economics business or other relevant areas and at least 8 years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Strong project management and analytical skills including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.

Technical Lead

Position Summary:

• Provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to support the Program Director and Deputy Program Director in the technical area of the project.
• Engage and develop partnerships with various stakeholders and private sector.
• Lead and ensure technical deliverables of the project are completed within the project timeline and to the standards of the donor and TechnoServe requirements.

General qualifications:

• Masters degree or equivalent in economics international development business economics public policy or other relevant areas and at least eight years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Significant experience in the technical area of the specified project.

Please note the specific requirements and locations for these positions will vary based on TechnoServe and donor requirements.

By submitting an application to this requisition Your profile will be kept in our talent pipeline and regularly reviewed by our recruitment team for current and future opportunities. Should a suitable role arise that aligns with your experience we will be in touch. Please note that this pipeline serves as a supplementary source alongside our actively advertised roles. We encourage you to continue monitoring our careers site and to apply directly to any positions of interest.

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServes vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity we are an equal opportunity employer anddo not discriminate on the basis of gender race color ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity age HIV/AIDS status protected veteran status disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff partners and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

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