Regional Director, East & West Africa at TechnoServe - NAIJA STICK

Regional Director, East & West Africa at TechnoServe

We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. 

• Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities.

Job Summary:

The East & West Africa Regional Director (RD) oversees the design, development and implementation of our programs in the East & West Africa Region. 

The RD is responsible for ensuring a steady pipeline of new business opportunities through proactive relationship building with key donors, and the quality and compliance of all project operations. 

• The RD reports to the Chief Operations Officer and serves as a member of TechnoServe’s global senior management team.
• The RD is expected to have significant management and international experience, a passion for economic development, relevant language skills, and be capable of thoroughly understanding and successfully leading program teams and operations across multiple countries. 
• S/he is expected to be an outstanding communicator and team leader. 
• Previous experience working with organizations of TechnoServe’s size and scope is important and private sector experience is highly desirable. 
• The RD embodies TechnoServe’s values of Lasting Impact, Collaboration, Entrepreneurial and Accountability

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy and Leadership

Oversee the design, development and implementation of programs across the East & West Africa Region, and drive strategy for the region as a whole

• Hold responsibility for East & West Africa Region’s $24 million annual regional operating budget
• Support country and regional program directors to develop strategies, platforms and budgets
• Ensure country programs meet quality standards and integrate project monitoring, learning and evaluation into decision making and work planning
• Provide sound financial management and ensure contractual and donor compliance reporting.

New Business Development

• Generate regional new business, leveraging existing relationships and expanding the range of TechnoServe opportunities
• Support corporate new business efforts for current and new programs in the region and maintain donor relations
• Develop winning proposal strategies: organizing resources, contributing to or authoring proposals and negotiating agreements

Talent Management

Recruit, retain, supervise and coach country directors and regional team members

• Enable cross-cutting learning, partnership and collaboration between teams
• Support and encourage knowledge sharing and professional development among staff
• Manage regional human resource matters in partnership with the global human resources team

Representation

Represent TechnoServe to public and private donors of significance global

• Support country directors in the Region to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders such as local and district governments, donors, nonprofit organizations and others
• Represent the region internally, updating the Senior Management Team, Program Office and Board of Directors as appropriate of  significant developments in the region

Basic Qualifications:

A minimum of ten years of leadership experience, preferably in strategy consulting, private sector agribusiness, or international development

• A minimum of three years of work experience in one or more developing countries
• A bachelor’s degree and preferably a post-graduate degree such as an MBA, MPP or MIA

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English required. French language skills highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multicultural and geographically dispersed teams in complex working environments

• Experience in Francophone West Africa
• Proven track record in successful business and program development design and authoring/overseeing winning proposals
• Strong foundation of knowledge in one or more of the following: economic growth, value chains, private sector, agriculture, entrepreneurship and/or SMEs

Travel: Up to 50% regionally and internationally

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• An effective and inspiring communicator and negotiator with strong oral and written skills
• Demonstrated passion for TechnoServe’s mission and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, retain and develop staff

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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