5 Job Positions at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Subject Matter Experts at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Subject Matter Experts, Rwanda
ACDI/VOCA is seeking technical experts for an anticipated agriculture program in Rwanda funded by USAID. This activity will sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve the nutritional status of women and children, and increase the resilience of Rwanda’s agriculture market and food systems to a changing climate. The program is anticipated to start in late 2022 and these positions are envisioned to be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Responsibilities
Career opportunities include the following positions:
- Agribusiness development
- Agronomy and value chain
- Business Development Services
- Nutrition sensitive agriculture and food systems
- Access to finance
- Gender and youth
- Social & Behavior Change (SBC)
- Learning and Knowledge Management
- Communications
Qualifications
While each position will have its own operational and technical scope under the activity, overall qualifications will meet the below:
- Advanced degree in a field related to the specific technical discipline (above)
- Substantial experience in the related technical area, including in the private sector
- Experience with USAID and/or any other international donor-funded project preferred
Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply directly online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
Director of CLA and MEL at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Director of Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Rwanda
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Director of CLA and MEL for an anticipated agriculture program in Rwanda funded by USAID. This activity will sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve the nutritional status of women and children, and increase the resilience of Rwanda’s agriculture market and food systems to a changing climate.
The Director of CLA and MEL will co-develop and facilitate learning workshops with MEL and technical leads, engaging partners in identifying evidence-based ways to adapt and scale interventions. S/he will design and manage the CLA and MEL plan and learning agenda on technical and management processes. They will supervise the MEL, KM, and reporting functions to systematically generate, synthesize, share, and apply learning, effective, and adaptive management. The program is anticipated to start in 2022 and this position is envisioned to be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for MEL learning and knowledge exchange.
- Create, share, and manage relevant knowledge assets that support program outcomes.
- Ensure that programmatic learning and results are fully documented, shared, and used to drive adaptive management processes.
- Lead the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination, and use of best practices and lessons learned.
- Design and implement internal and external knowledge exchange and learning events to improve peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing and application.
- Develop and/or maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders to promote effective coordination, collaboration, and dissemination of program learning.
- Support the design of and manage the MEL framework and plan that incorporates CLA principles and components.
- Lead the baseline data collection process, develop the MEL plan, and perform other related monitoring and evaluation efforts for the Activity, including leading the MEL team.
- Ensure effective reporting, data collection, and monitoring systems are in place.
- Provide technical assistance to ACDI/VOCA staff members and partner organization staff in the utilization and management of monitoring and impact assessment tools.
- Develop and test instruments for data collection; collect, analyze, and summarize field visit reports from program technical staff and implementing partners.
- Evaluate the integration of project design with the program strategy and the impact of business and technical processes to the program.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative program impact surveys to ensure that project goals are met and that the team constantly improves program implementation quality.
- Conduct data quality reviews to ensure that all information required for submission to donor is collected in a valid, reliable, and timely manner.
- Complete impact assessment, baseline, midline, and end line surveys to assess the impact of the project on livelihoods.
- Design learning approaches that enable analysis of data, context, and emerging experience, as well as iterative adaptive management for the Activity’s technical approaches.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in agriculture, economics, business administration, or relevant field.
- Familiarity with the concept of learning, adaptive management/CLA, and demonstrated experience using a mix of informational sources and research methods to analyze project progress, communicate findings to a range of external and internal stakeholders, and apply learning to work planning.
- 5 – 8 years of experience in designing and implementing knowledge management and sharing/learning, using CLA principles and approaches.
- 8 years of experience in linking and utilizing M&E Data, Learnings and success stories to Communication.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers.
- Proven leadership in supervising staff, managing multiple complex project components, and convening people across technical teams to build consensus and achieve an outcome.
- Experience working in Rwanda preferred.
- Fluency in English required.
Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
Director of Finance and Operations at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Director of Finance and Operations, Rwanda
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations for an anticipated agriculture program in Rwanda funded by USAID. This activity will sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve the nutritional status of women and children, and increase the resilience of Rwanda’s agriculture market and food systems to a changing climate.
The Director of Finance and Operations will provide leadership and direction to the finance and operations team with close oversight of the project’s finances, including financial analysis and accounting management. The program is anticipated to start in late 2022 and this position is envisioned to be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Responsibilities
- Develop, oversee, and monitor all financial and accounting systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls, adapting them as necessary to meet changing regulations and best practices
- Establish efficient financial and operational systems including internal audits, compliance, and risk management
- Lead the annual budgeting process and review all financial plans and budgets, monitoring progress and changes
- Prepare and execute action plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance and administrative operations and to mitigate operational and compliance risks
- Periodically assess the efficiency and effectiveness of finance and administration procedures in relation to the delivery of technical activities on time and at optimum cost
- Ensure that Program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year
- Comply with all USAID rules and regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures relating to finance and administration
- Oversee annual financial audits of program and ensure that sub grantees comply with all audit and financial review requirements
- Serve as primary liaison with the office landlord and manage lease agreements and office maintenance needs
- Assist in the organization and management of special events, staff meetings, and workshops
- Manage cash disbursement and petty cash account
- Track USAID approvals for travel, hiring, and equipment procurement
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in finance, business administration, or relevant field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in financial control and audit related field including minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management position, providing administrative oversight and management systems development.
- In-depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations related to procurement and finance required.
- Strong written communication skills required, with a demonstrated ability to write reports in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
- Experience working in Rwanda preferred.
- Fluency in English required.
Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply
Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Director at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Director, Rwanda
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Director for an anticipated agriculture program in Rwanda funded by USAID. This activity will sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve the nutritional status of women and children, and increase the resilience of Rwanda’s agriculture market and food systems to a changing climate.
The Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Director will lead the development and implementation of the program’s overall strategy for gender, youth, and social inclusion and will ensure the integration of women, youth, and other vulnerable populations into all program activities. The program is anticipated to start in 2022 and this position is envisioned to be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and oversee implementation of the program’s overall gender, youth, and social inclusion (GYSI) strategy.
- Collaborate with value chain and other lead personnel to ensure the integration of GYSI concepts and approaches into all program activities, including technical implementation, monitoring, operations, policies, and procedures.
- Provide technical advice and trainings to program staff, partners, and stakeholders to build their capacity to integrate gender, youth, and other relevant social considerations into designing interventions, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Lead or assist in the design and implementation of GYSI analyses, impact assessments and other learning studies.
- Review and provide input to project work plans, with attention to GYSI dimensions of technical activities and operations and discuss GYSI issues and priorities with project senior management and other technical specialists.
- Support the M&E Lead to ensure that all data is disaggregated by sex and age in data collection processes, analysis and reporting. Work with M&E team to develop GYSI indicators and learning questions, and ensure that the project reports on gender, youth, and social inclusion outcomes and impacts.
- Lead or assist in the preparation of reports and documents for submission to USAID and ACDI/VOCA home office.
- Maintain an up-to-date and thorough understanding of GYSI related to project components.
- Write, coordinate, and disseminate lessons learned among team and program stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent in agriculture, economics, business administration, sociology, gender, international development, or another relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years prior work experience in international development, preferably in an agricultural or market systems context, including at least 5 years’ experience in GYSI and/or resilience programming.
- 5 years of managing staff strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of proven approaches and best practices for integrating women, youth, and other historically excluded populations into agriculture, market systems, and/or food security programs.
- In-depth knowledge of gender, youth, and other social inclusion considerations (constraints and opportunities) in agricultural sector in Rwanda.
- Experience with agriculture productivity, agribusiness, private sector engagement, and market development is preferred.
- Knowledge of do no harm, women’s empowerment, and positive youth development frameworks and approaches is required.
- Previous USAID-funded project experience strongly preferred.
- Experience conducting gender analysis and research a plus.
- Experience working in Rwanda strongly preferred.
- Fluency in English required.
Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
Partnership Fund Manager at ACDI/VOCA: (Deadline Ongoing)
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Partnership Fund Manager, Rwanda
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Partnership Fund Manager for an anticipated agriculture program in Rwanda funded by USAID. This activity will sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve the nutritional status of women and children, and increase the resilience of Rwanda’s agriculture market and food systems to a changing climate.
The Partnership Fund Manager will design and implement the program’s grants fund as a mechanism for engaging with the public and private sector, in consortium with operations and technical teams. The program is anticipated to start in late 2022 and this position is envisioned to be based in Rwanda.
Responsibilities
- Engage with program staff and stakeholders to identify and prioritize investment opportunities through stakeholder consultations.
- Contribute to the development of the partnership fund manual, including the fund implementation strategy, roles and responsibilities, management, and administration.
- Administer all local grants and subawards including provision of technical oversight on award management and performance monitoring.
- Draft and issue grant solicitations, proposal and budget guidelines, and grant funding instructions and procedures.
- Coordinate the grantee selection process (establishing selection committees, defining selection criteria, developing process documentation templates).
- Provide capacity building support on financial and technical reporting requirements to grantees/subawardees during the application and/or implementation phase.
- Establish detailed systems and procedures for management of grants activities, including compliance-related documents related to the solicitation, review, and approval of grant requests, as well as the monitoring and close out of grant awards.
- Review and approve payment invoices, procurements, and fund transfer requests to sub-recipients. Identify bottlenecks or constraints to effective and timely grants distribution and provide recommendations for resolution. Develop and implement a tracking/monitoring system.
- Develop grant budgets, prepare cash forecasts, and monitor grant expenditures. Alert management to irregularities, recommending alternatives/best practice as needed.
- Conduct compliance review of technical deliverables and follows up on outstanding grants and obtains required deliverables. Provide compliance review of grants-related procurement, financial transactions, contracts, and grants. Participate in the preparation of responses to audit requests and donor specific reporting requirements for sub-awards and subcontracts.
- Ensure adherence to Standards of Conduct, policy manual, and other corporate and applicable policies, procedures, and schedules.
- Coordinate the procurement of grants-related goods and services, and work with project staff to ensure effective organization, distribution, and documentation of grants. Lead in-kind procurement of grant equipment, liaising with the Procurement Department as required.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in international development, business administration, economics, or related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a senior level finance and/or grants position in an international development organization.
- Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and project implementation teams.
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, with current standards and guidelines regarding grants, is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with public and private sector stakeholders.
- Experience working in Rwanda preferred.
- Fluency in English is required.
Rwandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs. The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.
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