IFDC Country Director Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IFDC Kenya looking for “Country Director”. Applicants with a Masters Degree may apply on or before 15 March 2023.
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization (PIO) governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing countries. As a non-profit center, IFDC focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity and income in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technologies and agribusiness expertise.
IFDC Country Director Jobs 2023
The IFDC has published a job vacancy announcement on 20 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Country Director to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) |
| Position | Country Director |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | At least 10 years |
| Application Deadline | 15 March 2023 |
IFDC Job Vacancy 2023
Job Purpose: IFDC seeks to recruit a Country Director for Kenya to help improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and thereby attracting more funding opportunities to propel IFDC’s vision and mission in-country. Thus, as a Country Director, you are expected to lead your country team to improve IFDC’s operational efficiency, resource mobilization drive, partnerships creation, and project impacts by working closely with the Vice Presidents of Programs, Business Development, Research and the Chief Operating Officer
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Country Director is expected to perform the following roles and responsibilities and to achieve the deliverables therein:
- First point of contact of IFDC in country
- Oversee all IFDC’s activities in-country by providing the needed leadership and thereby championing IFDC’s vision and mission in-country
- Develop, nurture and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders especially, the donors, government representatives and agencies, and project/program teams
- Lead regular project management meetings with in-country project teams
- Ensure consistency among activities being implemented
- Monitor project overall expenditure and private sector contribution against budgets and ensure financial compliance to both donor requirements and IFDC’s procedures
Qualification & Experience:
- Proven experience in Business Development and managing teams
- A minimum of a Masters Degree in an Agricultural related program
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience in an international development sphere
- Knowledge in contemporary Agricultiural innovations and technologies
- Ability to perform under time pressure, be flexible, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced multicultural environment.
- Knowledge of input and fertilizer markets is strongly desirable.
- Passion for market-led approaches to helping the rural poor to improve their livelihoods
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal and communication skills in English and French
- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks.
- High level of initiative and enthusiasm, adaptability, and flexibility.
- Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate partnership projects and grant proposals
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IFDC Country Director Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 15 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | ifdc.org |
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