Program Director, ACDI/VOCA
Since 1963 and in 145 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 delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 97 projects in 41 countries and revenues of $140 million.
Program Director, Washington, DC
We are currently seeking a Program Director for USAID-funded Agricultural Commercialization & Innovation (AC&I) Activity. The project’s primary focus will be to promote new approaches to food security through innovative partnerships that improve market access for food-insecure households in Feed the Future countries. The AC&I Activity will have four components: (1) agricultural technology commercialization, (2) partnership development, (3) investment design and modeling, and (4) knowledge management.
Responsibilities:
- Assume responsibility for overall program management, including administrative, financial and personnel management.
- Provide technical leadership, oversight and support to all aspects of the program as listed above.
- Lead and/or participate in strategic and high-level policy forums and meetings with USAID and all other counterparts to exchange information and develop professional relationships.
- Supervise all personnel and consultants.
- Ensure quality and timeliness of all deliverables, including work plans, quarterly reports and other USAID reporting deliverables.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of experience in agricultural and/or agriculture-enterprise development, including marketing, sourcing, financing and agricultural value chain management is required.
- A master’s degree in a discipline relevant to partnership development and technology commercialization is required.
- Prior experience working in emerging markets and at least five years of experience as a Program Director for a similar program.
- Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with businesses and international donors.
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Lars Volz
- Telephone:
- 202-000-0000
- Email:
- lvolz@acdivoca.org
Application Instructions
Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with résumé, cover letter and salary history to Attn: HR/PD, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001 or fax (202) 469-6255. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.
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