Since 1963 and in 146 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 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.
Senior Management and Technical Specialists, Mali
We are currently seeking senior-level Technical and Management Leads for the anticipated USAID-funded funded DCA program. DCA seeks to support capacity building as needed for both lenders and borrowers which will facilitate economic growth. Prior experience working with international NGOs and companies on donor-funded projects, specifically USAID projects, is preferred for all positions.
Chief of Party: Provide overall project management and develop a strong, coherent technical vision; Provide quality control and timeliness of all deliverables; Liaise with USAID, government, and private sector; Deliver periodic written and oral reports; Oversee budget; Create portfolio of value-chain business opportunities; Provide technical support for partner banks.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in finance, development, or international affairs; 10 years of work experience in marketing, banking, finance, businesses management; Knowledge of banking and agricultural value chain financing in Mali or francophone African environment; Ability to design value chain financing programs for commercial banking and microfinance lenders; Professional fluency in French and English.
Deputy Chief of Party: Support Chief of Party in attaining project goals by assuming responsibility for operational and financial management; Supervise operations, communication, M&E, and finance staff; prepare written and oral reports; Support start-up, implementation, and close-out; Ensure compliance with all USAID regulations.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in relevant field; minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, preferably on USAID-funded projects; Fluency in French and Bambara required, advanced English preferred.
Enterprise Development Specialist: Deliver technical assistance to program beneficiaries in value chain development, rural enterprise development, private sector development, marketing, and cross-border trade; Coordinate capacity building; Analyze and research market data and communicate value chain opportunities to stakeholders; Develop and maintain strong partnerships with investors, lenders, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in business, agribusiness, or related field; 10 years of field experience in enterprise development for business and marketing; Eight years’ experience in training and capacity building of business teams in rural enterprises in Mali or francophone Africa; Expertise in value chain development and cross-border trade; Professional fluency in French required, English highly preferred.
Financial Services Specialist: Evaluate DCA partner banks and their training needs; Provide technical direction for program activities related to rural and agricultural finance and value chain finance; Design and supervise a program of credit risk sharing, credit information sharing and direct support to new borrowers’ programs; Provide support to farmers, financial institutions and input suppliers to ensure linkages; Support partner banks to develop new lending products in the agriculture sector.
Qualifications: Advanced degree in finance, accounting, banking, businesses management, or related field; Demonstrated technical skills in rural and agricultural finance, value chain finance, warehouse receipts, or inventory credit; Seven years of experience in rural financial services; 5 years of experience with projects promoting best practices in financial services; Expertise in design and implementation; Fluency in French and Bambara required, other local languages a plus, English preferred.
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager: Design and implement beneficiary tracking database system to collect, process, and manage data; Ensure data quality; Use M&E indicators to report on project; Track and analyze project indicators; Manage internal and external staff capacity building.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in economics, statistics, or related field; 7 years’ experience in design and operation of monitoring and evaluation systems; Ability to apply analytical methods; Fluency in French and Bambara required, other local languages a plus.
Operations Manager: Supervise and train operation and administrative support staff including HR, IT, procurement, and logistics; Ensure administrative, operations, and procurement functions are in compliance with USAID rules and local laws; Ensure effective coordination; Develop effective process for hiring, managing, evaluating, and mentoring staff; Provide guidance on all aspects of operations.
Qualifications: Advanced degree in business management and administration or relevant field; 7 years of management experience required; Experience with US government procurement policies strong preferred; Fluency in French and Bambara required, local languages a plus, English highly preferred.
If you are interested in these opportunities please submit your resume to MaliDCA@joinav.org by 30 May 2015, indicating your position of interest in the email subject line. Resumes should list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.