Deputy Program Director – Operations – Soil Values – Office of Programs at The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the timely development, preparation and submission of complete and high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other required documents, in close coordination with the Program Director and Program Management Team (PMT); 

• Oversee Country Coordinators and provide support to ensure timely and quality implementation of agreed workplan activities in project countries; 

• Oversee the program Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Sharing (MELS) team to design and implement systems that rigorously assess the sustainability, impact, and return on investment (ROI) of program interventions, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous program improvement; 

• Oversee program staff and provide workflow support in the areas of operations, security, grants, contracts, and finance & budget; 

• Oversee implementation of activities related to partnerships in accordance with the program’s protocol and related procedures; 

• Develop and implement operational standards, tools, and procedures that ensure quality, consistency, and sustainability of interventions; 

• Provide organizational development to ensure the program operates efficiently and effectively; 

• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with the Program Director and PMT concerning country implementation, operational and strategic matters; 

• Respond to questions and requests for information about the program. 

Requirements 

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in business management, agribusiness, agricultural economics, development economics; rural development; 

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in international development in West Africa, specifically in agricultural program implementation and evaluation; 

• Substantial experience managing complex, multi-country, multi-year donor-funded programs in a senior capacity; 

• Demonstrated commitment to provide quality operations, administrative, finance, grant, and security support to both management and staff; 

• Key knowledge of agriculture in West Africa, specifically soil fertility; 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with public and private sector partners, including donor agencies, government officials, and industry groups; 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders; 

• Experience in multicultural, multilingual environments; 

• Fluency in speaking and writing English and preferably French; 

• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the West African region. 

Reporting and Work Relationships 

The Deputy Program Director Implementation reports to the Program Director. He/She will supervise the Country Coordinators and work closely with other project colleagues as well as IFDC staff and colleagues from other project consortium members. 

Location 

 This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in one of the IFDC offices in Africa. 

Benefits 

IFDC’s benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits. 

Salary Clauses 

The salary grade for this position is BG X. 

The determination of new employee salaries considers numerous factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the job’s responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations. 

Method of Application

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