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Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing…when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.
Job Summary
The Senior Program Manager will oversee the delivery of the anticipated two year program with a goal to increase employment in the agriculture sector in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces in South Africa, in support of the Just Energy Transition. The anticipated program aims to demonstrate the potential of pre-commercial farmers in the fruit and nut sector in the provinces to create jobs once supported by the right combination of Technical Assistance (TA) and blended finance. The Senior Program Manager will oversee the quality execution of TA to high-potential pre-commercial farmers and specialist agri-lenders and be responsible for the management of a broad range of stakeholders, including FCDO, other donors, investors, agribusinesses, JETP partners and government representatives in South Africa.
This Senior Program Manager will be accountable for overall finance and operations management of the anticipated program activities. They will ensure efficient and effective implementation of Program components, compliance with all donor and local legal requirements as well as TechnoServe policies and regulations. The Senior Program Manager will work under the supervision of TechnoServe’s Inclusive Investment Director.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities
Program management
Stakeholder management
Management of technical assistance providers and projects
Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and influence of other stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
Travel: This position will require up to 50% travel to the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, South Africa
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
NOTE: This position is pending donor funding. We are open to remote applicants for this position (including candidates from South Africa). Applicants must have work authorization from the country from which they are applying; TechnoServe will not provide sponsorship.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
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