Job Purpose:
To develop, implement and manage the Solidaridad Network strategy in Malawi and Zambia
Reporting to:
Regional Director
Key Responsibilities:
To develop and implement programmes in Malawi and Zambia
Identify programme opportunities and potential partners
Work with the SM: Investments and the regional team to identify potential investors and funders and to develop a strategy to work with them
Develop a programme strategy for Malawi and Zambia – for 3-5 years, and identify and develop shorter term projects or programmes for immediate implementation
To ensure that the country office and programmes are sustainable in the long term
Ensure financial sustainability through investments, partnerships and fund-raising
Ensure organisational sustainability by hiring, developing and managing the right people to carry out the programmes, and ensuring they have appropriate resources
Develop, implement and monitor adherence to, policies, systems and procedures in support of the work
To build a solid reputation for Solidaridad in Malawi and Zambia
Develop and build relationships with the private and public sector agencies in the agriculture and sustainable development sector in Malawi and Zambia and in the region
Represent Solidaridad in strategic national forums and thematic working groups
Contribute to country and regional policy and strategy discussions
Become a preferred partner for impact investment
Contribute to the Solidaridad network strategy and thinking
Participate constructively in processes to improve Solidaridad strategy, policies and practice.
Knowledge management
Document lessons from the Malawi and Zambia programmes and share at relevant internal and external platforms (e.g. Solidaridad network meetings, country and regional conferences)
Ensure the organisation is learning continuously by accessing and sharing information from the environment in which the organisation works, and by sharing knowledge and experience between team members in the country and region.
Set up, develop and manage the Solidaridad Zambia office
Set up and manage an office infrastructure – including premises, equipment, resources
Identify, employ and manage a programme, and finance and admin team to staff the office and carry out its work
Manage systems and policy development and implementation for financial controls, programme and project management, administration, and HR management
Ensure compliance to governance best practice standards and to statutory requirements in Zambia
Requirements:
Masters degree in relevant field (agriculture/ development finance / economics / development) or equivalent postgraduate certificate
At least 10 years work experience – at least 5 of which have been in senior management positions
Experience of attracting investment and raising funds
Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge and understanding of agricultural commodities development and markets, landscape management, standards, in the African Context.
Knowledge of the development sector and development finance
Business Development and impact investment strategies
Understanding of socioeconomic and political context in Zambia
Skills:
Systems thinking
Management of programmes and projects
Management of people
Management of budgets and finances, cost-benefit analyses
Management of funder and investment relationships: proposal and report writing
Risk management
Excellent written and oral communication skills with individuals and groups Good computer skills – use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
Behaviours:
Well networked in Malawi and Zambia, and in the sector
Consultative leadership – but able to make decisions and move forward when needed.
Entrepreneurial mind-set
Confident and able to interact at senior level with decision makers in government, regional bodies and corporate, and the Solidaridad network
Team leader – able to motivate and support team members in a diverse cultural context
Willingness to travel extensively in the region
Capacity for working hard
Flexibility – able to handle changing conditions and adapt to them rapidly.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your CV and motivation letter by email to the Managing Director willys@solidaridadnetwork.org.
Please specify in the subject of the email the position you are applying for.