Team Leader Rural Development-DAI Zimbabwe

Description

Team Leader –Rural Development/Food Security Programme: DAI Zimbabwe

About DAI

DAI Zimbabwe works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Objective of the programme:

This large-scale programme aims to increase productivity and raise farmer income in rural areas of Zimbabwe. The programme seeks the following outcomes:

• Facilitate links between commercial markets and farmer groups to bring about steep increases in farmer productivity and income
• Increase farmer productivity through climate-smart agriculture and effective natural resources management practices
• Deliver and communicate results to influence policy change

Objective of the role:

We are seeking applications from highly experienced experts for the role of Team Leader. Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of all programme outputs, the Team Leader must demonstrate substantial experience managing complex programmes and delivering results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage team of specialists and administrative staff in locations across the country
• Lead efforts to develop and implement innovative activities aimed at poor farmer households and smallholder farmers
• Contribute to behaviour change in Zimbabwe in order to scale up climate smart agriculture through personal engagement, strategy, and drive
• Supporting and overseeing the development of safety net programmes
• Coordinate effectively with key stakeholders and partners to strengthen programme participation
• Ensure value for money and delivery of results

• Develop effective monitoring and evaluation plans and disseminate results to influence policy environment
• Oversee delivery of key reports and workplans

Requirements:

• At least 15 years of related experience, preferably with significant Southern African experience in livelihoods and food security activities
• Strong experience and demonstrated competence in managing teams under complex donor-funded programmes, particularly with DFID
• At least a Master’s Degree, preferably in an agriculture-related discipline
• Significant networking and relationship management skills at senior leadership levels
• Track record in facilitating catalytic change that benefits poor people
• Strong strategic mindset and planning abilities particularly with regard to the management of development projects
• Ability to locate to Zimbabwe

Project Location: The Project will be based in Zimbabwe

Length of the project:

5-7 years

Anticipated Project Start date:

Third/Fourth Quarter 2013

How to apply:

Please send your CV with a covering letter to lesego_setou@dai.com

Deadline for Application:

6th July 2013