World Vision Agricultural Economics Technical Manager

Use your experience in agribusiness, market-led agricultural development or economic development to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.

World Vision (WV) is a global network of over 40,000 people committed to enhancing the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

WV is one of the largest implementing partners to the United States Agency for International Development/Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) and currently implements multi-sectoral food security programmes in approximately 22 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America & the Caribbean. The total value of its food security portfolio has averaged over $200 million in recent years.

WV is developing a grant application for a 5-year, multi-million Development Food Assistance Program (formerly Multi-Year Assistance Program or “MYAP”) in Zimbabwe. The potential funding for such grants in-country is $20 million annually for five years. WV is soliciting applications from experienced candidates to serve as the Agricultural Economics Technical Manager for this programme, should it be awarded. The programme is likely to be focused on food security, nutrition, and market-based agriculture and livelihoods interventions in several provinces of Zimbabwe. You will report to the programme’s senior leadership.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Oversee all agricultural (crop and livestock) production, conservation, marketing, value chain, village savings and lending, and non-agricultural income-generating activities, ensuring that staff follow work plans, activities are on schedule, and that programme deliverables are completed as planned.
• Advise on technical aspects of agricultural and economic development to promote sustainable increases in productivity and profits of smallholder farmers.
• Assist with development, design and proposal writing for related programming as needed.
• Manage implementation of activities providing technical direction, developing work plans in collaboration with national staff, monitoring implementation and impact, training staff in production, soil and water conservation, marketing and business skills enabling them to train client farmers.
• Liaise with local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, local religious leaders and other stakeholders to ensure support for and acceptance of Development Food Assistance Program activities.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Master's degree in public health or public health nutrition, or an advanced nursing degree or medical degree with significant coursework in nutrition.
• Ability to supervise field staff and work collaboratively with national and local government officials is necessary. Demonstrated ability to work cross-sectorally.
• Ability to represent organization and programme on technical matters to host-country professionals, ministries, and donor colleagues. Diplomacy and strong presentation skills, speaking and writing are required.
• A minimum of five years of overseas international health and nutrition experience is required.
• A minimum of 1 year work experience in Southern Africa.
• Experience with USAID grants, preferably with Food for Peace.     

Could you fulfill this vital, challenging and rewarding role and be part of this life-enriching experience?

How to apply:

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and <a href="https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/372030CE87FD003E88257AC300...”apply onlineby the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.