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ACDI/VOCA
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Summary
- Vacancy: —
- Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
- Salary: Negotiable
- Experience: At least 10 years
- Published: 30 Jul 2024
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food systems, food sciences, agribusiness, or other relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.
Experience
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Additional Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in food processing, nutrition, food supply chain, , food safety, and/or agribusiness, including management experience.
- Successful track record of leadership on USAID or other U.S. Government-funded projects preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in Bangladesh required.
- Fluency in English is required.
Responsibilities & Context
Overview
Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Country Manager for an upcoming food systems and nutrition-focused activity in Bangladesh funded by USAID.
The Country Manager will provide leadership and technical direction for the activity, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors and a focus on achieving programmatic results.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate with the Chief of Party on a regular basis to discuss operations, field activities, successes, and potential issues and risks; participate in regular planning processes.
- Address priorities related to improving household access to diverse and quality food, and improving nutrition-related behaviors, as well as the capacity of local food systems actors to meet these needs.
- Contribute to the cross-cutting goals of the program.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for nutrition-focused initiatives.
- Nurture and manage relationships with key public and private partners. Work closely with partner teams to ensure assigned activities are completed on time.
- Ensure effective cooperative agreement management, reporting, communications and relationship management with USAID. Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
- Assist in preparation of periodic written and oral reports work plans, financial, logistical, and other documents to USAID and ACDI/VOCA Headquarters. Review of all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis.
- Monitor ongoing grants and attend events related to grant activities.
- Facilitate the development of a robust learning culture within the technical team, adopting an adaptive management style and providing regular opportunities for the team to capture and process learning from implementation.
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Anywhere in Bangladesh