Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The RD is expected to have significant management and international experience, a passion for economic development, relevant language skills, and be capable of thoroughly understanding and successfully leading program teams and operations across multiple countries. S/he is expected to be an outstanding communicator and team leader. Previous experience working with organizations of Techno Serve’s size and scope is important and private sector experience is highly desirable. The RD embodies techno Serve’s values of Lasting Impact, Collaboration, Entrepreneurial and Accountability.

Key responsibilities include:
Strategy and Leadership
• Oversee the design, development and implementation of programs across East Africa and drive strategy for the region as a whole
• Hold responsibility for East Africa $15 million annual regional operating budget
• Support country and regional program directors to develop strategies, platforms and budgets
• Ensure country programs meet quality standards and integrate project monitoring, learning and evaluation into decision making and work planning
• Provide sound financial management and ensure contractual and donor compliance reporting

New Business Development
• Generate regional new business, leveraging existing relationships and expanding the range of Techno Serve opportunities
• Support corporate new business efforts for current and new programs in the region and maintain donor relations
• Develop winning proposal strategies: organizing resources, contributing to or authoring proposals and negotiating agreements

Talent Management
• Recruit, retain, supervise and coach country directors and regional team members
• Enable cross-cutting learning, partnership and collaboration between teams
• Support and encourage knowledge sharing and professional development among staff
• Manage regional human resource matters in partnership with the global human resources team

Representation
• Represent techno Serve to public and private donors of significance globally
• Support country directors in East Africa to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders such as local and district governments, donors, nonprofit organizations and others
• Represent the region internally, updating the Senior Management Team, Program Office and Board of Directors as appropriate of significant developments in the region

Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of ten years of leadership experience, preferably in strategy consulting, business, finance or international development
• A minimum of three years of work experience in one or more developing countries
• A bachelor’s degree and preferably a post-graduate degree such as an MBA, MPP or MIA
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multicultural and geographically dispersed teams in complex working environments
• Proven track record in successful business and program development design and authoring/overseeing winning proposals
• Strong foundation of knowledge in one or more of the following: economic growth, value chains, private sector, agriculture, entrepreneurship and/or SMEs
Travel: Up to 50% regionally and internationally

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• An effective and inspiring communicator and negotiator with strong oral and written skills
• Demonstrated passion for techno Serve’s mission and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, retain and develop staff

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Approximately seven direct reports including Country Directors and Program Managers.
This position will be based in one of the countries where techno Serve has operations in the East Africa Region. National and international candidates are welcome to apply.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share techno Serve’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, 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.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at techno Serve, please contact the Human Resources call +1 202 785 4515.

Skills
Required
Entrepreneurial Spirit
: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Ability to Make an Impact
: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Experience
Required
3 years:
Work experience in one or more developing countries
10 years:
Leadership experience, preferably in strategy consulting, business, finance or international development

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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