Project Manager at The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)

Project Manager

Project Manager at The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) September 2024

Job Type: Full-time
Job Announcement
Vegetable Center Project Manager – V4P&P Project
The
World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit autonomous
international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan
and five regional offices around the globe. WorldVeg conducts research
and development programs that contribute to realizing the potential of
vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods. For more
information, please visit our website: worldveg.org.

WorldVeg is
seeking a highly experienced individual to fill the position of Project
Manager for the IKEA Foundation-funded project entitled “Enabling
Vegetable Business Development in East Africa for more Jobs and Better
Human and Environmental Health” (in short, V4P&P). The project aims
to contribute to enhanced youth employment, healthier ecosystems, and
better nutrition through increased vegetable production and trade. The selected candidate will provide leadership to activities related to strengthening vegetable business networks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee
  and plan project operations, organize workshops, maintain project
  schedules, deliverables, and evaluation activities, and prepare and
  submit project reports for the two focus countries to the donor.
• Manage project finances and staff (recruitment, compensation, and performance).
• Supervise
  and coordinate the work of staff and subcontracted partner
  organizations in Kenya and Ethiopia to implement field activities and
  meet program targets.
• Facilitate training for M&E data collection and database management; serve as lead field monitor when necessary.
• Liaise
  and coordinate closely with colleagues managing other complementary
  programs in the Eastern and Southern Africa region for knowledge sharing
  and cross-learning.
• Record and document site and national-level experiences, best practices, and program performance.
• Ensure high-quality science and research delivery as per the research agenda of the V4P&P project.
• Promote gender equity within the project and its outcomes and impacts.
• Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities to strengthen the project’s impact and leverage donor investments.
• Represent the Center on project-related issues.

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The Person:

• Master’s
  degree or PhD in agricultural economics, agribusiness,
  horticulture/agronomy/agroecology, or another agricultural discipline,
  with a strong interest and proven expertise in business development.
• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-country agri-food systems projects in Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Extensive
  knowledge of agriculture, food systems, agribusiness, rural networks,
  and organizations, including cultural practices in Eastern and Southern
  Africa.
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural and multinational environment.

The Reward:
This
is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position with competitive
pay and benefits. The initial appointment is for three years.
Recruitment is conditional on a project funding agreement between
WorldVeg and the project donor.

The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s Five Core Values:

• Dedication
  to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Supports the conduct of
  world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to
  sharing results transparently.
• Commitment to Impact: Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
• Commitment to Partnerships: Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for development.
• Respect for People: Respects diversity in gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
• Respect for the Environment: Strives to minimize environmental impact and introduce greener technologies and practices.

How to Apply:
This is Full-time
Job, Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their
suitability for and interest in the position, along with:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A recent passport-size photograph.
• Names and addresses (including telephone, fax, and e-mail) of three referees.
• Date of availability.

Submit all documents in English as a single PDF file to: human.resources@worldveg.org before 15th November, 2024. Please mention the position title in the subject line.