Nampula Portfolio Manager (m/f)

Description

• The Nampula Portfolio Manager (PM) will be part of a team of four experts in charge of the implementation of project activities in the districts of: Mecuburi, Monapo, Malema, Gurue, Alto Molocue, Gile, Murrupula, Cidade de Nampula, Meconta, Mogovolas, Angoche, Moma, Larde, Mocuba, and Nicodala
• The PM will lead the formulation of the intervention vision and implementation strategy as well as the data collection to measure performance and impact. To achieve these tasks, the PM will manage and be supported by a number of short-term consultants. He or she will be supported by the program’s Value Chain Manager (based in Maputo) and the Chief of Party (based in Maputo)

Duties

• Contribute to the development of the vision and strategy of each intervention
• Support the Value Chain Manager and the Chief of Party to lead the technical implementation of specific project activities
• Identify, design, and oversee the implementation of partnerships with intervention’s partners (e.g., private sector, government, NGOs)
• Lead the development of intervention concept notes
• Lead in defining, drafting, and negotiating Deal Notes with intervention partners, including due diligence
• Systematically gather information and evidence on the project’s impact under the guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
• Contribute to the preparation of field inputs to the quarterly and annual reports as required by the program
• Contribute to establishing a team culture grounded in collaboration, openness, and learning

Requisites

• Master’s degree in an Agriculture, Economics or a Business related field
• At least three years of experience as the technical manager for donor-funded value chain, Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) and/or Market Systems Development projects
• Demonstrated success using facilitation in at least one of the following: USAID value chain approach, M4P, or Market Systems Development, which led to greater competitiveness and inclusiveness in markets
• Fluency in both Portuguese and English
• Demonstrated experience with conducting value chain analysis and developing value chain work plans is preferred

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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