Portfolio Manager

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 short listed applicants will be contacted
• Work: Nampula/with 50% travel