ABOUT FARM AFRICA
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainable. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.
We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.
We’ll make change happen.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Farm Africa is a UK-headquartered INGO established in 1985 and with operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and DRC.
Farm Africa in Ethiopia has recently seen significant growth in its programme portfolio. In order that we continue to deliver excellent programmes on time and on budget, it is essential that we have high-performing support teams at our country office in Addis Ababa. Our two support teams are Finance, and Corporate Services (covering HR, Procurement, IT, and Logistics).
The Head of Corporate Services is the point of coordination and accountability for the delivery of key services in support of the delivery of Farm Africa’s programmes in Ethiopia.
The role has overall responsibility for ensuring that Farm Africa Ethiopia’s support functions work efficiently and effectively at all times, and professionally deliver corporate services to programmes teams. The role is also responsible for ensuring adherence to corporate policies and procedures, and for continuously improving our systems and processes in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness, thereby helping our programmes achieve greater impact.
The role will require close collaboration with the Head of Finance to ensure that support teams work together effectively to help make our processes work more efficiently and to solve problems quickly and creatively for the good of our beneficiaries. It will also require a strong partnership with the Head of Programmes and programme staff, to ensure that the corporate services team provides a high quality service to our programme teams.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Human resources
Procurement
Logistics, IT, and administration
Team leadership and cross-team collaboration
OUR VALUES
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.REPORTS TO:
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