I. Job Summary
Leading the Horticulture team, programs, intellectual capital development, and managing
relations with the donors and other stakeholders invested in our Horticultural programs.
II. Position description
The Horticulture Portfolio Director (HPD) is a member of TechnoServe Ethiopia’s senior management team and can act as deputy for the Country Director. S/he directly manages around 5 full-time staff. Working closely with the Ethiopia Country Director, the HPD primary responsibility is to oversee the rigorous implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
horticulture projects, secure new funding, and develop/maintain relationships with key partners. S/he will be responsible for the following:
III. Primary Responsibilities:
a. Lead recruitment of Project Managers and teams that balance gender, skills,
experience;
b. Manage Project Managers and help them develop into leaders who help their teams to grow professionally; manage performance by articulating clear expectations (annual goals) tied to TNS strategy and clearly delineated vs other functions and programs
c. Facilitate capacity development for project teams to ensure achieving TechnoServe Global program quality management standards
a. Lead mobilization of new projects; troubleshoot and course-correct implementation,
including challenges in HR, and partnerships. etc.
b. Serve as the key contact person for horticulture and non-coffee agricultural programs
c. Ensure quality technical and financial reports are developed and submitted on time
a. Lead regular review and updating of TechnoServe Ethiopia’s Horticultural fundraising
b. Develop and maintain an external network with potential horticultural donors, partner organizations/companies, including GOE offices
c. Develop and maintain knowledge of horticultural strategies and priorities for the GOE as well as the funding strategies and priorities for current and prospective donors
d. Lead the development of white papers and proposals, working with East Africa
the program development team and broader TNS program development team;
e. Develop budgets and lead the technical design of new projects; review drafts of
proposals and concept notes; lead writing of technical proposals
f. Regularly and proactively communicate with East Africa program development
team.
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