Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

Responsibilities
• Provide overall management of the program in line with donor guidelines to achieve project objectives.
• Work with IFPRI-HarvestPlus HQ and country offices to develop overall project plan, annual and quarterly work plans
• Ensure project success through high-quality technical leadership and oversight.
• Lead team to ensure proper coordination and guidance among national/local government, partners, community partners, NGOs and other key stakeholders.
• Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation.
• Direct transparent communications with partners, including negotiating scopes of work, addressing requisite revisions in programmatic work, and troubleshooting issues that may arise.
• Establish compliance with donor regulations and IFPRI-HarvestPlus guidelines.

Requirements
• Master’s degree in a relevant area of expertise preferred, such as agriculture or international development.
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience designing, managing, and implementing large and complex development programs.
• Program Management Certification
• At least five years of senior program experience working and living in a developing country, ideally in East Asia or Africa.
• Strong project management skills, including effective communication and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently, and comfortable in a global team, including working well with team members located in multiple time zones and countries.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure analyses that drive strategic decisions
• Prior experience as Project Lead preferred.
• Full fluency in English (verbal, written).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on www.ilri.org to apply



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