Deputy Program Director - Partnership – Soil Values at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the brokering and convening Intervention Areas (IAs) of the program which cover private sector and financial partnerships, and policy engagement at national, regional and subregional levels;
• Identify, engage and align with partners to drive private sector and financial support as well as the required policy change and enabling environment for improved soil fertility in the Sahel;
• Contribute to timely development, preparation and submission of complete and high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports, and any other required documents, in close coordination with the Program Director and Program Management Team (PMT);
• Oversee activities under Brokering and Convening intervention areas to ensure quality and timely implementation of activities and provide support as required;
• Oversee implementation of activities related to brokering and convening in accordance with the program’s protocol and related procedures;
• Oversee the development and implementation of the program leveraging strategy to ensure that targets are met. This includes €100m from private sector, development partners and fertilizer sector financing each (for a total of €300m of additional program leverage);
• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with the Program Director and PMT concerning brokering and convening at both an operational and strategic level;
• Respond to questions and requests for information about the program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business management or Agribusiness, agricultural economics, development economics, rural development, agronomy, another related field;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in international development in West Africa, specifically in agricultural program implementation and evaluation;
• Experience managing complex, multi-country, multi-year donor-funded programs in a senior capacity;
• Demonstrated experience in aligning key soil fertility stakeholders from the private sector, development partners and development banks and deliver policy change creating a supportive enabling environment at national and regional levels;
• Key knowledge of agriculture in West Africa, specifically soil fertility;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with public and private sector partners, including donor agencies, government officials, and industry groups;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience in multicultural, multilingual environments;
• Fluency in speaking and writing English and French;
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the West African region.