Program Development / Planning Manager – Agriculture

Position Description:

This position will drive revenue growth and development impact across HEIA agriculture sector technical activities and areas of excellence. The Program Development Manager (PDM) will lead and support the development of high-priority Agriculture projects with HEIA’s priority international donors, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the UNIDO, the GIZ and any potential agency. The PDM will be involved in all phases of new business development from ideation through proposal submission, including opportunity generation, concept note and pitch development, pre-positioning efforts, program design, and proposal development on competitive and non-competitive bids.

Below we describe the principal responsibilities in order of importance.

Manage the development of program concepts. In collaboration with HEIA Executive Director, and partner organizations, s/he will run co-design workshops to define problems and develop solutions, draft/write/prepare initial concepts, and support our technical staff to pitch new opportunities. Co-design concepts range from targeted solutions for a specific corporate funder to complex public-private partnerships with bilateral donors. S/he will need to understand technical content and work to refine and innovate solutions based on context and need. Design and implementation of project activities including the development of work plans, and management of Activity Teams.

. Estimated level of effort – 35%.

Lead and support opportunity capture efforts. S/he will support HEIA’s geographic regions and technical practices to position for high-priority bids. The PDM will ensure that HEIA is prepared to respond by overseeing a process that ensures proper preparation for preliminary program design and win theme development; identification of and consultation with critical stakeholders, including proposal partners and production of capture trip reports, among other responsibilities. Estimated level of effort – 20%

Serve as proposal writer and integrator for high-priority bids. S/he will be responsible for writing and integrating specialized inputs into broader technical proposal narratives and supporting annexes (executive summary, technical approach, management plan, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plan, implementation plan, etc.) on high priority bids. Estimated level of effort – 20%.

Support improved performance management in program development. S/he will support the technical team to improve new business performance through mentorship, training, and strengthened knowledge management.. Estimated level of effort – 15%.

Perform other tasks as required by the Executive Director, program development. As HEIA operates in a dynamic and constantly changing environment, there will be ad-hoc requests related to program development, including planning and strategy. Estimated level of effort – 10%.

Basic Qualifications

At least 10 years of experience with Agriculture Bachelor’s degree in horticultural crops, or 7 years of experience with Master’s degree, in a relevant discipline.

At least 5 years of experience in analytical and strategic roles within the private sector and/or international development sphere.

At least 5 years of experience in proposal development with a proven track record of managing and/or writing winning proposals.

Experience in project design in the international development arena and knowledge of the international development donor landscape.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to use and aptitude for Results Based Management/Logical Framework approaches preferred.

Passionate about market-led approaches to helping the poor improve their livelihoods.

Fluency in English

Experience in agricultural development/agribusiness/economic growth/enterprise development preferred.

Understanding of innovative design concepts and methodologies

Languages: Excellent command of English Language.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ability to perform under pressure, be flexible, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively as a manager and team member in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.

Demonstrated ability to coach more junior professional colleagues.

We encourage all qualified individuals who share HEIA’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

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