TechnoServe Recruitment for West Africa Regional Director

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for TechnoServe Recruitment for West Africa Regional Director.

TechnoServe is an international nonprofit that promotes business solutions to poverty in the developing world by linking people to information, capital and markets. It is a registered 501 based in Washington, D.C., with over 1,540 employees across 29 countries worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy and Leadership

• Oversee the design, development and implementation of programs across West Africa and drive strategy for the region as a whole
• Profit and loss responsibility for West Africa’s $15 million annual regional operating budget
• Support country and regional program directors to develop strategies, new concepts and relationships
• Oversee development of project monitoring, learning and evaluation into decision making and work planning
• Provide sound financial management and ensure contractual and donor compliance reporting
• Contribute fully to regular convenings of TechnoServe’s Senior Management Team and represent the region periodically to the organization’s Board of Directors

Talent Development

• Recruit, retain, supervise and coach Country Directors and regional team members
• Enable cross-cutting learning, partnership and collaboration between teams
• Support and encourage knowledge sharing and professional development among staff
• Manage staff human resource issues in coordination with TechnoServe Human Resources

Representation

• Represent TechnoServe to public and private donors and others of significance globally
• Support Country Directors in West Africa to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders such as local and district governments, donors, nonprofit organizations and others
• Represent the region internally, updating the Senior Management Team, Executive Office and Board of Directors as appropriate on significant developments in the region

New Business Development

• Generate regional revenue, leveraging existing relationships and expanding the range of TechnoServe new business opportunities
• Lead regional fundraising efforts for current and new programs in the region and maintain donor relations
• Develop winning proposal strategies: organizing resources, contributing to or authoring proposals and negotiating agreements

Requirements

The Regional Director will be a seasoned and mature leader with the following experience and attributes:

• A minimum of twelve years of leadership experience, preferably with a mix of commercial and international development experience. A minimum of three years of work experience in one or more developing countries required

• A bachelor’s degree and preferably a post-graduate degree such as an MBA, MPP or MIA
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multicultural and geographically dispersed teams in complex working environments
• Proven track record in successful business and program development design and authoring/overseeing winning proposals
• Strong foundation of knowledge in one or more of the following: economic growth, value chains, private sector, agriculture, entrepreneurship and/or SMEs
• Written and verbal fluency in French and English required
• Demonstrated passion for TechnoServe’s mission and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, retain and develop staff
• Availability to travel regionally and internationally up to 50 percent of time

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to Apply.