TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
TechnoServe Haiti is currently looking for a Deputy Program Manager who would be involved in both the organization’s practices: agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship. On the one hand, the individual will support the Peanut Program, currently funded by the Abbott Fund and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and aiming to help over 20,000 smallholder peanut farmers improve their incomes by increasing peanut yields while decreasing overall production and distribution costs. On the other hand, the individual will help oversee two programs currently being executed for and with the Government of Haiti and financed by the Inter-American Development Bank. These programs aim to increase the Ministry of Commerce’s capacity at supporting entrepreneurs and creating wealth by providing selected services to small, medium and to some extent larger businesses.
The Deputy Program Manager will supervise many of the operational activities of the aforementioned Programs including: field administration, training, access to credit, partner relationships and program monitoring and reporting. S/he will be work closely with the Deputy Country Director in securing further program funding, and will drive key new business processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
FIELD ADMINISTRATION
Support program managers to develop detailed work plan and program budget and ensure they receive regular supervision, reviews and feedback,

Monitor program expenses against budget and participate in monthly budget reviews meetings,
Ensure field admin functions are efficiently supporting program staff,
Review and advise on administrative polices and directives,
Guide and assist on the preparation of annual operation plan of resources to improve and maximize resource utilization.
ACCESS TO CREDIT
Support Program managers in proposing new and innovative products that cater to the beneficiaries’ needs,
Work with banks, international guarantors and other partners to ensure clients have access to sustainable credit facilities (post-TechnoServe support),
TRAINING
Support training coordinator to develop detailed annual work plans.
STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP
Work closely with the Deputy Country Director to develop, present and implement the overall goals and objectives of the Programs,
Mentor, coach and work with program staff to develop technical and managerial skills so as to assume greater responsibility,
Identify and pursue opportunities for TechnoServe to build new partnerships and expand its work in Haiti,
Identify key risks to the different programs and propose solutions to mitigating such risks

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Advanced degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related studies. (Master’s degree a plus),
Minimum of five years field and technical experience with agribusiness development, farmer organizations or entrepreneurship is required,
Demonstrated experience in managing large projects and teams of people,
Inspirational leader of professional staff,
Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships,
Solid management experience, including key skill areas such as business development, consulting, training, financial analysis and coaching,
Previous successful experience mentoring and building capacity of staff, results driven,
Developing country experience with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills,
Strong project management, analytical and financial modeling skills,
Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations,
Oral and written fluency in English and French (Haitian Creole is a strong plus).

Reporting Unit/Supervisor: Deputy Country Director, Haiti
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Contract: 1 Year (renewable)
Travel: Approximately 40% local travel
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Salary commensurate with experience.
TECHNOSERVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.