Opportunities to Excel
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource-poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.
Opportunities to Excel
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource-poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit experienced and exceptional individuals to fill the following position:
Program Analyst - Soil Health Program
REF: PA / 03-12
The Program Analyst will be responsible for conducting strategic analyses that guide potential investment areas and impact levels with respect to the program’s impact targets. The analyses will be based on data from various sources.
The outcome of the analysis will be used by the program to guide where investments are best made in order to achieve the highest value for money and sustainable impacts.
This position, which is nationally recruited, will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, on a 6 months to 1 year renewable contract and will report to the Senior Program Officer.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Conducting economic analysis of data and information available and generating summaries that guide future investments in a manner that is strategic, evidence-based and brings out the risks associated with the different
choices as well as mitigation measures; - Applying economic analysis to the specific country context;
- Evaluating the program impact by monitoring and analyzing the program environment, to facilitate timely readjustments in portfolio;
- Developing presentations and reports that utilize the outcome of the analysis to help inform stakeholders on the strategic choices the program is making towards achieving its stated impact goals; and
- Maintaining a database with the relevant data that contains the outcome of the analysis conducted, and develop a good working relationship with others within and outside AGRA that are needed to provide input into the data acquisition, analysis and interpretation.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- MBA or MA / MSc in Economics, Business Studies or equivalent;
- 1 year post-qualification experience in an agricultural program;
- Experience in data analysis especially using economic and business studies tools;
- Skills in risk analysis and mitigation;
- Communication skills using high impact presentations and reports;
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with a range of software applications including word processing, spreadsheets and databases;
- Excellent data management and analytical skills using various software and statistical packages; and
- Sound experience in business development.
The ideal candidates should be attentive to detail, have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work analytically, both with autonomy and with a team in diverse cultural contexts. The candidates should also have high levels of integrity and objectivity. Attractive
remuneration packages commensurate with the responsibilities of the positions will be negotiated with the right candidates.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on both the application letter and envelope.
To be considered, your application must be received by 13th April, 2012 addressed to:
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