Intervention Manager
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Business Administration, Exec. / Management, Agriculture, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The position is for Green Cashew Project
DIRECT SUPERIOR : Project Manager- Green Cashew Project
TECHNICAL SUPPORT : Regional Thematic/ MSD Advisor
WORKING WITH : The Project Team, MEL, Thematic Advisor, and Country Office Team
Final Provisions
The employee may be required to undertake duties outside this job description within their area of expertise and provide support to other areas as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and quality assurance of the cashew supply chain (Intervention Area # 2) and cashew policy and enabling environment (intervention Area #3) that are economically viable, ecologically sustainable, and socially inclusive.
- Facilitate business agreements between Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) and cashew buyers/traders.
- Facilitate capacity building and coaching for project staff, ACs, and other relevant actors.
- Work with consultants, market actors, and key stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the assigned intervention Areas.
- Design and carry out monitoring activities, including field assessment, data collection, project quarterly review meeting and other relevant M&E tasks for the assigned interventions, and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
- Develop annual budget plans for assigned interventions and monitor expenditures.
- Take part in writing project reports for donors and stakeholders.
- Promote knowledge sharing and networking among HEKS team, partners, the private and public sectors, and other key stakeholders and contribute to the development of publications, learning materials, and documentaries
- Contribute to relevant tenders and calls for proposals in consultation with the Project Manager, Regional Director, Country Directors, and Grant Acquisition and Partnerships and Thematic Advisory teams.
- Assist the project manager with additional tasks as assigned.
- University degree in agriculture, climate-resilient agriculture, climate change, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in agricultural market value chains and agri-business, with private sector experience as a plus.
- Expertise in Market System Development (MSD), Human-Centered Design, and human rights-based approaches.
- Minimum 4 years of Project Cycle Management experience, including assessment, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience coordinating with Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs), public and private sectors.
- Ability to conduct assessments, design systemic supply chain business models.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cooperation skills for working with government, cashew sector stakeholders, and international buyers.
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills; good team player with social capabilities.
- Strong analytical skills, logical thinking, and an innovative, flexible mindset.
- Willingness to adopt creative approaches, try new methods/ways
- Willingness to travel to and work on-site at project locations
