TechnoServe Key Personnel Pipeline

Key Personnel Pipeline

TechnoServe is always looking for experienced leaders to join our Key Personnel Pipeline. These critical roles are the driving force behind our donor-funded projects, leading teams and strategy for public and private sector initiatives.

Program Director

• Position Summary: Lead overall implementation and management of the anticipated program, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals, objectives, and targets.
• Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the program.
• Lead and strengthen the design, monitoring and evaluation of the program.
• Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time, within budget and in compliance with the donor and TechnoServe requirements.

General qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in agricultural economics, international development, business, economics, public policy or other relevant areas, and at least eight years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Demonstrated prior technical and management expertise leading and supervising donor funded projects.

Deputy Program Director

• Position Summary: Support the Program Director in overall management of program operations, ensuring overall monitoring of the project against milestones and work-plans and implementing course corrections as needed.
• Monitor and follow up on critical management and planning issues to ensure effective and timely project execution.
• Manage review and finalization of internal and external project documents, including donor deliverables, presentation decks, studies and technical reports.

General qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in international relations, economics, business, or other relevant areas, and at least 8 years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Strong project management and analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate demand and manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.

Technical Lead

• Position Summary: Provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to support the Program Director and Deputy Program Director in the technical area of the project.
• Engage and develop partnerships with various stakeholders and private sector.
• Lead and ensure technical deliverables of the project are completed within the project timeline and to the standards of the donor and TechnoServe requirements.

General qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, international development, business, economics, public policy or other relevant areas, and at least eight years of experience in relevant private sector or development programs.
• Significant experience in the technical area of the specified project.