IFDC – International Fertilizer Development Center
Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities
The Executive Director is the leader of a small team staffed by IFDC and other Sustain Africa global partners;
The ED is the primary external representative of Sustain Africa and works consistently on expanding its platform amongst private sector, research institutions, donors and government relationships;
The ED has a consistent focus on fundraising to fund the different activities of Sustain Africa;
The ED is responsible for execution of the activities in the Fertilizer and Soil Health work stream;
The ED monitors and interprets the findings of the Sustain Africa Fertilizer Monitor; compiling its conclusions in quarterly reports and advising the Board on actions to be taken;
The ED monitors developments in farm inputs and soil health (e.g., liming, soil maps, green ammonia etc.);
The ED advises internal (Board, global partners, other Sustain members) and external parties about Sustain;
Africa’s Lessons Learned and positioning on market and food systems development;
The ED will form a Leadership Team with the other Director(s) leading the Sustain FST and potentially other future work streams;
The ED drafts and updates the Sustain Africa Strategy;
The ED operates within the mandate for the role as laid down in the Sustain Africa Collaboration Agreement;
The ED secures operations of Sustain Africa within the constraints of prevailing legislation, compliance requirements, policies, and procedures within the host organization IFDC and budgets.
Requirements
7+ years of leadership experience in food systems development;
A master’s degree in a relevant academic field or comparable competences;
Experience in farm inputs markets, fertilizer, finance, and leadership/management;
Entrepreneurial drive with a can-do attitude backed by solid analytical skills, judgment, and risk awareness;
Cultural overview and demonstrated mastery of multiple communicative leadership styles;
Pioneering and inquisitive personality;
Strong communication skills and media experience;
Proven track record as fundraiser;
Very strong team and platform builder;
Complex problem solving, creativity, negotiation;
Understanding of stakeholders’ position and strategic and financial interests in multi-stakeholder environments;
In depth knowledge of food systems and Food System Transition, key sustainability topics in F&A and in particular in the farm inputs sector;
Presentation skills on Board level and in international networks;
Fluent in English and preferably a second language, both verbal and written.