Project Leader (Climate-Resilient Aquaculture Systems for Africa Project)

Undertaking Chief (Local weather-Resilient Aquaculture Programs for Africa Undertaking)

WorldFish

Nairobi, Kenya

Concerning the Undertaking

The Local weather-Resilient Aquaculture Programs for Africa (CASA) venture is a five- 12 months venture that will likely be carried out in Kenya. The aim of the venture is to scale back poverty, enhance meals and vitamin safety, and enhance adaptive capability to local weather change by strengthening the sustainable improvement of aquaculture programs in Kenya.

By the tip of the venture, it’s anticipated that over 5 million folks in Kenya will acquire elevated meals and vitamin safety; over 5,000 fish farmers and processors could have increased incomes and productiveness; and over 6,000 new jobs could have been created throughout aquaculture worth chains in Kenya.

The meant change on the beneficiary stage contains direct will increase in earnings (over 50% for the typical farmer-beneficiary). On the institutional stage, vital enhancements in native capability to sustainably develop aquaculture manufacturing and handle challenges are anticipated to emerge; and on the coverage stage, new or up to date insurance policies and elevated investments in aquaculture by policymakers are anticipated.

Concerning the Place

We’re searching for a extremely motivated and skilled Undertaking Chief to supervise and handle the implementation of a venture in Africa. The venture goals to rework the lives of stakeholders in aquatic meals programs throughout Kenya, addressing the local weather change challenges and provides the chance to ship transformative meals programs interventions in these international locations. Because the Undertaking Chief, you’ll be answerable for the general supervision of the venture group and oversight of the venture implementation.

This place will likely be based mostly in Kenya and can report on to the Principal Scientist (Genetics). Your major objective will likely be to make sure the profitable execution of this system, attaining its goals and contributing to scale back poverty, enhance meals and vitamin safety, and enhance adaptive capability to local weather change by strengthening the sustainable improvement of aquaculture programs Kenya, reaching over 5 million beneficiaries.

The Particular person

The profitable candidate will likely be accountable to:

Undertaking Administration:

• Develop, preserve and implement a complete venture administration plan, making certain efficient coordination of actions, sources, and timeliness of venture deliverables.
• Monitor venture milestones, establish potential dangers and implement mitigation methods as essential to preserve the venture on monitor.
• Collaborate with the companions to make sure venture alignment with the general venture targets and goals.
• Lead and oversee the general venture implementation to make sure it’s delivered inside scope, funds and schedule.

Group Management and Supervision:

• Lead a cross-functional group, offering strategic route, steering, and assist making certain alignment with venture’s goals.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work atmosphere, selling information sharing and innovation throughout the group.
• Conduct common efficiency evaluations and supply constructive suggestions to group members, fostering their skilled improvement.
• Guarantee compliance with venture deliverables, budgets, and reporting necessities.
• Chargeable for efficient supply of all venture actions, efficient administration of venture partnerships, and correct technical and monetary reporting to the donor.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:

• Keep present consciousness of related insurance policies and create an enabling atmosphere for sustainable manufacturing in aquatic meals programs.
• Set up and preserve clear communication and powerful relationships with key stakeholders, together with authorities companies, native companions, analysis establishments, NGOs, and native communities.
• Collaborate with the companions to make sure efficient information sharing, studying, and capability constructing alternatives.

Necessities

This job is perhaps for you in case you have the beneath expertise and {qualifications}:

• A accomplished Masters or PhD in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agricultural Economics or associated disciplines.
• Possess at the very least 10 years in efficiently implementing initiatives associated to aquaculture or fisheries improvement, with expertise of working inside or in shut cooperation with the personal sector.
• Confirmed administration expertise with complicated multi-million-dollar initiatives funded by worldwide donors.
• Working and dwelling expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Sturdy management, teaching, and mentoring expertise, with confirmed capability to supply technical steering and management.
• Glorious analytical and problem-solving expertise with the power to develop motion plans and quickly implement options.
• Observe report of efficiently influencing companies, and different organizations within the aquatic meals sector.
• Sturdy communication and interpersonal expertise to successfully interface analysis and venture implementation groups.
• Uphold the very best moral requirements by inspiring belief and treating all folks with respect and private integrity.
• Glorious written and verbal English proficiency.

Desired Abilities and {Qualifications}:

• Capability to successfully talk a typical imaginative and prescient to various inner and exterior stakeholders.
• Observe report of efficiently scaling options within the aquatic meals sector.
• Intensive skilled community with the personal sector, donors, companions, and academia.

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