Development Gateway Job Description: Kenya Country Lead (Consultant)
The Organization:
Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) is an international non-profit organization with team members based in more than 10 countries worldwide. For over 20 years, DG has researched data ecosystems, built digital tools to support those data ecosystems, and advised on data strategy and digital transformation to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and service delivery. DG has expertise in deploying digital tools in agriculture, health, aid management, data & data strategy, extractives, information management systems, open contracting & procurement, and beyond. We support a variety of partners in over seventy countries around the globe to better collect, analyze, visualize, and use data by building digital tools, creating strong incentive structures and processes, and providing training and support.
We are a creative and dynamic group of people based around the globe. We value hard work, innovative thinking, a commitment to teamwork, and a good sense of humor.
Program Information:
DG, with support from the Gates Foundation, will lead an exciting data science-driven program to support 3-4 governments in West and East Africa in using data and modeling to inform country strategies and investment plans to strengthen soil health. Leveraging data from various sources – international and local – we will engage Ministries of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Institutes, and the private sector to identify critical constraints to improved soil nutrition, crop production, and farmer income. Based on this analysis, we will support identifying national soil health strategies and targeted interventions to be carried forward by the government and private sector in line with the AU’s ten-year soil health roadmap process.
Position Overview:
The Kenya Country Lead (Consultant) manages client relationships and oversees progress on the Soil Nutrition Roadmap project. In this role, you will build and establish relationships with relevant stakeholders, manage local partners, support product innovation, support systems, and user needs assessments, and ensure the steady implementation of project activities remains consistent and engaged. A wide degree of creativity, latitude, and responsibility is expected. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The ability to live and work legally in Kenya is required.
The Work You Get To Do:
Stakeholder Relationship Management (30%)
Project Management and Implementation (40%)
Data Analysis (30%)
Required Qualifications:
Nice to Have Qualifications:
The initial term of this consultancy will be 6 months, and it is a full-time consultancy position. An option to extend for one to two years is expected.
To apply, visit developmentgateway.org/careers/. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Competitive hourly consulting rate of $30–$35, based on location and experience.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
To apply, please fill out form and submit your CV here:
https://developmentgateway.org/careers/?bzid=ffde5d47b3e1/apply
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