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Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development, and food security to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil societies. ACDI/VOCA has approximately 70 projects in 35 countries and total revenues of approximately $173 million.
We seek a D.C.-based Technical Director who will be responsible for the management of global learning projects, provision of technical support to field-based projects and new business initiatives, and development and dissemination of high-quality technical approaches and tools in the area of market systems.
Responsibilities include the following:
• Provide leadership in defining and enhancing best practices and methods in the value chain approach and market systems facilitation.
• Develop learning products, training curricula, and job aids to accompany products.
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to establish core technical materials, information resources, and trainings.
• Act as the point person for the integration of market systems facilitation into projects.
• Share technical learning and teach others to be leaders in market systems facilitation.
• Keep current with literature and other advances in the field and relevant professional organizations.
• Manage global learning projects as assigned, directing the work of staff and consultants.
• Plan and supervise project activities and ensure the timely production of high-quality deliverables.
• Monitor budgets in accordance with work plan; track use of program’s financial resources.
• Manage program relationships with donor, subawardees, and other strategic partners.
• Participate in field-based project management by providing technical oversight and guidance as needed for specific projects.
• Respond to technical needs from practice areas, project staff, and others.
• Foster collaboration and collegiality across work groups including field offices.
• Contribute to proposal efforts by participating in planning sessions, providing extensive technical content, serving as lead writer, or acting as proposal manager.
• Complete proposal activities such as identifying key personnel, collaborating with partner organizations, collecting field research, and writing technical approach sections.
• Collaborate with Communications & Outreach to market ACDI/VOCA’s commitment to technical learning.
A master’s degree in international development, agriculture, finance, economics, business administration, or other related field, and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in international development or related field are required. Candidates must have experience with multimedia applications and Microsoft programs. Candidates must also demonstrate excellent written, oral, and reading comprehension abilities. Foreign language fluency is preferred. This position requires international travel to developing countries.
How to apply:Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with résumé, cover letter and salary history to Attn: HR/SLD, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C., 20001 or fax +1 202 469 6255. No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job ID: #691772 Training categories: Management Country: United States of America City: Washington, D.C. Organization: ACDI/VOCA Theme: AgricultureFood and Nutrition Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by 
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