Reputable Company Job Vacancy : Performance Management Advisor - 2015

Job Description

Performance Management Advisor

Location: NairobiJob Type: Full time

Company Description: An international non profit organisation that promotes business solutions to poverty in the developing world by linking people to information, capital & markets.

 Primary Purpose: The individual will provide performance management with the use of iterative learning tools, frameworks and processes for the Agribusiness Development Portfolio (ADP).

The Advisor will report to ADP’s Senior Business Manager and work closely with ADP’s staff to develop innovative ways for the team to capture learning and make evidence-based, strategic decisions. 

S/he will be will also be responsible for the maintenance and effective monitoring of ADP’s existing systems and activities.

 

Main ActivitiesLearning Systems and Processes:

• Manage reporting against the portfolio’s existing monitoring and evaluation tools to measure performance


• Develop new and innovative systems and processes for performance management


• Advise sector leads in the application of these performance management systems and processes, including how best to construct results chains, develop measurement plans, set baselines and undertake monitoring activities


• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, including the measurement of behavior change and business performance through the use of innovative tools, and assist the Portfolio Manager in reporting portfolio performance


• Manage all the portfolio evaluation exercises as well as planned and ad-hoc surveys


• Support the preparation of case studies and narrative reports as required

Coordination:

• Interface with other country and regional counterparts, as appropriate;


• Assist with processes that ensure learning is shared and flows transparently within the Kenya team


• Support country-level adaptation and use of standard templates and tools for key portfolio deliverables

Evaluation of Partners & Sub-contractors:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors and implementing partners


• Manage the performance of partners and sub-contractors

Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant academic education in relation to Economics, Statistics, Agribusiness, Development Studies, Business Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting or related fields.


• 3-5 years’ experience working in a relevant field including experience in management consulting, market research, social sciences research and/or market systems & facilitation. Private sector experience in research, agribusiness, and/or supply chain management will be an added advantage.


• Confident with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook


• Fluent in English and Kiswahili

Essential Capabilities:

• Extremely curious


• Exceptional investigator and asker of questions


• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and can manage relationships with many different stakeholders;


• Pushes innovative and creative ways of thinking and working


• Ability to analyse complex issues efficiently, thoroughly understand sector dynamics, and propose innovative solutions


• Gives constructive feedback to team mates and influences others to work better


• Maintains integrity and personal reputation


• Is a self-starter, energetic and friendly.

How to Apply

Applications letters and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as Performance management Advisor  1736, Your Full name &  Phone number