Scope of Work

USAID Sustainable Food Entrepreneurship

Regional Manager

Antananarivo / Fort Dauphin, Madagascar (TBD)

1.    Background

DAI seeks a Regional Manager for an upcoming USAID-funded opportunity in Madagascar entitled Sustainable Food Entrepreneurship. This new activity will focus within the Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI), specifically within the ZOI in Anosy, Androy, and Toliara, and will layer with other donors and USAID projects, particularly Harena, USDA Food for Progress, Harena, Riake, and Rano WASH. The activity will have two components:

1.     Increasing sustainable production of diverse and nutritious foods: addressing the low productivity and vulnerability of local food crops, livestock, and fisheries, increasing food security and strengthening value chains by focusing on a diversified, climate-sensitive approach; and

2.    Strengthening resilient market systems: strengthening the private sector and entrepreneurship to create opportunities and build resilience of Madagascar’s food systems, and encouraging, facilitating, and mobilizing private sector investment and financial services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

2.    Position Purpose

The Regional Manager will be responsible for oversight and coordination of regional program and operations activities. S/he will ensure program activities align with the project vision and oversee day-to-day regional operations. S/he will supervise the regional office and conduct visits to field implementation sites.

3.    KEy Duties & Responsibilities

·       Oversee regional office activities (administrative, financial, and technical), and provide leadership and oversight of regional office staff.

·       Provide direct supervision and leadership (motivation and mentorship) for assigned personnel.

·       Coordinate regional activities with program’s central office technical and administrative/operations staff.

·       Collaborate with technical teams on the design and implementation of regional activities.

·       Coordinate regional operations, administration, and logistics needs while liaising with the central office; this includes procurement, grants/partnership, finance and logistics for regional office.

·       Track and report expenditures for regional program activities against preset budgets. Provide data and contribute to setting individual budgets for activities.

·       Assist with inputs into key project deliverables like the annual work plan, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans/reports, success stories and ad hoc requests from USAID;

·       Build relationships and/or act as lead coordinator with local partners and other regional and project stakeholders.

·       Other tasks as assigned.

4.    minimum Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in administration or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.

·       At least 9 years of relevant experience including procurement, logistics, finance, and budget management for donor-funded international development projects; USAID experience preferred.

·       Demonstrated experience working on donor-funded international development projects in Madagascar.

·       Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and management skills.

·       Strong ability to manage complex project operations in coordination with staff in multiple locations.

·       Professional-level oral and written fluency in English and French required; professional-level oral and written fluency in Malagasy also highly preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected