Job: Program Associate at Nourishing Africa

Summary

• As a Program Associate, you will support knowledge and capacity development initiatives for agriSMEs, manage and deploy knowledge resources, and provide program implementation support on agriSME-focused projects.  

Description
In this role, you will be required to fulfill the following primary responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Management to develop, execute and evaluate relevant programs
• Collect data from primary or secondary data sources 
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and generate reports for Nourishing Africa programs and associated activities 
• Engage in gathering and analyzing information, developing proposals, preparing reports, and developing strategic recommendations for growth.
• Present research findings and implement solutions in collaboration with the team and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in planning and implementation of Nourishing Africa events, training and capacity-building programs.
• Curate relevant, high-value content for the Nourishing Africa resource hub
• Manage and maintain the integrity of the Nourishing Africa resource hub and online learning management system by ensuring data is relevant, complete, accessible, updated, and accurate.
• Carry out other responsibilities assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications / Desired Skills
We are looking for candidates who are self-motivated, committed to excellence and with a passion for the agriculture sector. Below are key qualifications that we require:

• Minimum of an Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration or other relevant fields.
• Have a minimum of two years of professional, private sector experience in a related field.
• Ability to initiate, effectively and independently interact with multiple stakeholders.
• Passion and demonstrable experiences in imparting knowledge and capacity building.
• Outstanding analytical and research skills, including primary and secondary research.
• Strong competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and research tools.
• Strong commitment to enhancing performance and creating added benefits for stakeholders.
• Strong and effective verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ethical, self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent self-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in French is an advantage.