Program Director – Technoserve

The Program Director will lead the implementation of the Tokafaia Enterprise

Program and manage the Tokafaia program team to ensure the delivery of the defined program results

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program delivery and quality assurance

• Set strategy and lead strategy planning and monitoring activities with the program team
• Oversee TNS’s SMME skills development program, including training and mentorship for enterprise owners across Botswana
• Oversee delivery of TNS’s youth program for 500 youth in rural areas of Botswana
• Conduct value chain prioritization in collaboration with Tokafaia donors to identify and develop value-chain specific opportunities for participating SMMEs

Stakeholder engagement and partnerships

• Work with program partners to ensure the program aligns with respective partners’ social strategy objectives (Government of Botswana. Debswana. De Beers and Anglo American)

Financial management

• Manage and plan expenditures to deliver program within program budget

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

• Ensure program has a clear theory of change which is outlined in an monitoring and evaluation framework and logframe. and that established program systems and procedures are followed in order to meet those targets
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• Incorporate the use of M&E data into program implementation to inform adaptations of the model such that TNS activities are as impactful as possible

1. Required Skills and Experience:

• A graduate degree in business, finance or closely related field
• At least five years of post-graduate experience in strategy, management consulting, business education, and/or SME development, with a combination of private sector and not-for-profit experience preferred Program/project management experience with teams of at least five
• Experience in financial management and /or social impact investing desirable
• Strong diplomatic skills to support effective work through project stakeholders, strategic partners and other stakeholders
• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural work environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Self-starter, ability to work with substantial autonomy and influence others with minimal supervision

1. Application Instructions:

Qualified and interested applicants should submit a non-returnable single Word-formatted document consisting of cover letter, resume and salary history to [email protected]

The deadline for applications is February 11^th, 2018. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered or contacted.