Country Coordinator - Soil Value - office of program - Mali at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Bamako, Bamako, Mali -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Seed Sector Management, Agricultural Development, Soil Science, Agronomy, Agriculture Financing, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Compliance, Budget Monitoring, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic Planning, French Fluency, English Fluency, Multicultural Communication, Partnership Development

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based fertilizer innovations, farmer impact at scale, sustainable systems transformation, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while optimizing the level of investment from vulnerable smallholder farmers, and the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into actions by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and food security of the countries in which they live. Responsibilities * Ensure the program implementation activities in-country are in line with the overall vision and leadership of the program;  * Coordinate and manage the program team at country level * Support the program’s leadership and the consortium partners to build and manage a strong implementation team in-country with a clear strategy to deliver results; * Create and maintain good working relationships with implementing partners and other relevant projects and programs in-country and ensure adequate leverage and synergy between these implementing partners and projects/programs; * Represent the program in meetings, conferences, and other opportunities conducive to publicizing, promoting and marketing the project’s (and project partners’) achievements in country.; * Participate or lead regular project management meetings with representatives of consortium members and with the donor embassy representatives at country level; * Ensure consistency among activities implemented in-country and compliance with national sector specific strategy and policies;  * Monitor project overall expenditure and private sector contribution against budgets and ensure financial compliance to both donor requirements and IFDC procedures;  * Supervise completion of timely and high-quality work plans, progress reports and financial reports;  * Organize the project's monthly cash flow needs and submit a request for advance funds accordingly; * Monitor project indicators in accordance with the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, evaluate program results and take necessary corrective actions whenever needed;  * Collaborate with IFDC leadership to ensure that managerial, administrative and financial procedures comply with provisions of the project contract.  * Monitor in-country program budget and ensure a desirable budget burn rate * Perform other roles necessary or those to be assigned to you by IFDC leadership. Job Requirements * A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in seed sector and agricultural development (seed breeding, production and distribution, soil science, agronomy, agriculture financing mechanisms, etc), with a sizable portion of this experience in West Africa (especially Mali, Burkina Faso or Niger); * Proven record of accomplishment and expertise in seed sector overall management, with a deep knowledge of main seed international and local stakeholders, and good understanding of sustainable agricultural practices; * Established and active relationships with key stakeholders in a target country both in the research, farmer organizations, and public and private sectors, related to seed and agricultural development and soil fertility; * Experience in developing partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including non-governments and government entities (e.g private sector actors, and development partners); * Fluent in both French and English, enabling effective communication and collaboration in multicultural settings; * Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey project objectives and achievements; Reporting and Work Relationships The Country Coordinator is supervised by and reports to the Deputy Program Director - Technical with dotted reporting lines to Deputy Program Director – Operation, and Components Leads. The Country Coordinator will also collaborate with the Country IFDC leadership and other program leads in-country. Location This role is for nationally recruited staff and is based in IFDC office in Mali. Benefits IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits. Salary Clause The salary grade for this position is BG 10. The determination of new employee salaries considers numerous factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations. Diversity Clause IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with diverse backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religious, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Country Coordinator manages program implementation and team coordination at the country level to align with the overall vision. They are responsible for stakeholder relationship management, financial compliance, and monitoring project indicators to ensure sustainable agricultural results.