ACDI / VOCA PREG Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.

Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.

ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.

Overview: ACDI/VOCA is currently implementing a $45 million, five-year program entitled “Feed the Future Livestock Market Systems (LMS)” development projects in Northern Kenya funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The aim of the USAID Kenya Feed the Future LMS program is to strengthen people’s resilience to shocks and stresses and reduce the prevalence and depth of poverty, household hunger, and chronic undernutrition.

The program aims to do so by taking collective action on economic opportunities, and by strengthening institutions, market systems, governance, and human capital.

Pursuant to its mission, ACDI/VOCA is seeking for experienced and talented professional for the PREG Coordinator position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The position holder will report to the Technical Coordinator

The Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG) brings together humanitarian and development implementing partners funded by USAID to build resilience among vulnerable pastoralist communities in ASAL counties.

The PREG Coordinator will facilitate cross-partner engagements facilitating sequencing, layering and integration, while working closely with USAID. He/she will support in organizing partnership events requiring a significant amount of time and attention-to-detail across a range of assistance sectors from emergency, relief, humanitarian to development.

The position holder will we endeavor to be a single point of contact to streamline the partnerships’ communications as much as possible.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The PREG Coordinator will undertake a variety of administrative and program coordination tasks. To help in planning and organizing PREG programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties in close collaboration with the donor, partnership and other departments.

To excellently fit this role, you must be organized and detail-oriented and comfortable working with diverse teams. If you have further skills in the following areas, we’d like to meet you.