SRI Executive Search has been contracted by African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to assist with the search for an exceptional candidate to fill the position Executive Director. AATF, founded in 2003, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, is a registered charity under the laws of England and Wales and has host country status with the Government of Kenya as well as an office in Nigeria. The Foundation is looking for its next Executive Director, scheduled to take over in October 2021, to help drive its reach and impact in the next 5-10 years.
You can find further details on AATF and their programs on the website https://www.aatf-africa.org/
The Executive Director, working with a working with a broad range of stakeholders, will be an inspirational and innovative leader, possessing the drive, integrity, credibility and strategic mindset to be successful in a complex and dynamic environment, and will help to enhance AATF’s position as a leader, convener and agenda setting organization. The ED will lead and engage at a continental level to mobilize a constituency for real advances in mastering tomorrow’s technologies to fuel growth and wealth creation in Africa, rapidly transforming agricultural value chains. She / he will deepen existing partnerships while building new ones, and leveraging AATF’s products and services to generate resources to sustain future growth.
Education
· The successful candidate will possess an advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in agricultural sciences, economics, business management or a related field.
· Possess a strong record of publication in the relevant field
Relevant Experience
- At least ten years in senior management with a reputable organisation.
- Demonstrated in depth understanding of issues around African agriculture.
- Demonstrated experience working on topical development issues across Africa, and an active network of partnerships and collaboration with the African agricultural research and development, and agribusiness commercialization sectors.
- Strong track record in resource mobilization for development, and excellent understanding of the typology of the RM landscape (development partners, philanthropy, the private sector, and the various stakeholders in Africa).
- High-level advocacy and strong negotiation skills,
- Excellent political and diplomatic skills and judgement.
- Superior communications skills to persuade, inspire and mobilize all stakeholders around AATF’s vision and mission.
- Demonstrated leadership in identifying organizational challenges and ability to act as change agent to address them.
- The candidate must have substantive, relevant and direct hands-on experience working in Africa
How to apply
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for this position, please forward a copy of your CV in English version and Microsoft Word format, along with any relevant documentation to [email protected] on or before 11th August 2020. All information will be in the strictest confidence as we pride ourselves on our professional service. We will revert to you as soon as feasible when we have reviewed your application.
Visit AATF website on https://www.aatf-africa.org/ for the full version of the advert.
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