Jobs at:
Kilimo Trust

Vacancy title:
Chief Executive Officer

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 16th January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Position Supervises: Finance and Administration Director
Contract: 3 years renewable based on performance
Reports to: Kilimo Board of Trustees

Kilimo Trust (KT) is an independent organization working on agriculture for development across the East Africa Community (EAC) Region
in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan. We promote regional solutions to local problems to make agricultural markets work better for the reduction of poverty and elimination of hunger. We are committed to supporting the people of East African Community (EAC) to achieve market-based solutions to food and nutrition security. Therefore, our core business is to support the transformation of food and nutrition security in the EAC Region away from high risk subsistence farming into lower risk trade-based systems. We implement and manage programmes and projects in partnership with and/or on behalf of governments, international and regional organizations, and the private sector.

After 10yrs at Kilimo Trust and attaining retirement age, the current CEO, Prof Nuhu Hatibu will retire from KT on the 30th Sept 2017. KT is therefore seeking for a new CEO.

We are seeking for a creative leader, who is passionate about transforming the food and nutrition security of the EAC Region from the high risk subsistence status to a lower risk trade-based systems level, to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Purpose of position:
Within the fast paced changing environment of the agricultural industry, the purpose of the position of Group CEO, KT is: To provide creative leadership focused at solutions; identify, and pursue emerging opportunities that favorably position KT as a hybrid, financially viable and sustainable institution that positively impacts the incomes of farming households and other agricultural related enterprises within the EAC region.

Major Responsibilities

• To proactively develop, implement, evaluate, update and present the Strategic Plan (including specific, quantifiable and time-bound targets) of KT; within the context of a changing operational environment.
  
• To promote and market KT within East Africa and globally as a leading independent agricultural development organization supporting innovation for smallholders in the region through both not-for
  profit and social entrepreneurship interventions.
  
• To develop and lead the implementation of partnership and alliance strategy that enables the Trust to leverage and nurture strategic partnerships.
  
• Lead in the planning and implementation of KI"s fund-raising efforts for supporting current programs and future expansion; including identifying funding resources, establishing strategies to approach potential funders, submitting proposals and maintaining relevant documentation.
  
• To identify, reduce, mitigate and manage all relevant risks as they relate to the 'Trust’s financial, reputational, brand and others assets in tandem with the values and deeds of KT.
  
• To coordinate internal and external evaluations with respect to the delivery of organizational targets in quantifiable and attributable outcomes and impact
  and present them in terms of value-for-money, value additive solutions, and quantifiable benefits accruing to target populations.
  
• To provide strategic direction and oversight to the senior leadership team, country managers and other key staff to ensure financial health of KT and compliance to statutory requirements.
  
• To prepare and present accurate timely and regular reports, briefs, and updates to the Board of Trustees concerning progress against the strategic and annual business plans as per the Board mandate and needs.
  
• To recruit, hire, train, manage, lead, and develop the Kilirno senior management team and regional senior staff in a manner that ensures the staff members are highly qualified, experienced, and competent in appropriate areas in relation to Kilimo Mission and strategic intent. .
  
• To institute, implement and review policies, regulations, rules and guidelines that promote efficient, effective and harmonious functioning of KT as per the organizations Mission, ethos and values.
  
• Without any prejudice to the foregoing; to perform, in a professional and ethical manner, all duties typical of the office held by Chief Executive Officer as described in the Deeds of KT.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Education and Training

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or related fields. ’
  
• Specialized training in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership.
  
• Knowledge of deferent not-for-profit and private sector engagements and approaches is considered necessary for the position.
  
• State-of-the-art knowledge of agricultural development issues
  
• At least seven (7) years’ experience as a member of the top leadership tearn(s) in a similar/related organization.
  
• Experience of participating in governance roles (board level).
  International exposure is required;
  
• Experience of working within the East African region is preferred.
  
• Capacity to generate and disseminate well-articulated influential knowledge products.
  
• Demonstrable capability in networking and building strategic alliances, and partnerships with the private sector, NGOs, multilateral agencies, public agencies and governments in the region and beyond.
  
• Experience in supporting growth of agribusiness ventures.
  
• Track record of successful fundraising and revenue generation efforts for institutions similar to KT.
  
• Expertise in leading ante and post implementation studies related to various programs
  
• Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking), and Swahili (conversational). A working knowledge of
• French is an added advantage. .
  
• Proven proficiency in providing leadership and direction to employees spread across a wide region and in different countries.
  
• Willingness and ability to travel within the East African region and internationally.

Job application procedure
More details about the position can be accessed at www.kilimotrust.org. Qualified candidates should send their applications by email to recruitment@kilimotrust.org not later than 16th January 2017. The application should contain a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae (not exceeding 4 typed pages), names and contacts (phone number and e-mail) of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The first interviews will be held on 30th January 2017. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in. KT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, gender or disability. _