Fund Manager – Zimbabwe Livelihoods and Food Security Programme: Market Development Component

Location:	Africa
Location Details:	Zimbabwe
Division:	Economic Growth
Posting Date:	12/9/13
Job Code:	1241
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Description
Objective of the programme: DAI is seeking experienced candidates for an upcoming Livelihoods and Food Security programme in Zimbabwe. The Market Development component of this larger Food Security programme will focus on scoping and understanding existing agricultural and livestock markets in order to promote effective systemic changes in the market systems, through careful fund management, and facilitating linkages between farmers, private sector actors and other stakeholder groups. Through emphasising the use of innovative interventions and utilising facilitative approach the programme seeks to achieve significant impact on the food and nutrition security of smallholder farmers in 12 districts. To achieve its objectives the programme will utilise a ‘Market Innovation Fund’ to support increased agricultural output through better market information and dissemination, contract farming and underwriting innovation costs to encourage private sector investment in the target sectors and districts. Duties and Responsibilities: Establishing robust and transparent procedures for the Market Innovation Fund in line with donor guidelines Develop the Fund eligibility criteria Provide oversight of the two funds – challenge fund and policy facility - and ensure a relationship is maintained between both  Supervise grants officers Manage day-to-day Fund management operations, including oversight of grantee financial performance and reporting Develop sound risk management processes and systems for the Fund implementation Develop sound project auditing interventions Develop strategies for fraud mitigation Work with different project members to keep abreast of Fund allocation and usage Contribute to efforts in meeting donor reporting requirements as well as reporting to London home office Requirements: A post graduate business degree and at least 7 years of senior management in finance or accounting Previous experience managing challenge/grant funds on donor-funded projects, preferably in the agricultural sector Solid risk and fraud management experience Solid experience in managing large donor projects Solid track record in developing  robust fund management systems and processes Understanding of key approaches to monitoring and evaluation of challenge and innovation funds and the delivery of value for money Experience working in Africa. Experience from Zimbabwe would be an advantage Fluency in English is essential Excellent communication skills Project Location: The Project will be based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Length of the project: 4 years Anticipated Project Start date: April 2014

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