Head of Partnerships, Benin

Main duties

Partnership Manager, Benin Organization: TechnoServe Country: Benin City: Cotonou Office: TechnoServe Cotonou, Benin Job Title: Partnership Manager Department: Project Location: To be defined, Benin Supervisor: Senior Partnership Advisor Takeover: Upon approval of the funder Presentation from Technoserve: Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in harnessing the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. The low-income communities we work in are full of enterprising people. Their small farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are astonishing... as incomes rise and families’ living conditions improve, they can access health care and education that was previously out of reach. Communities and even entire countries are doing better. Project Description: The Program for the Transformation of the Poultry Industry in Benin, co-developed by TechnoServe and national public and private partners, aims to strengthen food security and self-sufficiency in poultry while stimulating economic growth. Over five years, it aims to increase local production and marketing of poultry meat and eggs, by structuring a more competitive, resilient and inclusive sector. The programme takes a market systems development approach, involving the private sector as an engine of change, and acts across the value chain: improving production capacity and access to quality inputs, professionalising processing and distribution, accessing financial and commercial services, and setting up compliance and traceability systems. The five-year project places the inclusion of women and youth, digital innovation and sustainable practices at the heart of its strategy to create economic opportunities and consolidate social stability in Benin. Job Description: Under the supervision of the Senior Partnership Advisor, the Partnership Officer is responsible for producer support services and regulation. He/she will be responsible for identifying partners and co-developing interventions related to improving producer support services (extension services, inputs, animal health, good agricultural practices), structuring poultry production and the regulatory environment. He/she will design, develop and oversee a portfolio of partnerships with public and private actors to promote inclusive, sustainable business models that are compatible with national regulatory frameworks. He/she will play a key role in coordinating activities to improve the quality of production, access to veterinary inputs and services, etc. Main Missions and Responsibilities: Partnership Development: Identifying and engaging potential partners in collaboration with the Senior Advisor. Participate in discussions and workshops with stakeholders to define needs and co-develop appropriate solutions. Contribute to the preparation of concept notes, action plans and partnership agreements. Develop and implement a partnership strategy focused on agricultural services. Implementation and follow-up of interventions: Support the coordination and operational monitoring of activities developed with partners. Support the field team in deploying activities to beneficiaries. Monitor the progress of interventions and ensure regular feedback. Analysis and capitalization: Contribute to the identification of systemic constraints and propose avenues for improvement. Participate in the documentation of lessons learned, good practices and innovations from partnerships. Support the preparation of reports and other deliverables related to partnership activities. Representation and communication: Represent the project at certain working meetings with local stakeholders. Contribute to the visibility of actions carried out with partners. Other: To perform all other functions and tasks that will be requested within the framework of TechnoServe’s mandates in Benin. Qualifications and Required Skills Qualifications required Bachelor's Degree (BAC)+3) in entrepreneurship, management, economic development, agriculture, trade, international relations or related field. Experience of one to three years in the private sector, consulting, or partnership management is required. Experience in developing reports and presentations. Good understanding of market systems, experience in conducting market analysis to make business or investment decisions. Experience in implementing private sector or micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development assistance programs would be considered an asset, but not a requirement. Experience in implementing or following inclusive business models would be an advantage. Knowledge of the poultry sector would be an important asset. Technical Skills: Good understanding of agricultural value chains and service delivery systems

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