Deputy Director - Technoserve  Organization: Technoserve  Job Title: Deputy Director  Reports To: Country Director   Location: Mumbai / Delhi   Introduction :   TechnoServe is a non-profit economic development firm focused for the last forty years on creating business solutions to poverty. They work closely with women and men in rural and urban areas of developing countries to build enterprises that generate income, create livelihood opportunities and fuel economic growth. They are headquartered in the United States and operate in more than 30 countries across Africa, Latin America and Asia.   TechnoServe has been active in India since June 2006 and typically focuses on agricultural value chain development, social entrepreneurship and innovative partnership models to enhance livelihood opportunities for the poor. The India operations have grown at an exponential pace over the past seven years and have to its credit some path-breaking work, executed across various states in India, including North East, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka etc.  TechnoServe team members are typically from top tier organizations across the management consulting, corporate and development space and have made a conscious decision to serve the poor with an aspiration to make a transformative impact on such communities.  Reason for hire :   In the near future, TechnoServe sees itself primarily growing across four practice areas :  a) Work around Farmer Producer Organizations,   b) Work around the NRLM platform of the Central Government and associated platforms at state levels,   c) Urban slum youth employ ability and women entrepreneurship   d) Arid zone agricultural interventions.   As the organization grows in scale and scope, TechnoServe feels the need to further augment its senior team so as to be able to provide sufficient leadership support to program teams as well as lead development of the above practice areas.  Responsibilities & Results :   The Deputy Director would directly report to the country director and work closely with the TechnoServe India office and the Development division at TechnoServe's headquarters in the U.S. Specific tasks would include (but not limited to):  - Leading strategy development for TechnoServe programs in specific geographies and thematic areas  - Providing mentorship and leadership support on large-scale development programs within India as well as those that have an international interface.  - Ensuring overall timeliness and quality of deliverables across TechnoServe's portfolio of projects.   - Ensuring robust monitoring, evaluation and learning systems for all projects reporting to this position.  - Conducting diligence and gap analysis and leading program design for emerging opportunities  - Cultivating and supporting relationships with domestic and international donors and partners  Essential Experience and Skills :  - Post Graduation in Business, Agriculture or Rural Development   - 25+ years of experience with at least 15 years of senior management experience in organizations of repute with an excellent track record of leadership in such organizations.  - Experience of managing as counterparts senior functionaries in Governments, bi-lateral/multi-lateral organizations such as ADB, World bank, DFID, USAID, IFC etc and/or the corporate sector.  - Experience of working with and intimate understanding of the functioning of multi-lateral organizations would be an added plus.  - Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to undertake field research, synthesize data and lead problem solving and program design   - Excellent written and oral communication skills  - Flexibility to travel extensively   - Strong exposure to inclusive business/Consulting /Social enterprise/Impact investing spaces  Personal Attributes :  - An intellectual leader with strategic thinking, fine communication, strong analytical and influencing skills.  - Skills in mentoring and advising a wide variety of teams  - Ability to set goals and device means to achieve them  - Strong business acumen and an ability to quickly grasp complex issues across the agriculture and livelihoods space.  - Good understanding of business practices in firms consulting to corporations and/or multi laterals and/or government  Travel :  Domestic travel upto 60 %; International Travel - as per requirement

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Deputy Director - Strategy Development - NGO 

Deputy Director - Strategy Development - NGO  ,Job Description for Deputy Director - Strategy Development - NGO  in Third Sector Partners in  Delhi NCR Mumbai for (15-25) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Deputy Director - Strategy Development - NGO  in Third Sector Partners in  Delhi NCR Mumbai for (15-25) years of experience. Apply Now!