Regenerative Agriculture Specialist

Program Overview:

TechnoServe is a leading international nonprofit organization that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Our mission is to improve the lives of millions of people in developing countries through proven business solutions.

Job Summary:

The Agriculture Program Manager will be responsible for managing the program's technical team and leading the program's engagement with technical counterparts at the donor and their suppliers. The successful candidate will have a strong background in agriculture, project management, and people management, with experience in regenerative agriculture principles and practices.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Program Management: Coordinates the planning, implementation, and monitoring of regenerative agriculture projects across multiple countries and crops. Develops project plans and timelines and manages project execution to achieve program objectives and execute on program budget.
• Program Implementation: Manages the program's technical team, composed of in-house agronomists, external regenerative agriculture experts, and partner organizations, to execute the work plan. Leads technical meetings and workshops, including internal program implementation meetings and weekly team calls with technical teams of the donor's suppliers.
• Program Reporting and Knowledge Management: Collaborates with the different areas of the program to measure and report program data, including output-level indicators as well as outcome-level indicators. Shares knowledge and insights with internal teams and external partners to facilitate learning and replication of successful interventions.
• Contract Management: Supports recruitment and contracting of consultants and experts as needed. Ensures timely execution of agreements and monitors consultants and subcontractors' performance to deliver quality outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in agriculture or other relevant subjects and at least seven years of related professional experience, or a master's degree plus five years of experience.
• Previous experience in the agriculture sector, managing farm operations or advising agribusinesses, and an understanding of regenerative agriculture principles and practices.
• Strong project management and people management skills, including anticipating demand and managing multiple tasks and projects while meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural teams across various geographic regions.
• Experience leading transformation of farming operations to regenerative agriculture production systems.

Required Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English languages. Portuguese is highly desirable.

Travel: International travel up to 30%.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and remotely and effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to navigate culturally and - at times - logistically complex and challenging environments.
• Commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for identifying gaps and proposing solutions for continuous improvement.