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Identification of Opportunities (20%)

• Co-lead with the signature program lead to identify new project opportunities through market research, sector analysis, and donor trends to ensure alignment with Heifer’s strategic objectives.

• Lead the development of high-quality project proposals, concept notes, and budgets to secure funding from donors and partners.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of project activities, ensuring compliance with timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards. Coordinate project planning, implementation, and monitoring activities, ensuring alignment with the overall signature program.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, local organizations, private sector players, and international donors.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with current and potential donors, ensuring ongoing communication and alignment with their expectations.

• Coordinate partnerships (e.g., with Hello Tractor) to ensure access to critical resources, such as affordable tractors, for project implementation.

Project  Reporting & Documentation (20%)

• Develop regular monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, ensuring they meet the standards for data quality, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Capture and document project success stories, beneficiary impact, and other key highlights for reporting and knowledge sharing.

• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date beneficiary database, in line with the MLE framework, for tracking, reporting, and impact assessment.

• Ensure periodic project reviews are conducted, lessons learned are documented, and findings are shared with relevant stakeholders to inform future actions.

• Share insights, best practices, and challenges encountered in the project through documented reports and internal meetings.

Management and Compliance (20%)

• Foster regular, transparent communication to keep expectations clear, provide timely feedback, and ensure accurate reporting of performance metrics and goal progress to support accountability and team effectiveness.

• Ensure all project activities comply with national regulations, donor requirements, and financial reporting while also meeting specific project deliverables and timelines.

• Integrate ethical considerations into project execution, promoting fairness, transparency, and active community involvement.

• Ensure adherence to internal project management standards (quality control, risk management) and collaborate with the MEL Manager to track compliance with regulations.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.