Public-Private Partnership Advisor, Jobs in Southern Africa

Job title: Public-Private Partnership Advisor
Organization: SSG Advisors
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa

About the Job
SSG Advisors is accepting applications from qualified Public-Private Partnership Advisor applicants for an anticipated USAID-funded project in the Southern Africa region.
The anticipated USAID funded project seeks to increase global competitiveness and intra-regional trade, as well as improve food security in Southern Africa (defined by USAID as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe). The project aims to achieve these goals through the facilitation of domestic, regional and international financing and investment in the areas of agriculture and technology transfer. The project will also focus on increasing mutually beneficial linkages between the Southern Africa region and the United States through such means as U.S. exports, investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and distribution agreements.

Key Responsibilities
The PPP Advisor will work with the SSG team and other project staff to engage with national, regional, and international agribusiness, finance and technology partners in pursuit of projects development goals. S/he will provide technical expertise on public-private partnership issues, such as the development of strategies for outreach to the private sector and structuring investment and market-oriented partnerships within agriculture value chains. Also, s/he will represent SSG Advisors on public-private sector issues at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donors.

The PPP Advisor will be responsible for carrying out the following duties:
    Identify, assess, and recommend potential private sector partners and partnership opportunities with a particular focus on increasing regional competitiveness and regional and international trade, agribusiness and technology;
    Work with the SSG Team and other project staff to design partnerships that support investment in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors, with a focus on seeds, other agricultural inputs, and food staples;
    Provide technical leadership for the design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships;
    Provide technical assistance to project stakeholders relative to the structuring of public-private partnerships and outreach to the private sector;
    Maintain a database of public-private partnership activities;
    Coordinate with other donors, local organizations and Southern African region government structures to ensure harmonization of public-private partnership activities; and
    Develop and implement outreach strategies to the private sector.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications
    Degree in business administration, economics, finance, or another relevant discipline from an accredited university, with preference for candidates possessing a Master's degree or higher;
    At least 7 years of experience in the Southern Africa region, preferably in the investment, finance or agribusiness areas;
    A proven ability to identify high-value partnerships with private and public sector stakeholders and to leverage private investment towards addressing public needs;
    A proven ability to work collaboratively with and lead negotiations and reach a consensus among several private and public sector stakeholders;
    Ability to work independently and effectively within tight deadlines;

How To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and two references to jobs@ssg-advisors.com. Please include "Public-Private Partnership Advisor (Southern Africa)" in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in one PDF as 'Last Name_First Name.pdf' (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Agricultural Investment Advisor, Southern Africa Jobs

Job title: Agricultural Investment Advisor
Organization: SSG Advisors
Country: South Africa
Country: Swaziland
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
City: Mbabane, Swaziland

Overview
SSG Advisors is accepting applications from qualified Agricultural Investment Advisor applicants for an anticipated USAID-funded project in the Southern Africa region.
The anticipated USAID funded project seeks to increase global competitiveness and intra-regional trade, as well as improve food security in Southern Africa (defined by USAID as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe). The project aims to achieve these goals through the facilitation of domestic, regional and international financing and investment in the areas of agriculture and technology transfer. The project will also focus on increasing mutually beneficial linkages between the Southern Africa region and the United States through such means as U.S. exports, investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and distribution agreements.

Key Responsibilities
The Agricultural Investment Specialist will lead regional and international investment support and financial advising on a full-time, long-term basis. This Specialist will be tasked with:
    Engaging partners to identify a pipeline of viable agriculture projects or growing agribusiness (small, medium and large) to receive transaction support;
    Developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of sources of financial institutions, including commercial banks, development banks, investment banks, impact funds and private equity funds active in Southern Africa;
    Managing the delivery of financial advisory services to client enterprises in target sectors to facilitate access to finance;
    Working with international firms, particularly those in the United States, to identify mutually beneficial partnerships between international and Southern African firms; and
    Where necessary, working with financial institutions to develop new finance instruments aimed at mobilizing finance and technology in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors.

Skills and Qualifications
    Masters degree or equivalent in banking, finance, business administration, economics, international and/or agricultural development, international relations or related field.
    At least ten years of experience, preferably in the Southern Africa region working in the area of finance, banking, financial advisory services and/or investment.
    Extensive experience working with commercial investment, development banks, financial services companies in international finance or in the Southern Africa region. Existing relationships with Southern African funds and financial institutions preferred.
    Experience in originating, analyzing and structuring financial transactions.
    Experience catalyzing development results in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors, particularly with regards to agricultural inputs and staple foods, through the mobilization of private sector capital.

How To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and two references to jobs@ssg-advisors.com. Please include "Agricultural Investment Advisor- Southern Africa" in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in one PDF as ‘Last Name_First Name.pdf’ (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Regional Operations Manager, jobs in South Africa

Job title: Regional Operations Manager, Africa
Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reports to: Senior Director of Global Human Resources
Location: Africa

Overview
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world's poor. Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 350 leading academics to conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Human Resources, the Regional Operations Manager will oversee and/or coordinate various phases of operations, including Human Resources, Administration and Security and Safety for Innovations for Poverty's (IPA) offices in Africa.
The position will provide operational support to country office management teams to develop and implement global initiatives including policies and procedures to confirm compliance consistent with IPA's mission and core values as well as ensure the well-being and safety of its staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Provide support in the implementation of human resources and operational initiatives as outlined by Senior Director of Global Human Resources
    Enhance linkage between headquarters and country offices as well as other regions (as needed) to ensure proper operational coordination
    Ensure compliance with local labor laws, employee contractual obligations and IPA's mission and core values
    Support country offices in the oversight of hiring, promotions and enforcement of human resources policies and procedures
    Advise Senior Director of Global Human Resources and country offices on security management, planning and implementation
    Implement site security, protocols and procedures
    Ensure that IPA's offices in Africa have security contingency plans and procedures in place as well as provide timely updates on issues related to security, labor laws, customs and other local regulations
    Act as the focal point during emergency response activities
    Perform operational analysis to impact IPA's organizational needs and provide support to senior management team's decision making
    Improve operational processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within Africa
    Provide administrative oversight to country office HR/operations and personnel as needed

Minimum Skills and Qualifications
    Bachelor's degree required
    Six to seven year year's non-profit/NGO sector experience with three to four years in an operational role
    Ability to work in a fast paced environment
    Previous security/safety management experience
    Previous human resources experience a plus
    Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
    Ability and willingness to travel regularly

Application Instructions:
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Regional Operations Manager. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org.

Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.

Director of Strategic Communications, jobs in South Africa

Job title: Director of Strategic Communications
Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Candidate Search Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: South Africa
Job Code: 1920

Brief Job Description
DAI seeks a Director of Strategic Communications for the anticipated Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (SATIH) project, a five-year trade facilitation project for Southern Africa. The anticipated project is expected to increase global competitiveness and intra-regional trade and improve food security in Southern Africa. Anticipated project activities include efforts to support national and regional bodies to facilitate intra-regional trade of agricultural commodities and economic integration, facilitate improved private sector competitiveness in key value chains, and expand trade through utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Key Responsibilities:
    Serve as the key communications point of contact and resource for the USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub;
    Deliver targeted assistance to governments, the private sector, and civil society organizations to realize the advantages of greater regional and global trade linkages and export-oriented business development;
    Serve as managing editor of the monthly publication 'Hub Happenings' that keeps a readership of more than 7,000 regional stakeholders informed of the Trade Hub's efforts to facilitate trade, investment, and economic growth in Southern Africa;
    Represent the program's communications interests at meetings with stakeholders, including government partners, USAID, and other agencies;
    Manage public outreach efforts and media interactions at high-profile events to ensure positive visibility and attention to U.S. government protocol requirements;
    Lead the communications team in the timely production of high-quality success stories, fact sheets, brochures, country profiles, event briefers, and contractual reports, ensuring that all products conform to USAID branding and marking requirements; and
    Produce targeted media materials including short films, interviews, radio clips, and video/audio clips and an active social media presence to promote the work of the Trade Hub to a wide and informed audience.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
    At least 5 years of work experience in a related field;
    Proven experience contributing to the design and implementation of a (local or national) government strategic communication strategy;
    Graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as public relations, mass communications, public policy, or journalism.
    Strong ability and desire to work collaboratively with governmental bodies in Southern Africa, international donors, local partners, and the private sector;
    Demonstrated interest in building capacity of local partners; and
    Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

How to Apply Are you a returning applicant?
The recruiting organization (Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)) has not specified a closing date for this vacancy. While we regularly check to ensure that this vacancy remains open, please visit the recruiting organization's website( http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=1920 ) for its current status.

Deputy Chief of Party Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub jobs

Job title: Deputy Chief of Party, Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub
Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Candidate Search Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: South Africa
Job Code: 1921

Brief Description
DAI seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for the anticipated Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (SATIH) project, a five-year trade facilitation project for Southern Africa. The anticipated project is expected to increase global competitiveness and intra-regional trade and improve food security in Southern Africa. Anticipated project activities include efforts to support national and regional bodies to facilitate intra-regional trade of agricultural commodities and economic integration, facilitate improved private sector competitiveness in key value chains, and expand trade through utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Major Responsibilities:
    Work directly with SADC member states to implement and coordinate technical activities of field offices and country representatives and embedded advisors;
    Manage partnerships with private sector, public sector, civil society, other donors, and other USAID missions and U.S. government agencies;
    Coordinate activities between program components;
    Provide tactical coordination of field activities;
    Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and grantees to integrate technical activities across components; and
    Serve as the Acting Chief of Party as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
    Must be a national of an SADC member state;
    Graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as business, economics, law, or related technical area;
    Minimum five years of management experience;
    Relevant development experience designing, implementing, and managing USAID or other donor-funded development programs preferred;
    Significant experience in key technical areas with proven ability to achieve program targets;
    Strong ability and desire to work collaboratively with governmental bodies in Southern Africa, international donors, local partners, and the private sector; and
    Excellent English language written and oral communication skills.

How to apply/ Are you a returning applicant?
The recruiting organization (Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)) has not specified a closing date for this vacancy. While we regularly check to ensure that this vacancy remains open  please visit the recruiting organization's website (http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=1921) for its current status.

Director, Socio Behavioral Researcher job in Johannesburg

Job title: Director, Socio Behavioral Researcher, Johannesburg
Organization: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)
Country: South Africa
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
ID: 2014-1078
No of Openings: 1
Job Location: ZA- Johannesburg

Overview of The Organization
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) is a nonprofit scientific and charitable organization founded in 1996 whose mission is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world. IAVI will help advance the development of an AIDS vaccine by: 1) adding value to the HIV vaccine field by identifying opportunities and gaps in vaccine discovery and development where IAVI's capabilities can best be leveraged; 2) partnering to advance quality HIV vaccine candidates to the clinic; and 3) ensuring that investments in HIV prevention and AIDS vaccine R&D remain central to the public policy and international health and development agendas by serving as a voice for the field in partnership with stakeholders and donors.
IAVI is a young, dynamic and mission-driven organization, and the work environment is fast-paced and intellectually stimulating, relying on the good cheer and high level of collaboration amongst its committed staff members.
 
Major  Duties And Responsibilities
Are you a seasoned socio-behavioral researcher, looking to make a difference in Africa
Job Title: Director, Socio Behavioral Researcher
Location: Africa (Johannesburg preferable, but Nairobi a possibility)

Summary of the Position
The Director, Socio Behavioral Researcher will be responsible for defining, designing and implementing IAVI's socio-behavoural research portfolio in Africa. IAVI works with local research institutions in five countris in Africa to implement HIV vaccine clinical trials and related epidemiology and formative research. Much of this work is conducted with high-risk populations, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW) and fishing communities. Within this context, there is an opportunity for increased socio-behavioral research to be conducted. The successful candidate will work closely with research partners and key stakeholders (including donors) to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to understand key SBR questions to be addressed. Based on this feedback and in collaboration with partners, the Director, SBR will lead the development of a robust SBR research portfolio in collaboration with IAVI colleagues and external partners. The Director, SBR will be responsible for working closely with research partners in the design, implementation, analysis and write-up of agreed SBR research studies. Such studies will often be nested within existing clinical and epidemiological studies. Additionally this position will support IAVI's CRC partners to build upon their capacity to develop their own SBR proposals and publications.
The Director, SBR will work with relevant Project Teams and Protocol Teams, with general guidance of the Chief Medical Officer and direct reporting to the Africa Regional Director. He/she will have a high degree of research competence and is comfortable leading this initiative and providing mentorship and training to partners. He/she may, after consultation, represent IAVI with external agencies, to develop collaborations or seek funding.

Key Duties And Responsibilities
    Strategic planning and stakeholder consultations to design SBR research portfolio to answer key social cience questions related to HIV vaccines.
    Participates in selected Protocol Teams for clinical and epidemiologic studies where SBR questions are included
    With collaborating investigators, develops strategic and detailed implementation plans and procedures for SBR research studies. Oversight of SBR protocols, consent forms, data collection instruments, and preparation of suitable educational materials and regulatory documents.
    Works closely with collaborating investigators to provide mentorship, training and research skills transfer for SBR, including support and input on investigator driven grants for socio behavioral research projects.
    Participate in development of work plans and budgets for SBR research studies, and monitoring/reporting achievement of work plan milestones.
    Contributes to development of grant applications and reports for donors and granting agencies, in collaboration with the IAVI External Relations group.
    Contributes to development of, and reviewing, SBR content of IAVI documents such as the IAVI Report and other IAVI educational materials. Represents IAVI in scientific, regulatory and other capacities, as needed.
    Maintains in-depth knowledge about key SBR research topics related to HIV vaccines, NPT's, key populations.
    Attends appropriate external meetings and courses to maintain competency and awareness in assigned area, worldwide activities, and the HIV vaccine community at large.
    Other national and international duties as assigned.
 
Skills and Qualifications
    Passion for IAVI mission.
    Ph.D. in social science or related field.
    Experience with HIV/AIDS and /or sexual and reproductive health.
    Proven experience in desiging,executing and publishing socio behavioural research studies in international resource constrained settings. Knowledge of and experience with implementation of Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
    Proven experience in qualitative data analysis, as evidenced by peer review publications.
    Relevant experience working in developing countries, especially Africa region.
    Diplomatic skills, excellent judgment, proven ability to present programs to all audiences ranging from high level political to lay community groups.
    Strong organizational skills, resourceful, and mature self-starter, with proven experience in building a strong, coherent program and operations in resource poor settings with limited infrastructure.
    Experience in working in a decentralized system, and maintaining close working relationship with various departments at IAVI HQ, field office and other designated laboratories.
    Proven ability to operate within a scientific, social, medical or clinical research program.
    Willingness to travel at least 20% of the time.

How To Apply
The recruiting organization (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)) has not specified a closing date for this vacancy. While we regularly check to ensure that this vacancy remains open, please visit the recruiting organization's website (https://careers-iavi.icims.com/jobs/1078/director%2c-socio-behavioral-researcher/job)for its current status.