Openings at DT Global

Openings at DT Global

Openings at DT Global

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DT Global, built on more than 50 years of experience from AECOM International Development, Development Transformations, and the Global Peace and Development (GPD) Charitable Trust, applies ingenuity, evidence, and passion to everything we do. Grounded in decades of technical expertise and leadership around the world, we incorporate rigorous learning and assessment in our program design process to ensure that we stay on the cutting edge of thought leadership. Our technical experts work in partnership with communities and institutions to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that create sustainable change and improve people’s lives. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

USAID Kenya Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity

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DT Global is seeking USAID p rofessionals in the fields of:

  • Chief of Party (COP) /Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
  • Director Finance and Operations (DFO)
  • Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
  • Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Grants Management
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Long-term and Short-Term Technical Leads :

Access to Markets Expert

  • Utilize a market systems development approach to accelerate growth of the agricultural sector through improved market linkages.
  • Facilitate large agriculture firms, including processors and off-takers, to develop robust smallholder farmer out-grower schemes.
  • Support agriculture firms to reach new buyers and access new markets (domestic and international).

Access to Finance and Investment Expert

  • Enable agricultural firms to access finance and investment to expand their operations, develop new products, and reach new customers.
  • Support financial institutions and investors to develop new financing solutions for agricultural firms, including blended finance structures.
  • Build the capacity of banks investment funds, MFIs, DFIs, savings and loans associations, and other financial actors to structure financing transactions for agricultural SMEs.
  • Strengthen the capacity of local business advisory service (BAS) providers to assist agricultural SMEs to negotiate and complete financing transactions.

Qualifications:

Senior-level Positions

  • Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field ;
  • Preferred education: Master’s degree in a relevant field ;
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in relevant field, preferably familiar with Kenyan and/ or East African context ;
  • Experience leading donor funded programs in similar context required; USAID experienced preferred ;
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills required ; Fluency in English required ;
  • Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply .

Mid-level Positions

  • Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field ;
  • Preferred education: Master’s degree in a relevant field ;
  • Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in relevant field, preferably familiar with Kenya or East African context.
  • Experience contributing to donor funded programs in similar context required; USAID experienced preferred ;
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills required ;
  • Fluency in English required ;
  • Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

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Contracts Specialist

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Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Contracts team with contractual tasks such as reviewing and preparing procurement documentation; consent to subcontract, contractor rate approval, international travel, modifications, etc.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating templates for these approvals as required.
  • Prepare and submit annual compliance reports sure as eSRS, SCA, Subcontract Reporting, FSRS, etc.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients.
  • Attend management meetings and contribute to workflow management.
  • Assist the Director, Contracts in developing and conducting trainings for HO and overseas staff.
  • Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining internal and cross-departmental policies.
  • Stay “up to date” on major contracting changes at DT Global’s primary client through participation in industry events, formal training, USAID meetings and calls, etc.
  • Develop and maintain contract and procurement files.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education and Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, accounting, law, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in USAID contracts administration or project management
  • Familiarity with US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the USAID Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AIDAR), 2 CFR 200 and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)
  • Knowledge of U.S. Government service-related contract types including cost reimbursable, time and materials, and fixed price acquisition and assistance management.
  • Strong organizational skills and tasks management, strong attention to details to ensure record of documentation is filed professionally and accurately for internal and external audit.
  • Reading comprehension skills and demonstrated ability to analyze complex contracts clauses.
  • Good writing skills required.
  • Oral and written fluency in English required.
  • Ability to communicate well in person and via email to individuals and small groups of company staff
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment within required deadlines.
  • Experience working in an integrated team environment; able to operate independently as well as part of a team.
  • Advance skills in Microsoft Office Suites
  • Self-starter and well-organized.
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Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in business
  • Experience with developing acquisition policy, executing contract acquisition packages and managing the acquisition process.
  • Competency in the areas of negotiation memorandum review including proper cost/price analysis, vendor selection, budget consideration, and special prime contract provisions.
  • Experience in the area of subcontract drafting, reviewing, executing, and administering including flowing down relevant and required clauses.
  • Experience reviewing cost volumes in response to Requests for Proposals a Plus.
  • Fluency in Dari, Pashto, French, Spanish or Arabic a plus

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Method of Application

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