Founded in 2006, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is an African-led African-based organization that seeks to catalyze Agriculture Transformation in Africa. As the sector that employs the majority of Africa’s people, nearly all of them small-scale farmers, AGRA recognizes that developing smallholder agriculture into a productive, efficient, and sustainable system is essential to ensuring food security, lifting millions out of…

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 7,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve…

The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) is a nonprofit institution supporting early and growth stage businesses to innovate, create jobs, leverage investments and markets in an effort to create resilience and sustainable incomes for rural poor and marginalized communities in Africa. AECF is seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Environmental and Social Risk Specialist to oversee implementation of the…

RTI International is an independent research organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. RTI is currently seeking to fill a vacancy for the Kenya Crops & Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity, which is part of the Feed the Future…

AATF is an international not-for-profit organisation that facilitates and promotes public/private partnerships to promote food security and enhance livelihoods of smallholder farmers in SSA. AATF works with African governments, private and public technology owners and developers, NGOs, seed companies, and African smallholder farmers to identify and access technologies that address farmers’ key problems and empower them through the availability of…

Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities…

DanChurchAid’s (DCA) vision is to strengthen the world’s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. DCA is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian organizations in Denmark, working both with long-term development projects and humanitarian action since 1922. DCA has four thematic priorities: Save lives; Build Resilient Communities; and Fight Extreme Inequalities. The project consultants will work on aims to increase agricultural…

In the project regions proposed here, southern Kenya and northern Tanzania as well as the Kavango-Zambezi region of Zambia and Zimbabwe in eastern and southern Africa, unique ecosystems of outstanding importance for the protection of global biodiversity are found. In both project regions there are still large continuous natural areas with viable populations of numerous endangered species. At the same time, the people living here are particularly…

Promoting access to education for refugees, IDPs and other marginalized populations is a key priority for UNICEF. UNICEF’s new Education Strategy 2019-2030 envisions that “Every Child Learns”: “improved learning and skill development for boys and girls from early childhood to adolescence, in particular for the most marginalized and those affected by humanitarian situations”. The strategy aims for improved learning and protection for children in…

Founded in 2006, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is an African-led African-based organization that seeks to catalyze Agriculture Transformation in Africa. AGRA is focused on putting smallholder farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into farming as a business that thrives. Under its 5-year strategy, AGRA looks to catalyze and sustain an…

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. With funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Mercy Corps’ Nawiri Program is leading a consortium of…

An effective state is essential to achieving sustainable socioeconomic development. With the advent of globalization, there are growing pressures on governments and organizations around the world to be more responsive to the demands of internal and external stakeholders for good governance, accountability and transparency, greater development effectiveness, and delivery of tangible results. Governments, parliaments, citizens, the private sector…

We are currently seeking a regional Junior Climate Policy Analyst based in East Africa for our new DOWN2EARTH project. The job offer is linked to the project run-time which ends in September 2024. The starting date is envisioned for January 2021. The objective of the DOWN2EARTH project is to improve the understanding of future risks from water scarcity and food insecurity in particularly vulnerable countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia) in the Horn…

The agriculture sector presents a unique opportunity for youth to create decent work for themselves and for others; with the current impacts of climate change and global warming, sustainable agriculture is a solution to find a good balance between the need for food production and the preservation of the ecological system within the environment. Agroecology is a promising way to support a transition towards more sustainable food systems. Some of…

Development choices today influence the adaptive capacity of people and their governments well into the future. We cannot afford to delay adaptation planning and action. However, many development policies, plans, and projects currently do not take climate change into account due to a lack of awareness and clarity on how to effectively develop and integrate adaptation options. Intended Attendees: Target groups for the course include administration…

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Basic Services Section of UN-Habitat is building capacity of city officials and other stakeholders on data collection and evidence-based planning of interventions, to improve…

Nutrition International vision is a world where everyone, everywhere is free from malnutrition and able to reach their full potential. Nutrition International (NI) Strategy and Growth unit is responsible for Resource Mobilization with a key focus on Pitch investment case, Increase + diversify donor base, and Build a resource mobilization global culture. The unit comprises a global team of professionals located in our regional offices Asia, Africa…

Winrock is seeking WASH Technical Director candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)project in Kenya. The project will apply a facilitative approach, working across government, private sector, and civil society, to strengthen availability, accessibility and reliability of WASH services. The project will foster close alliances with county governments and build their capacity for service delivery and regulation…

The Analytics, Gender, Inclusion Learning and Evaluation (AGILE) Units’ M&E Technical Advisor is an active member of the Project Systems Team, a high performing team focusing on ensuring AGILE practice on projects is professionally executed in line with Winrock and donor standards. The Technical Advisor focuses on providing corporate guidance on what is expected for AGILE at the project level and developing tools and training to support project…

Winrock is seeking WASH Technical Director candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded water security improvement project in Tanzania. The project will apply a facilitative approach, working across government, private sector, and civil society, to improve the provision and governance of WASH services and the management of water resources. The project will foster close alliances with national, district and basin-level water authorities and build…

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.The challenges of working in difficult conditions to bring much needed food and support to our recipients while inherently rewarding, can place a great deal of pressure and stress on WFP staff. As a part of a multidisciplinary team under the Staff Wellness…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN has widened its focus beyond conservation ecology and now incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects. IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public…

African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier multi-lateral development finance institution fostering economic growth and social progress in Africa. The AfDB's primary goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by mobilising resources in and outside Africa and providing financial and technical assistance for development projects and programs in Africa. The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP) leads in implementing…

The Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance serves the United Nations globally to drive organizational excellence through innovation, accountability and solutions. The education requirement for the job is an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced…

The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. it is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal…