Project Leader – PADCA-6P Project

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science- based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

Position Summary

IFDC seeks a Project Leader for the PADCA-6P program, an initiative designed to restore soil fertility, boost agricultural productivity, and strengthen value chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in alignment with the African Development Bank’s TAAT strategy for transforming African agriculture. The coordinator will report to the director of the scaling soil health department, in the research and programs division. Key divisional performance indicators include the following : Assess the farm-level profitability of soil health improvement technologies, conduct a comprehensive assessment of global programming interventions on soil health, crop yields, and food security, attain 100% implementation of the Project Audit Action Plan across all projects, and achieve 100% compliance with contractual targets and deliverables for all projects.

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Coordination

• Lead and execute project activities in line with the PADCA-6P work plan and objectives;
• Coordinate soil fertility interventions and follow-up activities with partners;
• Develop annual work plans and budgets, ensuring timely submission of narrative and financial progress reports to donors;
• Ensure daily management of project operations, including financial oversight and alignment with donor agreements.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Management

Field Activity Supervision

Data and Report Management

Logistics and Administrative Support

Monitoring and Evaluation Support

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

Report Writing and Documentation

Requirements

Reporting and Work Relationships

This position will report to the Director of Soil Health Development.

Location

This is national recruitment with a duty station in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG 10.

The determination of new employee salaries considers various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in the value of bringing together people with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions at IFDC are made on the basis of ability, performance, and organizational need, in alignment with our values of fairness, respect, and opportunity for all.

Required Skills

Required Experience