Team Leader / General Manager - Adam Smith International - London, United Kingdom

Team Leader / General Manager

Adam Smith International - London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Background to the programme
ASI is currently designing and will implement a large five year UK Department for International Development (DFID) private sector development programme in the DRC. The five year programme will apply a “making markets work for the poor (M4P)” approach in developing markets and increasing incomes. The programme will operate in Kinshasa, Katanga, Kasai Occidental, Equator and the Kivus. In addressing market constraints the programme is expected to facilitate systemic change in a range of market systems, including but not limited to agriculture, services and cross-cutting products. It will also be sufficiently flexible to ensure it can focus activities on those sectors in which the programme can influence increased incomes for large numbers of poor people. The programme places gender equity, social inclusion, conflict sensitivity and the protection and promotion of the environment at the forefront of its programming decisions and activities.
 
Responsibilities of the General Manager
The General Manager is responsible for leading a large team of national and international analysts and experts in delivering the programmes outputs and achieving the overall programme objectives. In doing so the General Manager will be expected to:
 

• Establish an organisation culture and management system that fosters individual and programme level performance.
• Provide technical leadership in programme decision making, particularly on investments and partnerships.
• Oversee programme level monitoring and results management.
• Manage and build strong relationships with programme level stakeholders.
• Lead in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports and plans.
• Identify and manage programme, regional and sector level risks.

 
The General Manager will be based in Kinshasa and oversee five regional offices and programme staff. The General Manager will work along-side the Programme Manager and report to the ASI Programme Director. 

Desired Skills & Experience

Candidates for the General Manager /Team Leader position will be expected to possess the following;
 

• Fluency in French and prior experience of working in francophone Africa.
• Strong leadership experience with at least five years’ experience as a Team Leader or Chief of Party on private sector or market development programmes, or alternatively as a Director in a private sector consulting business.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in private sector or market development programming.

 
How to apply
Qualified candidates are welcome to submit a cover letter, CV and references to MDC.DRC@Adamsmithinternational.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive expatriate package and must be available to mobilise by November 2013 or earlier.

Company Description

Adam Smith International is a leading government advisory consultancy that works throughout the world to help countries reform their economies and government institutions. We are at the cutting edge of the fields in which we work and have an outstanding reputation for delivering results, even in very challenging situations.