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Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans under the auspices of the ministry of Agriculture. After ...

Responsibilities or duties,

Programme Strategy and Management

Leading the design and implementation of innovative, integrated, and evidence-based programmes aligned with the Foundation’s strategic focus, social enterprise model, and KTDA’s Farmer First Transformation Strategy.

Overseeing planning, budgeting, execution, and monitoring of programmes under the Foundation’s four thematic pillars.

Driving innovative approaches to ensuring high-impact, scalable, and sustainable solutions for smallholder tea farmers.

Ensuring programmes are contextually responsive to the diverse needs of KTDA’s catchment areas.

Managing staff under the Programmes Management and Impact Team.

Collaborating with stakeholders to incorporating community input and fostering local ownership.

Overseeing the roll-out of programmes, ensuring timely, efficient, and quality delivery at scale.

Coordinating with field teams, partners, and other stakeholders to ensuring effective delivery and integration of programme activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Reporting (MEALR)

Developing and implementing a robust MEALR framework aligned with global best practices and KTDA Foundation’s goals and strategy.

Leading the generation and use of data to assessing programme impact, ensuring adaptive management, and driving continuous learning.

Facilitating impact evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses, and theory of change reviews.

Ensuring all projects have clear KPIs and impact metrics tied to outcomes and long-term change.

Using data-driven insights to refining programme strategies and maximizing impact.

Overseeing timely and high-quality donor, Board, and stakeholder reporting with a focus on outcomes, impact and lessons learned.

Building a learning culture within the Foundation, ensuring findings inform programme adaptation and strategic planning.

Leading the design and production of impact stories, case studies, and other knowledge products for internal and external audiences.

Supporting KTDA in building the evidence base for policy advocacy and brand enhancement.

Resource Mobilization, Partnership Management and Stakeholder Engagement

Working closely with the Business Development and Resource Mobilization Team to developing high-quality and scalable proposals for funding based on agreed targets.

Building and managing strong relationships with donors, implementing partners, community organizations, and KTDA stakeholders.

Identifying and developing opportunities for strategic partnerships and co-financing aligned with programme objectives.

Representing KTDA Foundation in national and regional forums on development impact, smallholder livelihoods, and social enterprise.

Fostering collaboration across sectors to amplifying programme impact.

Organizational Development and Leadership

Providing strategic guidance to programme and field teams to fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and results-orientation.

Mentoring and building capacity of Foundation staff and partners in programme design, impact measurement, and reporting.

Contributing to organizational development, annual planning, and strategy refinement.

Promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Advocacy and Representation

Representing the Foundation at key forums, conferences, and community engagements.

Advocating for policies and practices that supporting smallholder farmers’ socio-economic development.

Financial and Risk Management

Managing project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and compliance.

Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.

Innovation and Sustainability

Promoting innovative approaches to deepening impact and enhancing sustainability.

Ensuring projects contribute to the Foundation’s broader social enterprise model and long-term impact objectives.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Experience needed,

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Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Education, Agriculture, or related fields of development

Master’s is an added advantage.

Minimum of seven (7) years in programme management, preferably in social development, agriculture, or development sectors.

Must have proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale programmes with social impact.

Should demonstrate a strong understanding of smallholder farming systems, socio-economic development, and climate resilience.

Must have excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Proficiency in MEL systems, project management tools, and data analysis.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and communities.

Should demonstrated the ability to manage multiple complex projects and cross-functional teams.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.

Proficiency in project management tools and M&E frameworks.

Must have knowledge of financial management and reporting.

Must poses a passion for social development, farmer empowerment, and sustainable agriculture

• Leading the design and implementation of innovative, integrated, and evidence-based programmes aligned with the Foundation’s strategic focus, social enterprise model, and KTDA’s Farmer First Transformation Strategy.
• Overseeing planning, budgeting, execution, and monitoring of programmes under the Foundation’s four thematic pillars.
• Driving innovative approaches to ensuring high-impact, scalable, and sustainable solutions for smallholder tea farmers.
• Ensuring programmes are contextually responsive to the diverse needs of KTDA’s catchment areas.
• Managing staff under the Programmes Management and Impact Team.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to incorporating community input and fostering local ownership.
• Overseeing the roll-out of programmes, ensuring timely, efficient, and quality delivery at scale.
• Coordinating with field teams, partners, and other stakeholders to ensuring effective delivery and integration of programme activities.
• Developing and implementing a robust MEALR framework aligned with global best practices and KTDA Foundation’s goals and strategy.
• Leading the generation and use of data to assessing programme impact, ensuring adaptive management, and driving continuous learning.
• Facilitating impact evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses, and theory of change reviews.
• Ensuring all projects have clear KPIs and impact metrics tied to outcomes and long-term change.
• Using data-driven insights to refining programme strategies and maximizing impact.
• Overseeing timely and high-quality donor, Board, and stakeholder reporting with a focus on outcomes, impact and lessons learned.
• Building a learning culture within the Foundation, ensuring findings inform programme adaptation and strategic planning.
• Leading the design and production of impact stories, case studies, and other knowledge products for internal and external audiences.
• Supporting KTDA in building the evidence base for policy advocacy and brand enhancement.
• Working closely with the Business Development and Resource Mobilization Team to developing high-quality and scalable proposals for funding based on agreed targets.
• Building and managing strong relationships with donors, implementing partners, community organizations, and KTDA stakeholders.
• Identifying and developing opportunities for strategic partnerships and co-financing aligned with programme objectives.
• Representing KTDA Foundation in national and regional forums on development impact, smallholder livelihoods, and social enterprise.
• Fostering collaboration across sectors to amplifying programme impact.
• Providing strategic guidance to programme and field teams to fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and results-orientation.
• Mentoring and building capacity of Foundation staff and partners in programme design, impact measurement, and reporting.
• Contributing to organizational development, annual planning, and strategy refinement.
• Promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Representing the Foundation at key forums, conferences, and community engagements.
• Advocating for policies and practices that supporting smallholder farmers’ socio-economic development.
• Managing project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and compliance.
• Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Promoting innovative approaches to deepening impact and enhancing sustainability.
• Ensuring projects contribute to the Foundation’s broader social enterprise model and long-term impact objectives.

• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MEL systems, project management tools, and data analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and M&E frameworks.
• Knowledge of financial management and reporting.
• Passion for social development, farmer empowerment, and sustainable agriculture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Education, Agriculture, or related fields of development
• Master’s is an added advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in programme management, preferably in social development, agriculture, or development sectors.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale programmes with social impact.
• Strong understanding of smallholder farming systems, socio-economic development, and climate resilience.