Team Leader / Programme Manager

Overview

Provide overall leadership and management for the RETRAP Agro Incubator Mentorship and Incubation Programme, enhancing TVET youth skills and employability through agribusiness incubation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme design, planning, and delivery to achieve contractual outcomes.
• Oversee incubation framework, curriculum, and evaluation.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team and mentor network.
• Engage and report to government, donors, and private sector stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with World Bank standards.
• Chair enterprise selection, ensuring transparency and gender balance.
• Lead programme close-out, including impact reporting and handover.

Required Experience

Minimum 8 years of progressive professional experience in business incubation/acceleration, preferably in agriculture or rural development. Proven expertise in programme design, strategic planning, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement with government, donors, and private sector. Strong knowledge of agricultural value chains, TVET-sector MSME development, and entrepreneurship ecosystems. Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance with donor regulations (e.g., World Bank).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, International Development, or related field.

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