I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

TechnoServe's mission is to build businesses that create jobs, income, opportunity, and economic growth in developing countries. Our strategies are based on a market-driven, business-oriented approach employed and refined over the past 40 years. Our employees are at work harnessing the power of private-sector development in some of the world's most impoverished regions.

The Coffee Initiative is a project currently being implemented in East Africa and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The project aims to help small-scale coffee farmers increase their incomes via improvements in the quality and quantity of coffee they produce.

II. PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION:

• Responsible for providing quality professional administrative and programmatic support to the Vice President, Coffee Initiative (VPCI).

III. KEY ACTIVITIES:

Provide support to the VPCI, including, but not limited to:

• Managing the VPCI's calendar.
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conference calls.
• Arranging all aspects of travel for VPCI, including flight itineraries, accommodations and visas.
• Drafting and editing papers, fact sheets, presentations, general correspondence and other documents as assigned.
• Maintaining files and list of deliverables for VPCI.
• Assisting the VPCI with projects and providing programmatic support as needed.
• Assisting in coordinating interdepartmental requests and projects and activities.
• All other tasks as assigned.

IV. REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS in business administration, international development or related field.
• Knowledge of a second language, preferrably one spoken in East Africa.
• General computer literacy and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding time management, decision-making and organizational skills.
• Keen attention to detail with ability to track multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and positive outlook.
• Developing world experience a plus.

V. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary history to soguin@tns.org. Place position title in the subject line. No phone calls please.

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