Technical Director, Resilient Agriculture at Land O Lakes in Saint Paul, MN
Competitive compensation and rewards Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family Powerful savings programs Training and career progression Technical Director, Resilient AgricultureLand O'Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening local agriculture, helping agribusinesses create jobs and linking farmers to markets. Since 1981, it has implemented integrated dairy, livestock and crops development programs in nearly 80 countries -- creating lasting impact by linking farmers, businesses, and the public and private sector in local and global contexts. Land O'Lakes Venture37's long-standing affiliation with Land O'Lakes, Inc. sets it apart. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is one of America's largest farmer-owned cooperatives. It supports Land O'Lakes Venture37 project implementation with nearly 100 years of expertise in dairy, animal nutrition, crop inputs and agricultural insights and technologies. This gives Land O'Lakes Venture37 development projects a unique global view of agriculture, food and the power of well-functioning market systems. Land O'Lakes, Inc. supports these efforts as part of its enterprise purpose of Feeding Human Progress at home and around the world. The Venture37 Technical Director, Resilient Agriculture is a proven thought leader in the area of integrated agricultural solutions that strengthen community resilience to climate-driven shocks towards improved food security and nutrition for communities around the world. The Director will provide technical leadership and support to a diverse portfolio of projects and will serve as the lead technical designer on relevant project proposals. S/he will develop a comprehensive and cohesive strategy to deploy innovative climate-smart and resilience-building solutions to complex agricultural systems around the world. S/he will ensure that new project proposals responsibly support communities to better plan and respond to current and future climate-related stressors. The Director will be aligned with Venture37's mission and values and will represent Venture37 's as a leader in climate-smart and sensitive agricultural and will help boost agricultural productivity while paving the way for future generations to come. Primary
Responsibilities:
Develop customer responsive, integrated and adaptive technical approaches on proposals based on current evidence, research, and learning. Integrate proven technical best practices to existing projects that are consistent with Venture37's mission and strategy. Identify and leverage technical tools and resources to better integrate climate-sensitive solutions into programs that are flexible and adaptable to unique agricultural and geographical contexts. Ensure high levels of impact and customer satisfaction by providing technical and management oversight throughout program implementation. Identify and provide insights on emerging issues and trends in resilience programming and its intersection with agriculture. Serve as technical leader for high-priority NBD pursuits for a variety of US and international clients (e.g. USAID, USDA, non-USG bilateral organizations, foundations, and corporate customers). Develop strong customer relationships to gain insights and to influence future development priorities. Collaborate with the NBD team to build and execute customer and country business plans that support Venture37 strategic growth commitments. Oversee the development of innovative technical work plans to ensure that activities will deliver the intended impact outcomes on time and on budget. Work with program technical teams to adaptively achieve technical objectives. Engage closely with customers to develop insights for future impact and ensure ongoing donor satisfaction with V37s programming and technical approaches with a variety of US and international clients (e.g. USAID, USDA, non-USG bilateral organizations, foundations, and corporate customers). Lead Venture37 community of practice to share learnings and build team technical capabilities. Represent Venture37 at agriculture-focused international forums, conferences, roundtables, and other technically relevant events. brand as an innovative, effective, agricultural development organization in the minds of current and future customers and partners. Advocate with private sector actors, donors, and international agencies to support climate-smart agriculture investments. Represent Venture37 Required Experience/Knowledge Master's degree in International Development or related technical agricultural field. Minimum of 12 years' experience in designing, implementing, and/or managing international agricultural development programs. Experience with integrated agriculture and crosscutting objectives (e.g. gender, nutrition, youth). Experience as technical leader of successful openly-competed USAID proposals, as well as new business experience with foundations, bilateral or corporate donor customers. Proven track record of leading the technical development program activities. Ability to interact effectively with established networks of senior level international development professionals, donors, governments, universities, and other partners. Experience leading and working with multi-cultural staff, including awareness of and sensitivity to working with multi-cultural groups in multiple socio-economic settings. Proven ability to interpret M&E data and use it to adaptively manage projects. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills. Proven teamwork and supervisory skills. Ability and willingness to travel frequently, nationally, and internationally. Preferred Experience/Knowledge Proven track record as Chief of Party, program or technical leader of donor-funded international agricultural development program. Understanding of results measurement for resilience-based programs Substantial international experience in either a program management or technical support role. Experience living and working abroad in countries and situations relevant to the position. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
Salary Range:
$200K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
Life SciencesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Develop customer responsive, integrated and adaptive technical approaches on proposals based on current evidence, research, and learning. Integrate proven technical best practices to existing projects that are consistent with Venture37's mission and strategy. Identify and leverage technical tools and resources to better integrate climate-sensitive solutions into programs that are flexible and adaptable to unique agricultural and geographical contexts. Ensure high levels of impact and customer satisfaction by providing technical and management oversight throughout program implementation. Identify and provide insights on emerging issues and trends in resilience programming and its intersection with agriculture. Serve as technical leader for high-priority NBD pursuits for a variety of US and international clients (e.g. USAID, USDA, non-USG bilateral organizations, foundations, and corporate customers). Develop strong customer relationships to gain insights and to influence future development priorities. Collaborate with the NBD team to build and execute customer and country business plans that support Venture37 strategic growth commitments. Oversee the development of innovative technical work plans to ensure that activities will deliver the intended impact outcomes on time and on budget. Work with program technical teams to adaptively achieve technical objectives. Engage closely with customers to develop insights for future impact and ensure ongoing donor satisfaction with V37s programming and technical approaches with a variety of US and international clients (e.g. USAID, USDA, non-USG bilateral organizations, foundations, and corporate customers). Lead Venture37 community of practice to share learnings and build team technical capabilities. Represent Venture37 at agriculture-focused international forums, conferences, roundtables, and other technically relevant events. brand as an innovative, effective, agricultural development organization in the minds of current and future customers and partners. Advocate with private sector actors, donors, and international agencies to support climate-smart agriculture investments. Represent Venture37 Required Experience/Knowledge Master's degree in International Development or related technical agricultural field. Minimum of 12 years' experience in designing, implementing, and/or managing international agricultural development programs. Experience with integrated agriculture and crosscutting objectives (e.g. gender, nutrition, youth). Experience as technical leader of successful openly-competed USAID proposals, as well as new business experience with foundations, bilateral or corporate donor customers. Proven track record of leading the technical development program activities. Ability to interact effectively with established networks of senior level international development professionals, donors, governments, universities, and other partners. Experience leading and working with multi-cultural staff, including awareness of and sensitivity to working with multi-cultural groups in multiple socio-economic settings. Proven ability to interpret M&E data and use it to adaptively manage projects. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills. Proven teamwork and supervisory skills. Ability and willingness to travel frequently, nationally, and internationally. Preferred Experience/Knowledge Proven track record as Chief of Party, program or technical leader of donor-funded international agricultural development program. Understanding of results measurement for resilience-based programs Substantial international experience in either a program management or technical support role. Experience living and working abroad in countries and situations relevant to the position. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
Salary Range:
$200K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
Life SciencesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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