Agricultural Recovery HUB D I RECTOR
APPOINTMENT BRIEF MARCH 2024
About us
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About us
The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) seeks to nourish the world’s hungry by uniting and advancing food banks. Founded in 2006, GFN supports community-led solutions to alleviate hunger by connecting food banking organizations in approximately fifty countries that together serve more than thirtytwo million people annually.
While millions struggle to access enough safe and nutritious food, nearly a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. We are changing that. We believe food banks directed by local leaders are key to achieving Zero Hunger and building resilient food systems.
The food bank model is simple but effective: Food banks partner with companies all along the supply chain to recover safe, wholesome food that would otherwise be discarded. Then food banks get that food to community-based organizations that distribute it to people facing hunger.
Essentially, food banks mirror the commercial supply chain— its infrastructure protects food safety, manages inventory, and handles shipping, storing, and distribution. This model of food recovery and distribution provides communities with consistent food access that is sufficient, safe, nutritious—and that meets their preferences and dietary needs.
Our goal is to support communities in their fight against hunger and food insecurity by advancing the food banking model. Our 2030 vision is a global network of community-led food banks that serve meals to fifty million people facing hunger while also working to make the food system more equitable, accessible, and sustainable.
For more information, visit
https://www.foodbanking.org/
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The Opportunity
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The Opportunity
Agricultural recovery is one of the most promising segments for expanding food recovery in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) thus reaching more people facing hunger. The magnitude of post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables (33.38%), cereal grains (23.36%) and pulse and oilseed crops (23.25%) are substantial and presents a significant and re-current opportunity for food banks to expand the recovery of nutritious food. Food banks such as Food Banking Kenya and FoodForward South Africa have demonstrated success in expanding the recovery of fruits and vegetables across all the agricultural segment – from wholesale markets, commercial farms, small-scale farmers, and produce pack houses and ensuring that food that would otherwise go to waste is distributed to vulnerable people in the community (often through school feeding programs).
GFN believes that there is an opportunity to leverage existing food bank led agricultural recovery programs to implement and scale similar programs in other countries around the world to further reduce food loss and waste and provide valuable nutritious food to people in need. To that end, GFN is launching an Agricultural Recovery Hub (ARH) to serve as a long-term, perpetual asset in the Network for the purposes of knowledge sharing, capacity building, and training of food banks globally in effective pre- and post-harvest food recovery. The ARH will also serve as a resource for food banks, agricultural businesses, and government entities with an interest in product donation, food recovery, and food security. The ARH will be based in Africa but serve as a global asset learning from and supporting food banks all around the world.
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ROLE DETAILS
POSITION: Agricultural Recovery Hub Director
TEAM: Programs Team
REPORTS TO: Field & Knowledge Services Senior Director
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya (partially remote)
JOB TYPE: Full-time Regular
SALARY: Starting at $65,000 + Benefits
PURPOSE
The Agricultural Recovery Hub (ARH) Director serves as a resource for food banks globally to facilitate knowledge sharing, capacity building, and training in effective pre- and post-harvest food recovery. The ARH will also serve as an asset for food banks, agri-businesses, and government entities with an interest in product donation, food recovery, and food security. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya but serves as a global asset learning from and supporting food banks all around the world.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the establishment of the Agricultural Recovery Hub:
• Map existing agricultural recovery programs operated by food banks across the globe (this will involve significant international travel).
• Develop a categorization of the different models and write detailed case studies.
• Conduct research into how programs impact livelihood development for small to medium farmers, as well as empower women and girls.
• Define and document downstream challenges for food banks and the solutions they implement.
• Launch and maintain a global “Knowledge Network” of interested individuals to foster idea sharing and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
• Plan a series of toolkits to support food banks wanting to start or scale agricultural recovery programs.
Provide ongoing agricultural programs technical assistance to food banks globally:
• Create knowledge collateral (toolkits, webinars, regular contributions to newsletters etc.).
• Support food banks in the development of grant proposals and project plans related to launching and scaling agricultural recovery programs.
• Provide technical assistance to food banks to support delivery of country plans and grant objectives.
• Identify and coordinate Fellowship Exchanges between food banks to enable deep dive experiential learning.
Build strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders effectively collaborating with GFN staff and across the global Network, and representing GFN in various industry forums:
• Facilitate sharing of ideas, opportunities, and challenges to foster a culture that leverages knowledge sharing globally.
• Support other GFN staff in the development of donor proposals, budgets, reports, and requests for information related to the program.
• Serve as a representative and strong ambassador for GFN with food banks and other stakeholders.
• Identify and provide management early warning of risks or issues which may affect deadlines or the reputation of food banks or GFN.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience working in agriculture or agri-business related areas.
• Experience working cross-culturally.
• Strong understanding of the agricultural supply chain locally, regionally, and internationally.
• Strong understanding of the intersection of the agricultural food industry, food waste and recovery, and hunger relief.
• Proven experience in managing complex cross-cultural settings and demanding projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven end-to-end program management experience with a strong working knowledge of project management tools.
• Skills in building and working with culturally diverse teams and multiple stakeholders, fostering collaboration and cooperation internally and externally.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to analyze and evaluate information. Capacity to understand the importance of data-driven decisionmaking, analyzing and verifying data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal). English proficiency is required.
• A proven self-starter and comfortable working remotely.
• Demonstrates a curiosity, awareness, and engagement in political, economic, social, and cultural developments beyond one’s own country or region.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 50% travel in the first 3-4 months to various international locations. After the initial start-up period, travel will be closer to 20-25%.
• Must be flexible to adjust work hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Must effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Must pass all background checks, have a valid passport, secure visas, and meet any other travel requirements.
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CONNECTION TO GFN VALUES
Lead with Inspiration
Champion Community-Led Solutions
Create Sustainable Impact
Honor Our Commitments
Center Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learn and Innovate
BENEFITS
• Paid Annual Leave and Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays, plus one week between 24 December – January 1
• Paid Maternity/Paternal Leave
• Medical Benefits
• Employer contributions to retirement, life insurance, long-term disability, workers’ compensation
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How to Apply
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How to Apply
To apply to become Agricultural Recovery Hub Director at The Global FoodBanking Networks, please upload the following documents to our website:
• Your CV, drawing out relevant experience for the role.
• A supporting statement of up to 1,000 words that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification as well as your interest in the organization’s work.
Please ensure that you have included a telephone number, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable.
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RECRUITMENT TIMETABLE
Deadline for applications:
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
QUERIES
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