Project Leader – PADCA-6P Project

Position description

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science- based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

Position Summary

IFDC seeks a Project Leader for the PADCA-6P program, an initiative designed to restore soil fertility, boost agricultural productivity, and strengthen value chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in alignment with the African Development Bank’s TAAT strategy for transforming African agriculture. The coordinator will report to the director of the scaling soil health department, in the research and programs division. Key divisional performance indicators include the following: Assess the farm-level profitability of soil health improvement technologies, conduct a comprehensive assessment of global programming interventions on soil health, crop yields, and food security, attain 100% implementation of the Project Audit Action Plan across all projects, and achieve 100% compliance with contractual targets and deliverables for all projects.

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Coordination

• Lead and execute project activities in line with the PADCA-6P work plan and objectives;
• Coordinate soil fertility interventions and follow-up activities with partners;
• Develop annual work plans and budgets, ensuring timely submission of narrative and financial progress reports to donors;
• Ensure daily management of project operations, including financial oversight and alignment with donor agreements.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Management

• Serve as liaison between IFDC, CROPNUTS, authorities, and stakeholders;
• Ensure effective collaboration and alignment across partners.

Field Activity Supervision

• Oversee soil sampling, data collection, and field team support;
• Enforce technical protocols and activity timelines.

Data and Report Management

• Monitor data quality, validate findings, and support technical report preparation;
• Bridge field data and strategic decision-making processes.

Logistics and Administrative Support

• Coordinate logistics and manage sample shipment and permit acquisition;
• Support operational coordination between project staff and administrative teams to ensure smooth delivery of field activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation Support

• Track progress against key indicators and contribute to project impact evaluations.

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Ensure findings are shared in a timely and actionable manner;
• Lead external communication efforts of the project and contribute to awareness campaigns, events, and donor communications.

Report Writing and Documentation

• Draft, edit, and consolidate technical reports, quarterly updates, and donor submissions;
• Translate field progress and outcomes into clear, results-oriented narrative documents;
• Prepare terms of reference for subcontracted activities and ensure a timely review of deliverables from partners and stakeholders;
• Perform any other activities as assigned by the Director of Soil Health Development.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in agronomy, agricultural economics, seed, plant and soil science;
• 5+ years of project management experience;
• Field experience in Soil Health Development;
• Prior experience in managing African Development Bank (AfDB) projects will be an advantage;
• Fluency in French & English;
• Strong writing and communication skills.

ReportingandWorkRelationships

This position will report to the Director of Soil Health Development.

Location

This is national recruitment with a duty station in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Benefits

IFDC’s benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.

SalaryClause

The salary grade for this position is BG 10.

The determination of new employee salaries considers various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the job’s responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

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