Agricultural Recovery Hub Director

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 thirty-two 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 Global FoodBanking Network
Agricultural Recovery Hub Director
Salary: Starting at $65,000
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the establishment of the Agricultural Recovery Hub (ARH). The 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 Director 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. This new and hugely impactful position is based in Nairobi, Kenya but serves as a global asset learning from and supporting food banks all around the world.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant experience working in agriculture or agri-business related areas.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written & verbal). English proficiency is required.  
• Excellent ability to build strong relationships with local, regional and global internal and external stakeholders.

The Global FoodBanking Network is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.  

 
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Harjit Bola or Mia Walker- Saunders at Prospectus. 

For further information and to apply for this role, please review the appointment brief below:
 
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 3rd April 
Preliminary Interviews with Prospectus (Online): w/c 22nd April                     
Interviews with The Global FoodBanking Network: w/c 6th May