With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
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\nCome join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children\u2019s life stories!
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\nKey Responsibilities:
\n,1.\u00a0Technical Leadership in Agriculture and Market Systems<\/p>\n
Provide technical guidance on agricultural value chain development, market systems facilitation, and agribusiness models supported under EC 2.0.
\n\u00a0 Lead market systems and value chain analyses identify constraints, opportunities, and leverage points for enterprise support.
\nEnsure supported enterprises promote productivity, quality, aggregation, value addition, and market competitiveness.
\nIntegrate climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and resilience principles into enterprise and value chain interventions
\nProvide technical input into the development of calls for proposals, enterprise selection criteria, and due diligence tools.<\/p>\n
2. Enterprise and Value Chain Support<\/p>\n
Provide hands-on technical support to selected agribusinesses, producer organizations, and value chain actors funded through the challenge mechanism.
\nSupport enterprises to develop and refine business models, production plans, sourcing strategies, and market linkages. \u00b7
\nFacilitate partnerships between farmers, aggregators, processors, off-takers, financial institutions, and service providers.
\nPromote inclusive business approaches that increase participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Market Linkages and Private Sector Engagement<\/p>\n
Strengthening linkages between smallholder farmers and formal markets, including off-takers, exporters, and processors.
\nEngage private sector actors to crowd-in investment, innovation, and market services.\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support enterprises to meet market standards related to quality, food safety, traceability, and certification.
\nCoordinate with government and sector platforms to align interventions with national agriculture and market development priorities.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Programme Planning, Coordination and Reporting<\/p>\n
Contribute to annual, quarterly, and monthly work planning for EC 2.0.
\nProvide high-quality technical inputs to donor reports, learning briefs, and case studies.
\nCoordinate closely with the Project\/Fund Manager, MEAL, Finance, and GAM teams to ensure coherence between technical implementation and fund management.
\nDocument lessons learned and emerging market innovations for adaptive managemen.<\/p>\n
5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning<\/p>\n
Support the design and implementation of agriculture and market systems indicators within the EC 2.0 results framework.
\nMonitor enterprise performance and value chain outcomes, including productivity, incomes, employment, and market access.
\nParticipate in data quality assurance processes and learning reviews.
\nUse evidence to inform course correction and scaling strategies.<\/p>\n
6. Capacity Strengthening and Knowledge Transfer<\/p>\n
Build capacity of project staff, partners, and enterprise grantees in market systems development and agribusiness best practices.
\n\u00a0 Facilitate trainings, clinics, and learning events for value chain actors.
\nSupport integration of gender, youth, and social inclusion across agriculture and market interventions.<\/p>\n
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\nQualifications:\u00a0 Education\/Knowledge\/Technical Skills and Experience
\nEducation:\u00a0Bachelor\u2019s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or a related field; master\u2019s degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
\nExperience:\u00a0Minimum of 5 \u2013 8 years\u2019 experience in agricultural value chain development, market systems development, or agribusiness support; Demonstrated experience working with smallholder farmers, MSMEs, and private sector actors; Experience in donor-funded programmes and results-based approaches; Familiarity with climate-smart agriculture and inclusive market systems.
\nSkills and Competencies:\u00a0Strong analytical and facilitation skills in value chain and market analysis; Practical understanding of agribusiness models and enterprise development; Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills; Ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions for enterprises; Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic data analysis tools.
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\nWorking Environment \/ Conditions:<\/p>\n
Work environment:\u00a0 50% Field based, 50% Office work
\nTravel:\u00a0 Local travel and as need arise international<\/p>\n
Applicant Types Accepted:
\nLocal Applicants Only
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