Division/Dept.: Programs
Reports to: Director of Programs
Supervision: None
Location: Field office in Taita Taveta County
Fodder Market Development:
Coordinate delivery of trainings to the farmers in the demand end, with the aim of addressing bottlenecks that limit uptake of commercial dairy and fodder production
Coordinate the marketing of fodder through partnership with dairy cooperatives, agro vets and CBF as grassroots agents
Support the CBF to package their services in order to become the service providers at both demand and supply ends of the market system
Continuously monitor the market dynamics and the business environment, addressing any issues raised by the producers and ensuring production is aligned with market needs
Establish the distribution channels and satellite stores for hay, which include partnership with cooperatives, agro vets and supporting establishment of a network of CBF as grassroots agents.
Supporting the small-scale dairy farmers to aggregate demand and link them to our agents
Analyzing competition in order to plan for the business to remain competitive in the market place
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in animal production or other related field, three (3) years’ experience in either dairy and fodder production, agribusiness especially marketing OR a diploma in animal production or related field with more than 5 years of proven experience in provision of extension services in dairy and fodder production.
Demonstrated experience in setting robust and sustainable extension systems for small scale farmers
Significant experience in facilitating market linkages and market development among smallholder farmers
Most Critical Proficiencies:
Experience in delivering extension services to small scale farmers using community-based approaches
Strong farmer mobilization skills.
Knowledge of income and expense budget preparation and monitoring.
Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in dairy and fodder productivity improvement that reaches women, youth, and other vulnerable groups in the society.
Excellent organizational skills.
Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.
Knowledge of and experience with developing private/public partnerships at the county level.
Demonstrated proficiency in English and other local languages, both oral and written.
Ability to understand, appreciate and implement SPARD Africa’s Community Based extension and market development approach
Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
May require constant sitting; working at a computer and focusing for extended periods of time and performing office environment activities in remote conditions.
Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting sometimes inflexible deadlines.
Ability to work with small holder farmers in rural set up while appreciating the dynamics or rural extensions and agro-marketing system
Ability to work with minimal supervision
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