JOB DESCRIPTION
Specific roles will include;
Agroforestry demonstration establishment
Seedling establishment and management/nursery development
Crop management
Develop methods to control weeds and pests
Record keeping
Pre and post-harvest handling
Product development
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Job Description
We are looking for two Technical Assistants (Agronomist) who have outstanding technical expertise to provide agronomic training. The post holders will support beneficiaries in trainings to the Growing Futures agronomic function, including:
horticultural demonstration establishment
crop management
good agricultural practice trainings
record keeping
pre and post-harvest handling
mobilisation of farmer groups and/or organisations capacity development to participate in CBOs and SACCOS
working alongside market actors to ensure required volumes of produce are reached.
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THE COMPLEX:
The Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP) is responsible for operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs, and activities. This will ensure that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Member Countries and oversee the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT
Within the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP), the Bank has five (5) Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDIBD) Directorates, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central. Each Regional Directorate is headed by a Director General (DG) and is staffed with the relevant sectoral functions and administrative capabilities for rapid delivery of services to client countries. The Eastern Africa Regional Directorates provides overall strategic direction to country offices within the regions and are responsible for the Bank’s operations, business development, project management and overall effective delivery of the Bank’s High 5s of ‘Light up and Power Africa,’ ‘Feed Africa,’ ‘Industrialize Africa,’ ‘Integrate Africa,’ ‘Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.’
The position is situated within one of the Divisions in the Eastern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office.
THE POSITION:
The Principal Agriculture Officer is responsible for the origination, processing, supervision and general portfolio management of agriculture, livestock and natural resource management sector projects. He/She is expected to provide specialist advice and inputs to the Bank Group’s operational activities through review of technical design and institutional arrangements for agricultural projects/programmes proposed for Bank’s funding and assessing their feasibility from the perspective of present and future impact In this role, the incumbent interacts closely with other staff members in the following complexes; the Agriculture, Human and Social Development (AHVP), Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization (PIVP); and Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth (PEVP). In particular, the incumbent will be required to engage closely with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI) and Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department (AHFR), which provide strategic guidance for the implementation of the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy and flagship programs, namely: The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program, the ENABLE Youth Flagship, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship, the Transformation of African Savannah Initiative (TASI), the Special Crop Processing Zones, the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Flagship, the Blue Economy Flagship, Leadership 4 Agriculture (L4Ag) initiative and/or other Flagships. The Principal Officer will be directly involved in the project development cycle from identification of opportunities in line with the Feed Africa High 5 to approval by the Bank’s Boards of Directors.
Duties and responsibilities
Business Development and Project Origination:
In line with the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy, Country Strategy Papers and Regional Integration Strategy Papers, the incumbent will:
Provide support to the Regional Member Countries (RMC), and lead/support Bank teams to identify, prepare, appraise and implement agriculture and livestock, agribusiness, agro-industry sub-sector operations projects.
Identify, develop and support the financing of agriculture projects, which meet the objectives of the Feed Africa Strategy.
Review the various proposals and communication sent to the Bank by its partners, clients and take appropriate action, including issuing technical opinion on government submissions to the Bank, drafting of responses and/or reports / presentations and internal or external follow-up;
Provide the required technical skills to design national and multinational projects that respond to the needs of the RMCs and regional economic communities based on their priorities and selectivity;
Promote regional integration and donor coordination to promote complementarity in interventions in agriculture and rural development based on comparative advantages of different partners;
Liaise with other development partners in order to identify opportunities for co-financing and other partnerships;
Technical Analysis, Project Design and Implementation:
The Principal Agriculture Officer works across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries to support the delivery of development solutions for a diverse set of clients in the rural and urban space and in the public and private sectors in line with the Agricultural development, Agribusiness and Agro-Industry agenda of the African Development Bank Group. Using a value-chain approach, he/she will support:The implementation of this agenda in Regional Member Countries in the East Africa region, with specific focus on providing technical input for the design, and supervision of projects which:
Promote value chain development, value addition and primary and secondary processing of crops and livestock;
Catalyze private sector entry and growth in African agribusiness;
Promote agri-Small and Medium Enterprise growth and the commercialization of agriculture, particularly addressing access to finance needs, and create farm to fork market linkages; Facilitate the development of agro-poles and agro-processing hubs;
Support the development of an agribusiness enabling environment, and;
Facilitate investments in hard infrastructure (including roads, markets and irrigation), soft infrastructure (human capital, i.e., trained potential employees, information and communication technology, etc.); enable policies and reforms, for transformation of African agriculture into viable, profitable businesses.
Contribute to solving issues related to the agriculture sector development including advice to RMCs for promoting policies conducive to strong growth/development of the agriculture sector , including creation of an enabling environment for private sector investments in agribusiness;Work closely with agricultural sector experts in the headquarters (AHAI/AHFR) and private sector experts at the Bank to scale up investments in agribusiness and will design and coordinate the delivery of client solutions and all project management aspects of the deployment of such solutions.
Contribute to the delivery of flagships as required to ensure delivery of the Feed Africa objectives;
Support in collaboration with AHAI/AHFR, the development of projects for increased agricultural opportunities and agro-industrial development of the east Africa region;
Carry out technical, economic and sector analysis that will guide and support both public and private sector investments in agriculture;
Support wide-scale deployment of innovative farmer extension models; support effective private sector-led approaches to the provision of farmer extension services (farmer e-registration and input supplies).
Design projects that are able to utilize public sector resources to leverage private sector capital for increased private investment in the agriculture sector, including creating off-take arrangements between smallholder farmers and private sector agribusiness;
Support the structuring of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agribusiness projects, to catalyze private sector investment;
In relation to the Bank’s country and regional strategies, identify, prepare, appraise and supervise related agriculture and agro-industry sub-sector operations.
Assist Regional Member Countries to radically boost their agro industries as a platform for job creation, improved livelihood and broad-based economic growth and development;
13. Undertake analysis and sector studies to orient the Bank’s strategy of intervention in the area of agriculture and agro industry development for Africa;
Contribute with technical inputs to Bank Group’s operational activities relating agriculture and agro-industrial development, through the review of the technical design and institutional arrangements for agricultural programmes proposed for Bank’s funding;
Set up and maintain strategic collaboration with relevant partners in the area of agriculture, livestock and agribusiness/agro-industry;
Mentor new staff (junior) in the areas mentioned above;
Undertake any other assignments as may be assigned by the Division Manager and/or senior management.
Portfolio Management
Manage an array of projects within the portfolio of the Bank’s investments in the assigned area of responsibility.
Provide effective periodic reports to Management on the disposition of the portfolio under management.
Identify synergies and propose interventions that promote the sustained feasibility of the projects under management.
Ensure the follow-up of recommendations emanating from supervision, mid-term reviews, portfolio reviews and accounts audit missions on projects/programmes, paying the necessary attention to project monitoring and evaluation
Review bidding documents, bid evaluation reports, quarterly progress reports, request for extension of contracts or LDD (Last Disbursement Date);
Collaborate with other Banks’ Units in reviewing the operations performance, preparing completion reports, etc., so as to ensure that the lessons drawn from the implementation of past operations are taken into account in
new projects.Provide technical, and policy advice to management and professional staff of the Bank’s member countries during the implementation of the project, particularly in the area of procurement, and general management of projects;
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
The complexity of this position demands that the incumbent possess the following:
Education and Computer Proficiency:
At least a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Rural Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Finance, Development Finance, or related Social Sciences disciplines;
Personnel specifications:
A minimum of six (6) years of extensive progressive experience in an internationally recognized Financial or development Institution or a private agribusiness company.
Knowledge of agriculture and agribusiness concepts and challenges facing the African continent;
Capacity to analyze trends, constraints, policies, institutions and provide technical support to related agribusiness and agro-industries sectors;
Ability to design appropriated agriculture, livestock related and natural resource management programs for solving issues in the sector;
Ability to identify the appropriate methods and techniques to conduct economic studies and present the results;
Extended and relevant experience in project formulation and technical backstopping;
Ability to work in a team and work in a multicultural environment;
Ability to work effectively in partnership with client contacts and seek feedback to improve work processes;
Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language;
Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Ability to work effectively with other technical and management professionals of diverse occupational and ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and coordination of work programs and resources and lead teams.
Strategic vision:
Ability to undertake sound analysis (skills and methods), in order to conceptualize future work or organizational changes and develop strategies for change which includes strategic mindset and capacity to translate strategic thinking into a compelling plan of action of a large international institution. Proven exposure to the Bank’s operations and mission with a sound understanding of the Bank’s overall strategy.
Client orientation:
Ability to work in partnership with a broad range of client contacts and demonstrate commitment to results that are in the client’s best interest ; ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long term interests of clients within and outside the institution.
Team leadership:
Ability to build and lead a motivated and committed team and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way as well as evidence of ability to build and lead motivated and committed teams across functional boundaries. Demonstrated ability to ensure the timely accomplishment of tasks in the Department by giving valuable advices and providing constructive feedback Ability to develop a successful leadership style to establish and achieve exceptional organization performance and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment; Strong managerial skills, including interpersonal communication and client-orientation ;
Communication and interpersonal skills:
Strong interpersonal skills. Capacity to influence and inspire confidence; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language; ability to speak with confidence and conviction, build and present a rational case to win support for ideas; ability to develop effective relationships inside and outside the institution, promote collaboration and deal constructively with conflict and disagreement.
Job description
Program Background
CNFA is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for Livestock Lead for the USAID Strengthening Agriculture and Regional Resilience (STARR) program that spans across all East African Community (EAC) countries, (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) and additional countries in East Africa (Zambia, Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti, and Ethiopia). This activity will promote increased agricultural production, investment, trade and resilience to shocks and stresses in the East Africa region by addressing agricultural issues that can mainly be solved on a regional basis. STARR’s interventions will be directed through four interrelated project component areas: 1) strengthening cross-border agriculture trade and value chains, 2) improved regional agricultural inputs, 3) strengthening resilience, and 4) strengthening the regional policy environment.
Position Description
The Livestock Lead will lead the livestock interventions of this project. In this capacity, s/he is responsible for the overall design, implementation, oversight, and reporting of the activity’s objectives around livestock, including related cross-border trade, inputs, resilience, and policy activities. S/he will work with local partners and conducts regular site visits to ensure effective implementation while coordinating closely with other technical team leaders to increase impact of program interventions.
This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will include travel throughout the East Africa region.
Key Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of progressively increasing management responsibility in international development projects is required;
Experience managing donor-funded development projects of a comparable size and scope in developing countries is required;
Experience in value chain analysis in livestock and meat production systems for quality livestock and meat marketing;
Proven and demonstrable leadership skills are required;
Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and private-sector partners is required;
Experience in Malawi or Sub-Saharan Africa is preferred;
Master’s degree in economic development, business administration, agribusiness, agriculture, or a related field preferred;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required; oral and written fluency in regional languages is preferred.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Details:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Co-ordination of all field production programs.
Coordination of all produce harvesting activities.
Establishing harvesting projections in line with production/packing plans.
Providing technical advice to farmers through the field managers.
Maintaining good relations between farmers and the company
Training the farmers and extension staff on production requirements and other areas of the quality management and internal control system
Providing the Management Board with reports on production and other matters as outlined in the IMS
Managing and implementing the requirements of IMS in compliance to market driven standards.
Maintaining up to date files of all records and documentation as required by the Olivado IMS.
Keeping abreast of developments, issues and legislative changes pertaining to the sectors in which audits are carried out.
Reviewing GlobalGAP, IMO Organic and Fair for Life and other related documentation and advise on areas of improvement.
Acting as the GlobalGAP Management representative for the company.
Managing the Olivado Company Limited GlobalGAP and other standards Quality Management System.
Professional development of field staff and management/technical skills
Evaluating staff performance
Coordinate Food and Plant Research project team and to apply research learnings in the field and factory
Preparation and management of budgets in conjunction with accounts department.
KEY TASKS
Degree in business management, agriculture/ horticulture or related discipline.
Practical skills in personnel management.
Local working language skills
Training either as part of formal qualification or by the successful completion of a formal course in: –
Auditing techniques.
Food hygiene and safety
HACCP principles.
Quality Management Systems
Pesticides and Fertilizer use.
At least 3 years’ experience in production of horticultural crops.
Practical Auditing experience.
Experience in management of externally certified voluntary standards preferably GlobalGAP, Organic or Fair Trade
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft applications
Ability to work proactively and autonomously
Ability to accurately plan, multi-task and pay attention to details
Job Description
REF: RM/7/2018
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Ranch Manager to assist in day to day management and running of ILRI’s Kapiti Research Station
Responsibilities
Overall management duties:
Day to day management of all livestock health and husbandry activities. Including
Record keeping – development and maintenance of electronic database (breeding data, production data, sales records) Supervision of routine treatments and vaccinations
Supervision of proper animal identification (notching, tattoos, branding, RFID tags)
Conducting selection of breeding, culling and sale stock
Supervision of routine husbandry practices
Supplementary feeding
Ensuring effective grazing management, rotational grazing, hay making
Oversee the management and maintenance of assets (waterholes, boreholes, machinery and equipment, housing)
Support scientist during implementation of experiments trials
Work in close collaboration with Kapiti head of security on all security related issues.
Administrative duties:
Finance: Assist in budget preparation and ensure financial resources are properly utilised through effective monitoring.
Management of personnel issues including; recruitment, orientation and training of new personnel, allocation of tasks and responsibilities, preparation of appraisal and remuneration.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry or related field
Minimum of 10 years’ experience of progressive hands on management expertise
Ability to use independent judgement in management of the ranch operations
Ability to supervise and including organising, prioritizing and scheduling work
Ability to supervise maintenance works of all assets
Ability to develop and maintain record keeping system and procedures
Ability to develop, plan and implement short and long term goals
Knowledge of breeding, identification systems, management and sale of livestock essential
Ability to perform artificial Insemination is desirable
Terms of Appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at Kapiti Research Station in Machakos. It is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Job Level
This position is job level 3C ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.
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Job Description
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
Requirements
A Bsc Degree in Agriculture or equivalent qualifications.
Aged between 25 — 35 years old.
At least 3 years’ experience in Field operations and ability to supervise day to day operations in the managed farms as well as offer extension services to Outgrowers
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Disciplined and must have personal integrity.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Experience in riding a motorcycle is an added advantage.
Ref No. 2018/HR/CS-003
Reporting to Global Head of Smallholder Farming, the Smallholder Farming Manager- Africa will develop, implement and follow-up dedicated business models in the smallholder segment in defined countries and crops in alignment with the global smallholder farming strategy. The major goals are: to improve livelihood of farmers and to ensure sustainable and scalable value creation in the segment. The position is based in Nairobi and major focus will be on Africa Countries.
Major Tasks and responsibilities
Characterize the smallholder relevant markets for each country and crop in scope, comprising competitive analyses, agriculture gap analyses and farmers’ needs, portfolio and regulatory assessment, digital assessment, identify the key partners along the value chain and define appropriate business models
Define the appropriate project platform structure, including value chain partners wherever appropriate, including implementation and scale-up plans, governance and monitoring schemes and digital solutions. For this, the engagement and training of the country smallholder farming manager has to be seen as an additional responsibility at the beginning of each initiated crop/country platform. I Supervise implementation of the Smallholder Farming initiatives in several countries, in close cooperation with the respective country Smallholder Farming managers and take the lead in preparing the implementation of future projects in additional countries and crops
Contribute to the overall Smallholder farming strategy and community management and represent Bayer, in particular Smallholder Farming, in relevant meetings, trainings and regular partner and stakeholder management activities.
Analyze and monitor the overall trends in smallholder farming, including the use of digital solutions, and provide long-term planning assumptions, as well as revised financial plans for the respective country/crop platforms
In liaison with the relevant departments, provide regular project presentations/reports to ensure both internal and external communications and visibility of the Smallholder Farming Initiative.
Experience /Qualification
A university degree, preferred MSc., MBA or PhD, in agricultural sciences, international relations, development or policy and or a minimum of 5 -10 years of related professional experience with previous experience in managing international projects, preferably in developing countries
English language fluency spoken and written is a must.
Experience with modern digital mobile applications is preferred.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, communication and presentation skills
Ability to relate well with people at different levels of authority and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Competencies Customer focus, Drives results, Collaborates, Business insights
Scope of the Role
Part of the CES Africa commercial team, you will act as a bridge between market and crop team.
Main Purpose of the Job
You will provide technical expertise and leadership for the characterization advancement, development and commercial growth of varieties.
You will understand the grower needs & practices as well as market trend to secure knowledge transfer to the rest of organization .
You will support demand creation by using technical and practical product knowledge towards internal and external customers.
You will use agronomical expertise to bring agronomical solutions to growers.
Key Responsibilities
Build strong relationship and partnership with key customers, distributors and external stakeholders in order to seize opportunities and accelerate growth.
For CES Africa, plan and manage with distributors & sales the pre-commercial trials, including promotional trials or platforms mainly for tomato, onion, bean, pepper, watermelon, cabbage….;
Executes protocols (trials, growing and harvesting) without deviation to meet applicable stewardship and regulatory requirements . Generate and analyse data to report to the Regional Crop Team(s), ensuring the products full characterization, positioning and supporting product advancement decisions by the crop team(s); Has solid information and evidence of product performance (FABS) and acknowledges and supports product advancement to commercialization
Uses Monsanto-provided data collection and data analysis tools (e.g., FTS and Spotfire ) to create reports to drive variety advancement / drop recommendations and/or FABs on NVIs and market extensions.
Continually identifies the FABS of new products and aligns them to market opportunities and market needs
Provide to sales team all the support to promote and sell new varieties.
Partner with sales and distributors through promotional trials, training participation to growers meeting and exhibition and claim inquiries to ensure resolution when needed
Interact with other functions (Breeding, Product Management), possibly through participation to the local Crop Team
Manage trials budget in alignment with cropXcountry strategy for CES Africa region.
Education
Qualifications
Higher degree in Agronomy
Work Experience
Experience in and knowledge of running trials and data analysis
Work experience of at least 3 years
Proven ability to deliver results in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of the products and industries in which the company operates is a plus
Skills
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Highly developed organizational skills with attention to procedure and detail
Showing agility and initiative
Customer focused
Demonstrable knowledge of the technical aspects of the business
Strong time and territory management abilities
Self motivated and results oriented
Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to use new technology and stay up-to-date with technology needed to do the job efficiently
Analytical mind and critical thinking; demonstrated capacity to look for the reasons ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind results
Hard worker with the ability to work in both a field and office environment
Languages
Local language
English
Other
Driving license
Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Access).
Job Responsibilities
To attend to our farmers by serving animals and training,
Must have good communication skills,
Must be conversant with animal breeding techniques
Qualifications
Certificate in artificial insemination,
3 years experience,
Qualifications in animal health will be an added advantage
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