Vacancy title:
Project Manager
Jobs at:
Greenforest Foods LtdDeadline of this Job:
15 February 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
• Advise and support the CEO to conduct market and value chain assessments and feasibility studies to inform the direction of the choice of value chains.
• Provide technical support for smallholder farmer outreach activities and enterprise development.
• Facilitate market linkages for smallholder farmers through continuous contracting and trainings.
• Facilitate an increase to access of financial services by building relationships with financial institutions.
• Advise on processing and value addition activities for smallholder farmers.
• Design capacity development interventions including trainings, mentorship and coaching programs for smallholder farmers.
• Ensure full integration and effective engagement of smallholder farmers in different value chain systems.
• Build links with local financial institutions to harness start-up capital for farmers.
• Identify and develop relationships with key stakeholders in the different identified value chains including the county governments in the geographical areas of implementation.
• Establish, build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support to the farmers.
• In conjunction with M&E, facilitate monitoring of production in the different value chains by ensuring that effective mechanisms are in place to monitor activities and facilitate development of organizational and donor reports.
Minimum Qualification, Skills And Experience
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Agri-business, management, or economics required.
• Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other Office related packages
• At least 3 years’ experience in the implementation of agri-business/enterprise development projects, working within value chains or related projects, at a similar level.
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in facilitating the provision of business development services (BDS) to develop smallholder enterprises.
• Experience in mentoring micro, small to medium enterprises
• Strong training and facilitation skills.
• High level skills and experience in capacity building and report writing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills.
• Valid motorcycle license will be an added advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
If you are up for the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your application quoting the job title on the email subject (Project Manager) to hr@greenforest.co.ke by end of day 15th February 2023.
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