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Job Description
The Business Development Manager under the overall guidance of the Project Coordinator, will provide overall leadership in designing and implementing appropriate interventions within the project with the objective of developing the 5 producer organizations in the Food for All Project (F4APK) into strong and profitable farmer business organizations and entities.
Responsibilities
Business Development (30%)
- Undertake capacity assessment and due diligence for farmer business organizations.
- Support producer organizations to develop/Implementation of the business plans, strategic plans and financial and human resource management systems.
- Capacity Building of Farmer business organizations through training in business, financial management and governance.
- Analysis and conducting of feasibility to assess and develop new business, investment and financing options.
- Provide advice and assistance in the establishment and maintenance of business and financial records keeping systems.
- Develop business models clearly showing the value proposition of Hubs to members and how it will leverage the opportunities in the production and market environments
Deliverables
- Develop an 18 Month action plan based on the capacity assessment report for the 5 Dairy cooperative.
- Technical assistance and mentorship provided to the 5 farmer-based on a quarterly basis s through research, advisory and visits and training sessions.
- Facilitate development of business planning guidelines and the development/implementation of business plans, strategic plans and financial management systems for 5 producer organizations by the end of the 2019 based on the infrastructural development.
- Capacity Building plans developed for all 5 farmer producer organizations by the end of the 2019 and their implementation updated and reviewed on a quarterly basis.
- 5 producers organizations with established financial and business records systems that provide management with the key information to govern business operations by the end of the second year of project implementation.
- 5 producers organizations achieve the targeted growth in hub member mobilization numbers-based project and hub membership targets by the end of the second year of the project implementation
Cooperative Governance and Management (30%)
- Provide support in operationalization of the value addition infrastructure, cooling systems and centers
- Facilitate the transformation of producer organizations (POs) into formal dairy collective enterprises that will stimulate dairy production.
- Assist to develop guidelines for the formation, management and governance of cooperatives/Hubs/Producer groups
- Coordinate and build up linkages and networks with the appropriate government Cooperative Office and other organizations, as required
Deliverables
- 5 producers organizations market structures for milk aggregation and value-added products reviewed and action points developed.
- All the producers organizations operating as dairy collective producer organization and cooperatives by the end of the project.
- The project has strong linkages with the government cooperative offices in all the 4 counties and all the 5 producers organizations are compliant with cooperative guidelines and formal requirements by the end of the project implementation.
Capacity development (30%)
- Design, develop and deliver business management training packages/modules, in liaison with other relevant project staff, based on the capacity assessment report
- Develop capacity building and operationalization of the business and marketing plans of the producer organizations/Hubs through joint planning, monitoring.
- Facilitate the capacity building of the Cooperative/union governing board and management in effective and efficient decision making, financial management, human resource management, operation and strategic planning and implementation, conflict management and democratic governance
- Support the Producer Organizations to put in place and implement efficient financial management systems and build their capacity in all aspects of financial management.
Deliverables
- An operational and module-based business training package that integrates the experience of 5 cooperatives and in use within the first 3 months.
- Continuously review the capacity assessment deliverables using the Scope Insight methodology and LINK methodologies in the project.
- Annual capacity development plans are developed overall for the project every year and their implementation reviewed and monitored on a quarterly basis.
- 5 producers organizations with effective governing boards with the capacity to provide strategic management and vision for the organizations in financial management, human resource management, operations, strategic implementation and conflict management
- 5 producers organizations with efficient and effective financial management systems by the end of the first year of project implementation.
Collaboration towards a common goal (5%)
- With the Enterprise Development manager, develop the business hubs of the cooperatives with backward and forward linkages into the total value chain
- Incorporate within the framework of the project, potential ‘win-win’ business opportunities which can attract different value chain actors to engage in transactional relationships with the farmer producer organizations and develop a platform for the achieving these partnerships.
- Work in close coordination with the relevant project staff on quality assurance and control for all livestock-based products for processing, packaging, marketing, and distribution
Deliverables
- The 5 producers organizations develop a strong platform for engaging with the value chain actors in transnational relationships.
- Close coordination and collaboration with Country Office Enterprise Development Manager, Training Manager and Animal Wellbeing Manager to deliver quality training through the annual capacity building plans.
- The 5 Producer Organizations achieve and maintain high quality standards for their produce including milk and have effective systems for daily quality monitoring.
- Collect, Collate and analysis the 5 cooperatives revenues and expenditures on monthly basis using standard data collection tools
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor (5%)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business management, Rural Development, Animal production with post graduate diploma or experience in Business management or a related field is required.
- Experience implementing activities in large, complex projects in challenging environments.
- Minimum (5) five years field and technical experience working on agribusiness development projects.
- Significant experience in building public/private partnerships, preferably in the dairy sector.
Most Critical Proficiencies
- Strong business skills, leadership, strategic and innovation skills.
- Strong communication skills in both English, Swahili, and other local languages of the cluster area.
- String business skills development, strategic planning and planning for farmer business organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development that reaches women, youth, the poor, and underprivileged.
- Demonstrated creativity, ability to think systematically, willingness and ability to incorporate innovative solutions and design catalytic activities within the value chain (e.g. the concept of quality-based pricing).
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategies aimed at providing institutional capacity building to key partner institutions with a view to build a more efficient, competitive and sustainable livestock industry.
- Knowledge of and experience in setting up cottage industries for processing locally branded dairy products (e.g. cheese, butter, fortified milk and yoghurt among others), poultry (eggs and meat) and vegetables for onward supply to niche and markets as well as implementing supply promotion/stimulation strategies in the context of the sub-sectors.
- Experience in facilitating establishment of strategic alliances and joint ventures with local and foreign processors.
- Knowledge and experience in strategic business planning and business analysis.
- Demonstrate ability to undertake market assessments and use the information generated to support the producer organizations to leverage these opportunities to remain competitive.
- Knowledge of equity financing (e.g. venture capital and/or private equity investing).
- Strong computer literacy, preferably with Microsoft Office Suite.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals diplomatically and tactfully.
- Ability to integrate financial services within the value chains with the view to foster trust and build strong relationship between chain actors and financial service providers.
- Must be courteous, honest and of high integrity, especially in high-pressure situations.
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills with ability to relate to individuals and groups diplomatically and tactfully.
- Self-starter and self-motivator with the ability to work in a multicultural and multi-sector setting.
- Must be a team player and have the ability to execute and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow directions and independently complete assigned tasks (written or verbal).
- Ability to work a varied schedule to include early mornings, weekends and some evenings.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds (14 kilograms) floor to waist.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
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