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Enterprise Development Coordinator - Heifer International

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Nairobi  

Published On: 2nd, August 2023

Closes on: 16th, August 2023

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Job Description

FUNCTION

    • The Enterprise Development Coordinator will share his or her operational experience with a start-up or a small and growing business with other departments toward the common goal of ensuring that project participants, self-help groups, cooperatives, and unions have the knowledge and skills to develop and run successful enterprises and cooperatives. The Enterprise Development Coordinator will report to the Project Manager.
    • This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.  

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

    • Heifer International Kenya is looking for an energetic, positive, team player, result-orientated, quality-orientated, collaborative, pragmatic, and inspirational leader.

Responsibilities:

    Enterprise Development (50%)

      • Design and manage the implementation of the enterprise development strategy, along with reviewing and updating it as appropriate.
      • Work closely with the field coordinators and technical experts to design and update training packages/modules, business plans, and sustainability models, and training materials for different levels.
      • Conduct capacity assessment and develop capacity development plans for the producer organizations.
      • Mentor and coach producer organizations on business and entrepreneurship development.
      • Offer technical support in exploring business opportunities along the value chain of the selected commodity and in preparing business plans for cooperatives, self-help groups, common interest groups, and farm families.
      • Build innovation in business development for smallholder farmers, cooperatives, etc., to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Coordinate value chain studies of selected commodities as required.
      • Coordinate economic analysis of proposed enterprises along the relevant value chain.
      • Offer technical support in establishing and operating market structures (e.g., collection centers, market centers, processing facilities, chilling centers, etc.)
      • Provide support in establishing marketing information systems among value chain actors.
      • Prepare periodic reports and document best practices and lessons learned.

     Stakeholder Management (15%)

      • Actively facilitate and monitor pre-cooperative/producer association orientation activities in the self-help groups and clusters as they develop into Farmer Owned Agribusinesses (FOABs) and Cooperatives.
      • Facilitate farmer groups in the formation of cooperatives and FOABS.
      • Design, develop, and deliver training packages/modules.
      • Provide technical support in formalizing FOABs.
      • Develop an institutional framework for FOABs with clear linkages to the self-help groups.
      • Develop guidelines for the formation, management and governance of FOABs.
      • Facilitate the capacity building of the FOABs and management in effective and efficient decision-making, financial management, human resource management, operation, strategic planning and implementation, conflict management and democratic governance.
      • Facilitate the partnership between the producer organizations and other partners/stakeholders.

    Cooperative Values and Principles (15%)     

      • Actively facilitate the development of a producer association values and principles orientation kit that incorporates Heifer’s Cornerstones and cooperatives act and by-laws.
      • Facilitate the producer/cooperative associations in the orientation of new non-Heifer members to fully understand principles and values.
      • Guide cooperatives in establishing a system for the fair distribution of benefits.
      • Guide cooperatives to be competitive in the ecosystem.
      • Guide cooperatives in conducting periodic PSRP and reinforcing values

     Planning, Reporting, and Documentation (10%)

      • Develop and share monthly, quarterly, and annual Business performance and progress reports with the Project Manager for submission to the Country office.
      • Participate in all project team and national business meetings, to help plan, and deliver on the project objectives as appropriate.
      • Participate in learning forums at the county and regional level, and best practices are documented and shared.

     .Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor (10%)

    This will be dependent on the specific duties assigned


Requirements:

    Minimum Requirements

      • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Rural Development, Enterprise Development, or another related field.
      • Five (5) years of field and technical experience with the commercial sector, agribusiness development in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development. Experience in the implementation of development projects using market systems approach is desired.

    Preferred Requirements

      • Significant experience in identifying and building public/private partnerships, preferably in the agricultural sector.
      • Strong consumer marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
      • Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to producer organizations.
      • Experience in supporting and monitoring field-based projects.
      • Excellent command of report writing, analysis, and presentation skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
      • Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
      • Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.

    Most Critical Proficiencies

      • Clear understanding of the Poultry and Livestock value chain.
      • Innovative, analytical, and solutions oriented.
      • Knowledge of enterprise development, market systems approach, and linkages to poverty alleviation.
      • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills
      • Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and the Internet.
      • Demonstrated proficiency in English and other local languages, both oral and written.

    Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

      • Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive format with great attention to detail.
      • Ability to understand, appreciate, and implement Heifer’s Value-Based Holistic Community Development.
      • Demonstrated creativity with the ability to incorporate innovative solutions and systems thinking.
      • Understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluation and ability to communicate MLE concepts clearly with leadership, partners, and staff at all levels.
      • Willingness and ability to assign and review the work of direct reports and to use participatory management skills with junior and senior staff.
      • Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout project area.
      • May require constant sitting and moving, working at a computer for extended periods.
      • Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
      • Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting inflexible deadlines sometimes.

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