Dairy Value Chain Lead, Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity at RTI International

Responsibilities:

• Develop and facilitate market strengthening interventions for dairy value chain actors, including fodder production, animal health, dairy breeding, farmers, dairy cooperatives, industry associations, government entities, agricultural research institutes, government entities, business advisory service providers, and financial services.
• Review value chain business, investment, and/or sustainability plans.
• Liaise with other value chain and technical leads to identify synergies and ensure coordination across sectors.
• Maintain relationships with key public and private sector actors.
• Assist in the development of scopes of work for local grantees or subcontractors; Oversee local partner performance.
• Contribute to project activity monitoring, including quarterly and annual reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, agronomy, agricultural economics, or other value chain-related field with 6 years’ experience in dairy development projects. Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders to build cooperative relationships.
• Knowledge of animal health and artificial insemination practices.
• Demonstrated success using market facilitation in the dairy sector.
• Demonstrated experience with conducting value chain analysis and developing value chain work plans.
• Experience working in or directly with the private sector preferred.
• Experience with dairy hub/cooperative organizational development required.
• Spoken and written fluency in English required. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.