Small Holder Field Agro - Marketing Coordinator at Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme (SACDEP)

The position will require a person who is able to implement and develop a Food and Agriculture Value Chain Programme. Reporting to the Programs Manager, the person should have the following qualifications:-

Professional qualifications

• Diploma or BSc. in any of these disciplines; Agriculture Marketing, Agribusiness or Agriculture Economics.
• Practical Skills in designing and execution of community led Marketing programme.
• 5 years’ experience working in a community integrated Water and Sanitation programme.
• Thorough Knowledge on value chain development for Small Holder Agriculture
• Experience in working with Small Holder Farmers in a similar project will be an added advantage.
• A valid Motor Cycle riding license

Major Responsibilities

• Organise farmers into Organic Production Groups for Organic Markets.
• Link organised groups to organic markets and outlets.
• Mobilisation and Organisation of farmers to form Rural Savings and Credit Schemes.
• Mobilisation and Organisation of farmers to initiate commercial Agri-based Rural Cottage Industries.
• Build effective collaboration with diverse sector players including GoK, Credit Providers, CBO and

NGOs with a view to linking farmers to markets, credit and information.