Program Officer at GROOTS Kenya

Overall Responsibility: To lead in the implementation of the Markets & Trade Program targeting small scale women farmers largely in the Horticulture value chain in Nyandarua (Potato) ,Nakuru (Horticulture & Dairy) ,Kitui (Poultry & Horticulture) and Muranga (Banana) Counties;

Specifically;

• Lead the mapping and organizing of small scale farmers into groups
• Enhance farmers capacities and organization to produce for the market
• Support in conducting of baselines surveys and rapid value chain analysis
• Develop & lead the implementation of such innovations that accelerate rural women small scale farmers’ engagement higher up the value chain
• Support farmer groups to map strategic agri-markets and build sustainable market linkages
• Develop and mainstream into the program innovations to address traditional challenges that hinder women engagement in agri- business e.g- care work burden, gender based violence, lack of land control, lack of capital e.t.c
• Support the women farmers to map stakeholders ‘conduct community –led advocacy to compliment the program investments
• Sustain strategic partnerships with policy makers and stakeholders mapped under the program
• Support mapped farmers to mobilize own financial resources, save and borrow to support their value chain activities
• Build a participatory monitoring system for the targeted individual farmers and farmer groups.
• Build a men for women movement to enhance the quality of program outcomes at individual and group level
• Any other role assigned by the Executive Director

Reporting to: Executive Director

Qualification:

• Bachelors’ degree in agribusiness or agricultural related studies
• A deep understanding of the horticulture value chain and in particular for crops such as potatoes, banana and kales
• At least over 3 years working experience in the sector
• Experience working with small scale farmers/entrepreneurs

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. Position is based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the project sites

Start date: January 2019**