Asset Creation Advisor at Food for the Hungry (FH Kenya)

Key Result #1 – Technical support and leadership (35%)

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of activities related to agribusiness and value chain development within FH. These include systems mapping, solutions design, context analysis and actor mapping and engagement
• Evaluate technical strategies, approaches and programs to enhance the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and impact of agribusiness and value chain development initiatives.
• Contribute to designing programs and projects related to agribusiness and value chain development, providing technical support, and/or backstopping to field projects.
• Support capacity-building activities in business development skills, identifying the needs of farmer groups, agricultural cooperatives, and the private sector, and designing and delivering tailored training.
• Guide FH project teams to support farmer groups focused on farming as a business, providing practical tools to recognize and support women and youth farmers as key and underserved groups in agribusiness.
• Incorporate behavior change and adult learning methodologies into the Asset Creation pathway and model them in interactions with other staff.
• Work collaboratively with other thematic specialists/coordinators to integrate Asset
• Creation into activities across other pathways and functions.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards set by FH for agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business development.
• Develop and review work plans, budgets, and procurement p la n in collaboration with project staff and the CO programs team.
• Develop and manage country research and learning initiatives in line with the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.
• Contribute to the review of the annual operation plan and Budget for Head Office and Aps, review and updates Asset Creation reports and report systems in coordination with the M&E and ensures timely submission.

Key result #2 – Strategic partnerships development for business acquisition and growth (15%)

• Contribute to organizational efforts to raise awareness and increase visibility of FH's work in agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business development.
• Prepare concept notes and proposals for Asset Creation in coordination with relevant staff at the AP, national, regional, and Global Support Center (GSC)
• Support the ongoing monitoring and analysis of new grant opportunities by researching donor websites, newspaper postings, and engaging with FH affiliate offices.
• Identify and map key institutional actors, donors, and partners relevant to the Asset
• Creation pathway and related technical specializations.
• Ensure regular communication with the supervisor and headquarters-based Technical
• Advisors for value chain and business development to integrate appropriate technical unit priorities and standards into program design.
• Work closely with finance and AP staff to develop program activity budgets during proposal and concept note development.

Key Result # 3- Engagement with technical working groups, donors, potential partners (15%)

• Collaborate with Programs, Business Development, and other staff to represent FH Kenya at the county/national level to donors, technical working groups, other NGOs, and visitors, ensuring coordination and attendance at relevant interagency technical and security coordination networks to promote strong relationships.
• Stay abreast of new research and innovations in Asset Creation and resilience, synthesizing and regularly communicating findings to country teams.
• Prepare meeting minutes and communications for donor/partner meetings, and draft technical briefs relevant to the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.
• Support in drafting content for campaign messaging, fundraising appeals, articles, newsletters, social media, and website publications related to the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.

Key Result # 4 – Capacity Development (35%)

• Work closely with country leadership and Area Program Managers to identify and set team and partner capacity building priorities, design and deliver tailored capacity building training workshops.
• Assist with development and review of the job description and recruitment of agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business d e v e l o p m e n t staff, in coordination with human resources and senior management, and headquarters' technical units.
• Provides technical training and support to all project and program officers to spearhead
• Agriculture value chain and business development initiatives in the community for their adoption and practice.
• Conduct TOTs FH Staff at the AP level and provide backstopping to ensure standards and best practices are adhered to.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to serving the poor in line with FH Christian foundation and beliefs
• At least 5 years’ experience working directly on programmes supporting agriculture and agribusiness among smallholder farmers and farmers groups.
• Excellent (written/oral) communication and interpersonal skills with a strong serviceorientation and ability to effectively communicate with various audiences
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to critically analyse diverse information and make sound inferences
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with web-based systems such as Google Drive.
• Experience with ODK and/or PowerBI a plus