Field Agribusiness Coordinator- Nyandarua at Cereal Growers Association (CGA)

Duties and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Field Agribusiness Coordinator include:

• Project Management: Oversees the development and implementation of agricultural projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and meet project objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Manages relationships with stakeholders, including farmers, suppliers, off-takers, government agencies, and other organizations to ensure the smooth implementation of projects.
• Market Analysis and Linkages: Conducts market research and analysis to identify opportunities for agricultural products and services by farmer service centers.
• Selection of Rural Agripreneurs: Facilitates the selection, profiling, and effective coordination of rural agripreneurs for aggregation of inputs/output demand, linkage to service providers, and extension services to smallholder farmers.
• Training and Capacity Building: Provides mentorship and coaching programs to farmers and rural agripreneurs and other stakeholders to improve their knowledge and skills in agribusiness.
• Digitization of Rural Agripreneurs: Works with a range of service providers and stakeholders to appropriately digitize the operations of rural agripreneurs for operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Financial Management: Manages the financial resources of agricultural projects, including budgeting, accounting, and reporting.
• Submission of Reports: Prepares and submits activity progress reports and any other documentation and analysis as may be required.
• Branding and Communication: Ensures that the organisations reputation and image is safe-guarded and enhanced through appropriate display and engagement.
• General: Performs any other roles as may be assigned by their supervisor.
• Overall, the role of an Agribusiness Coordinator is to facilitate and coordinate various program activities, ensuring that they are implemented successfully and meet the needs of stakeholders. They must have a good understanding of agricultural practices, as well as agribusiness and project management skills, to effectively manage projects and achieve their objectives.

Relevant experience and skills

• Degree in any agriculture, business-related field, or project management
• Five (5) years experience gained in agricultural project implementation involving smallholder farmers in rural areas.
• Excellent inter-personal and mobilization skills and proven ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder fora.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative, proactive, and problem-solving skills.
• Motorbike riding experience would be an added advantage.