Partnerships (LINK) Advisor – Regenerative Agriculture & Productive Use of Energy at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Description

The Partnerships (LINK) Advisor is a senior position which involves engaging with partners at high-level to rethink the linkages between regenerative agriculture (RA) and productive use of renewable energy (PURE) systems. The project aims to shift mindsets and drive systems transformation through the three interlinked pathways (Learn, Link, and Leverage). He/she will provide leadership, strategic direction and guidance on the activities and intervention within the LINK pathway. He/she will collaborate closely with other Pathway Leads to ensure coherence in quality implementation and reporting. Work closely with identified program partners and local actors across the targeted Counties in Kenya. He/she will be responsible for driving the development and roll-out of the Link agenda which underpins the integration of the RA-PURE nexus thinking into the program. A critical aspect of the program design is that the three pathways will operate concurrently rather than in isolation.

Job Description
Stimulating Linkages

• Co-design and facilitate cross-sector collaboration by building partnerships, creating dialogue platforms, and implementing strategies to integrate RA-PURE practices among diverse system actors. 
• Catalyse ecosystem development by supporting organizations with technical assistance, activating demand through community engagement, and enabling viable RA-PURE business models and partnerships. 
• Support financial service providers in enhancing end-user affordability, developing innovative financial products, and raising awareness of available financing solutions among smallholder farmers and agri-businesses. 
• Drive mindset shifts and adoption by promoting RA-PURE solutions, utilising early adopters as advocates, and amplifying diverse voices and perspectives in shaping inclusive innovations. 
• Advance systems transformation along the Link Pathway by addressing key systemic barriers, such as power dynamics, limited linkages and relationships between RA and PURE, and access to finance challenges on both the demand and supply side, while fostering equitable relationships. 
• Facilitate Business to Business interactions and match making events between partners for improved RA/PURE business ecosystem performance. 
• Support collaborations and linkages to RA/PURE service providers to improve access and availability of RA/PURE solutions. 
• Facilitate partners ‘development of activity plans, risk assessments and corresponding budgets to ensure quality and value for money. 
• The Advisor will provide leadership, strategic direction and guidance on the activities and intervention, collaborating closely with other pathway Advisors to ensure coherence in quality implementation and reporting.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in agriculture, Energy, Engineering or related disciplines is required. 
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in programmes in areas of learning, linking and leveraging. 
• Good understanding of the Kenya agriculture and energy sectors. 
• Strong leadership skills, experience in partnership development and deep understanding and experience in consortia management. 
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting facilitation and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and social inclusion at all levels of work. 
• Willingness to travel to all program locations, including remote areas.