Project Support Officer at Intelli - Wealth Limited

We are looking for a dynamic well qualified and motivated individual to join our great team by filling the following vacant position: -

REPORTING TO: Project Manager

Project

Intelli-Wealth Limited a premier professional service provider have been contracted by Syngenta Foundation East Africa to implement Agribusiness Incubation program in 5 Counties i.e. Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Homabay, Nakuru and Nyandarua for a period of 12 months (1 year). The initiative intends to adopt a farmer hub model to maintain a sustainable system that links the smallholder farmer to the different value chain players more conveniently and effectively for mutual benefit of the stakeholders. Farmers’ Hubs are operated by an entrepreneur referred as a Network Managers who serves 15 to 20 Farmers hubs and between 100 to 200 farmers. The farmer’s hub acts as a one-stop-shop for several agricultural services such as Agri inputs (Seeds, crop protection, soil analysis, fertilizer, financing and insurance) Mechanization, Markets for produce and Advisory services (training and demo). Job Purpose The Project Support Officer will be responsible for the coordination and contribution to a range of activities in support of the Agribusiness Incubation Program in the county of Homabay by training, mentorship, coaching and facilitating the provision of business development services (BDS) to farmers and also ensuring compliance with Intelli-Wealth and Syngenta Foundation East Africa rules and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitate selection & mentorship of rural Agripreneur (Farmers Hubs) who will be used in service provision such as aggregation of inputs, mechanization services, produce sale and extension services to small holder farmers.
2. Facilitate linkage meetings between rural Agriprenuer (Network Managers), farmers and input companies, service providers and other partners in conjunction with the project liaison officer.
3. Organize trade fairs in partnership with other stakeholders within the areas of jurisdiction
4. In collaboration with private and public sector players establish crop demo plots and conduct field days around them for enhanced technology adoption • To coordinate Intelli-Wealth Limited activities, partnerships and communication at project level
5. To prepare and submit progress reports as directed
6. Ensuring that Network Managers and Farmers Hubs meet the monthly targets
7. Ensuring that Network Managers and Farmers Hubs are using e-hub 

Required Knowledge & Experience

1. At least 2 years of experience working in agri-business/enterprise development projects, working with Agri-MSMEs within value chains or related projects at similar level
2. Experience in training, mentorship, coaching and facilitating the provision of business development services (BDS) to farmer organizations and MSMEs
3. Experience interpreting project documents and developing implementation strategies will be an added advantage
4. Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision, generate project implementation ideas and relevant contacts.
5. Experience in business/strategic plan development for a business or farmer organization
6. Experience in building rural networks and distribution channels will be an added advantage.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a relevant field namely Agriculture, Marketing, Commerce, Business Management or International Trade.
• Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages
• Analytical and numerical skills, with ability to synthesize information/data, present results and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Required Competencies

1. Collaboration - ability to develop networks, build alliances, and collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
2. Creativity/innovation - ability to develop new insights into situations, question conventional approaches, encourage new ideas and innovations, and design and implement new or cutting edge programs/processes.
3. Influencing/negotiating - ability to persuade others, build consensus through give and take, and gain cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals..