Senior Business Advisor-Markets at TechnoServe Kenya

Position Description 

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Business Advisor - Markets to support the Program Director and technical teams in the implementation of all activities related to the project that aim to rescue surplus or imperfect fruits and vegetables gathering insights, develop and test ideas, and deploy the highest potential for the selected 2 pilot solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support mobilization of actors across value chains and food loss/waste solution providers
• Submitting weekly field reports to the Horticulture Manager and support impact monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Responsible for coordinating the rescue of surplus or imperfect fresh fruits and vegetables from upstream and downstream markets and managing logistics to get to pilot partners.
• Collaborating with buyers (retailers, informal market traders, pilot partners, to streamline sourcing, order fulfilment, quality assurance and delivery performance.
• Track produce movement, quality, and inventory in real-time.
• Develop dashboards and reports for visibility and data-driven decisions.
• Setting up field visits and engagements with stakeholders
• Support data gathering, testing, and business cases development for prioritized 2 pilots solutions and help identify areas of improvement
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Horticulture Digital Supply Chain Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, economics, business administration or related qualification.
• 5+ years’ experience in the area of markets and agricultural value chains.
• Experience in go to market strategies for general trade.
• Experience of working with farmer organizations, producer groups and the private sector.
• Track record of building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships with farmer groups, private sector and government;
• Understanding of market systems, postharvest handling, and the challenges of perishable goods logistics.
• Experience working with farmers, aggregators, or food distribution networks and – understanding of crop cycles, perishability in fruit and vegetables is a plus.
• Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in Kiswahili and English languages.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills.