Field Agribusiness Coordinator at Cereals Growers Association (CGA)

Responsibilities

The Field Agribusiness Coordinator will perform the following responsibilities:

• Facilitate selection & mentorship of rural agri-preneurs who will be used in service provision such as aggregation of inputs, mechanization services, produce sale and extension services to small holder farmers.
• Facilitate linkage meetings between rural agri-preneurs, farmers and input companies, service providers and other partners.
• Organize trade fairs in partnership with other stakeholders within the county.
• In collaboration with private and public sector players establish crop demo plots and conduct field days around them for enhanced technology adoption.
• To coordinate CGA activities, partnerships, and communication at county level.
• To prepare and submit county progress reports as directed.
• Other roles as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Relevant experience and skills:

• Degree in any agriculture, business-related field or project management.

• Three (3) years’ commercial or farmer training / extension experience
• Experience in designing and/or implementing value chain development interventions in the grain sector
• Excellent inter-personal skills and proven ability to lead multi stakeholder fora.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.