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Job Statement:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Officer to join our organization. As a Procurement Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our procurement processes. You will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services, negotiating with suppliers, and managing vendor relationships. Your primary objective will be to secure high-quality products and services for the organization at competitive prices while adhering to company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Process requisitions submitted with clear and ambiguous specifications through the quotation process and goods/services delivered/rendered.
•  Upon consultation, determine which tenders to bid, and how you will manage the bid.
•  Gather information and research with assistance from relevant departments.
•  Coordinate all the materials you need for the tender preparation.
•  Prepare a cover letter that responds to the bid invitation.
•  Ensure tenders are delivered on time.
•  Manage the tender officers and ensure smooth operations.
•  Draw up tender documents or contracts
•  Follow up to completion and ensure the company gets business
•  Organize demonstrations.
•  Provide required reports at the agreed frequencies and intervals.

Requirements

•  Degree in Procurement or Supply and Chain preferred.
•  A proven track record of leadership.
•  Knowledge of tendering and administrative procedures.
•  Proven experience in the tender and procurement industry.
•  Ability to train and mentor staff.
•  Motivated and flexible to work extra hours.
•  Great at time management.
•  Analytic and meticulous individual.
•  Good knowledge in the ICT field will be an added advantage
•  Knowledge of administrative procedures
   

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Job Statement:

We are looking for a Territory Sales Agent, to cover the Mt. Kenya Region, who is passionate about supporting smallholder farmers through providing digital advisory services to coordinate, plan, and implement activities with our partners, clients, and farmers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Together with the Head of B2B Sales & Marketing develop and execute a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy for their assigned territory, for our B2C and B2B products targeting both individual farmers and farming communities which include but are not limited to Cooperative Societies, Companies, and institutions working with farmers.
• Identify and engage with potential farming partners and regional clients, including agricultural extension agencies, providers of climate-smart inputs, off-takers, providers of loans and insurance services, cooperatives, and other relevant organizations.
• Conduct in-depth consultations with farmers and farming communities to understand their specific needs and challenges related to climate resilience and sustainable agriculture and market farmbetter best practices that address these challenges.
• Act as farmbetter brand ambassadors, effectively promoting the benefits of the farmbetter platform and its tools, including the mobile app for extension agents and the WhatsApp chatbot for farmers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including extension agents, farmers, and partner organizations, to foster trust and collaboration.
• Provide training and onboarding support to extension agents and farmers, ensuring they can effectively utilize farmbetter platforms.
• Collaborate with the farmbetter team to tailor and develop product and service offerings based on the unique profiles and needs of farmers.
• Monitor and track the progress of partner clients and farmers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices, and provide ongoing support to ensure successful implementation and enhance future sales of farmbetter product offerings to farmers
  and extension agents.
• Gather feedback and insights from extension agents and farmers to continuously improve the farmbetter platform and its offerings.
• Report regularly on sales and marketing activities, client engagement, and the impact of the farmbetter platform in the Mt. Kenya and Western Regions, contributing to the overall growth and success of farmbetter.
• Identify and prospect potential clients through market research, referrals, and outreach efforts.
• Achieve a monthly, quarterly, and annual target for acquiring new clients, including individual farmers, farming communities, cooperative societies, companies, and institutions in the Mt. Kenya and Western Regions.
• Ensure a high level of user adoption and engagement with the farmbetter platform among the region's extension agents, farmers, and partner organizations.
• Analyze sales performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Use these events to showcase the farmbetter platform and its tools, demonstrating how they can address the specific needs and challenges faced by the local farming community.
• Provide hands-on training during these sessions to help participants understand the platform's functionality and advantages.
• Create engaging content from field activities that highlight success stories, testimonials, and practical tips related to climate resilience and sustainable farming practices.
• Collaborate with local agricultural extension agencies, off-takers, input providers, cooperatives, and other institutions working with farmers to establish partnerships and alliances.
• Attend relevant industry events, conferences, and agricultural fairs to network with potential partners and clients.
• Leverage these partnerships to co-promote farmbetter as a valuable digital tool for enhancing climate resilience and sustainable land management practices in the region.

Requirements

• A sales professional with experience working with farmers and mobile apps and with knowledge of agronomy, especially in regenerative agricultural approaches.
• 3 years experience working directly with farmers and with or as an agriculture service provider.
• 2 years of motorbike riding experience. ITS A MUST 
• Agricultural training from a reputable university in Kenya.
• Strong network and track record doing agronomy-related work in Kenya.
• Tech-savvy with strong IT user skills.
• Approachable, able to work independently, and impact-oriented.