Job Vacancies at Digital Green

 Overall Job Summary

• The Global Business Development team is responsible for writing grant applications ad works closely with this role to prepare business proposals The Business Development/Resource Mobilization & Communications Specialist will be responsible for sourcing and tracking new funding opportunities for Digital Green in Kenya, developing a wide network of donors and potential partners in order to position Digital Green to bid on identified opportunities, lead new project design and grant proposal writing, and support external communications for business development and branding goals.
• Reporting to the Country Head and based in Kenya, the BD/Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist works closely with Digital Green's global Business Development and Communications teams and the Country Team in general.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership’s development and Donor Relations

• Cultivate relationships with representatives of donors (bilateral and multilateral donors and foundations) and implementers active in the agriculture sector in Kenya.
• Represent Digital Green through participation in forums such as the Kenya donor working group and other gatherings of donors and implementing partners.
• Avail opportunities to network and meet formally and informally with donors and potential partners to raise awareness of Digital Green’s activities and success in Kenya.

Source and track new funding opportunities

• Through discussions with donors and partners, identify new funding opportunities and share with the country team and global BD team to assess whether to pursue it and to determine whether Digital Green is positioned to lead or partner on identified opportunities.
• Build and maintain contacts and interactions with potential donors and partners in Digital Green’s customer relationship management database (Raiser’s Edge).
• Maintain communication regarding new leads with global BD team through regularly scheduled calls and updates**.**

New project design and grant proposal writing

• Work in collaboration with country program, the product teams and the global business development team to develop compelling, responsive and winning proposals.
• Participate in technical design discussions to shape program design.
• Contribute to proposal development by collecting data and relevant background materials, and input from project staff and synthesizing these materials.
• Develop and review concept note and proposal drafts in collaboration with global BD team and country team.
• Participate in discussions with the lead organization and other partners to shape Digital Green’s role and scope in the proposed project.

In collaboration with the Communications Team in Head office, lread Kenya’s external communications

• Refine and support communications strategy to broaden awareness of its programs and priorities across key stakeholder audiences.
• Orient external communications tactics to create engagements that lead to new potential funding opportunities, including: developing collateral focused on communicating Digital Green’s value proposition, guide the implementation of external events to raise awareness and cultivate new donor opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters Degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Rural Development, Agriculture, Economics, or related fields
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in donor networking, project design and in writing grant proposals and donor reports
• Experience in the agriculture, rural development, climate/natural resource management sectors is of a great advantage
• Experience in the international development or non-profit/NGO sector
• Demonstrated experience in collecting and analysing agricultural, socio-economic, climate, and/or natural resource management related data
• Team management experience is desired

Qualified candidates to apply via email jobs@careermanagementcentre.com clearly indicating the position they are applying for on the email subject as “Business Development/Resource Mobilization and Communication Specialist” by COB 5th December, 2023.

Due to the urgency, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Closing date

5 Dec 2023

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Overall Job Summary

• The candidate will work closely with Extension Agents, farmers' organizations, and various stakeholders within the agricultural value chains to ensure the effective delivery of digital advisory services and report to the Country Head, Kenya. The candidate will play a pivotal role in roll out of its products in the Kenyan market, focusing on coordinating activities related to the digitization of farmer organizations and the successful implementation of e-extension advisory services through the Farmer Chatbot.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination and Capacity Building:

• Collaborate with Extension Agents and farmers' organizations to ensure effective implementation of the Farmer Chatbot and digital advisory services.
• Conduct training and capacity-building sessions for Extension Agents and farmers' organizations on utilizing digital tools, accessing advisory content, and leveraging technology for improved agricultural practices.
• Work together with the Country teams to facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the technical skills of stakeholders within the agricultural value chains.

Identify entry points for creating digital farmer networks in Kenya

• In partnership with the County Head, liaise with government partners, consortium partners, research partners, technology team, and internal team members to scope out specific entry point use cases
• Work with farmers and farmer organizations to identify opportunities to improve processes and outcomes through digitization
• Monitor the implementation of the entry point use cases and recommend course corrections as needed to ensure alignment with identified strategic objectives and success criteria

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work together with the project manager to engage with local agricultural stakeholders, government agencies, NGOs, and other relevant entities to foster partnerships and collaborations for the project's success.
• Build and maintain relationships with Extension Agents, farmers' organizations, and community leaders to ensure the adoption of Digital Greens Product.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor the usage and adoption of DG’s products by farmers’ organizations and Extension Agents.
• Monitor the data collection process at the farmers’ organizations.
• Gather feedback from Extension Agents and farmer organizations to improve the quality and relevance of advisory content provided by the Farmer Chatbot.
• Contribute to the development of progress reports and assessments of project outcomes.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate project updates, challenges, and successes to the Digital Green’s Country Head on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with the product teams to create content for Farmer Chatbot and ensure its relevance and accuracy.
• Build and maintain relationships with Extension Agents, farmers' organizations, and community leaders to ensure the adoption of Digital Greens Product.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor the usage and adoption of DG’s products by farmers’ organizations and Extension Agents.
• Monitor the data collection process at the farmers’ organizations.
• Gather feedback from Extension Agents and farmer organizations to improve the quality and relevance of advisory content provided by the Farmer Chatbot.
• Contribute to the development of progress reports and assessments of project outcomes.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate project updates, challenges, and successes to the Digital Green’s Country Head on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with the product teams to create content for Farmer Chatbot and ensure its relevance and accuracy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Livestock Sciences, Rural Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the agricultural sector, preferably in capacity building and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains and rural development principles.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in computer literacy, including the use of digital tools and applications.
• Basic skills in data management and analysis are an added advantage

How to apply

• Qualified candidates to apply via email jobs@careermanagementcentre.com clearly indicating the position they are applying for on the email subject as “Field Coordinator” by COB 10th December, 2023.
• Due to the urgency, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.