Land O’Lakes K-SALES Market Development Advisor Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Market Development Advisor, K-SALES
 

Land O’Lakes International Development Division has applied, since 1981, an integrated approach to international economic development that capitalizes on our company’s 90 years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness. 

We use our practical experience and in-depth knowledge to facilitate market-driven business solutions that generate economic growth, improve health and nutrition, and alleviate poverty.

The Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) project will help create a more inclusive, competitive and efficient livestock meat value chain sector by reducing drought-related losses, building the technical capacity of value chain actors and reducing marketing inefficiencies. 

K-SALES will increase agricultural productivity in the sector by developing Business Service Providers (BSPs), facilitating farmer field schools, increasing access to clean water, improving on-farm and off-farm infrastructure, facilitating agricultural lending, provide training in post- harvest handling and processing and developing the business capacity of cooperatives and industry associations. 

The project will target six counties in Kenya, namely Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Taita Taveta. K-SALES will apply a demand driven, private sector – facilitative approach to help businesses grow and build linkages with livestock smallholders. 

We will also expand trade of agricultural products (domestic, regional and international) by creating market linkages. 

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Party, the Market Development Advisor will coordinate the key technical activity areas under K-SALES to ensure they ultimately are leading to expanded market opportunities for local farmers and other enterprises.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in marketing, management, business economics or agricultural economics; (1st degree with considerable hands on experience will be considered)
• Must be eager to work in a field setting as sixty percent of time will be spent outside of the office;
• A demonstrated personal knowledge of formal and informal livestock marketing;
• Five years of experience in related to marketing and business practices, especially in the agriculture sector;
• Seven years’ of experience developing, reviewing, and/or operationalizing feasibility studies and business plans, and providing capacity building especially with firms in the agricultural sector;
• Experience conducting financial analysis of agro-enterprises;
• Experience in PPP working in the public sector and/or with private sector investment development projects;
• Experience supervising others and leading a team;

To apply: Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to recruit.kenya@idd.landolakes.com no later than Friday 12 July 2014.

The subject line of the application e-mail should indicate the specific position (Market Development
Advisor) being applied for.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.