Background: The Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme (KCEP) will
be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MoALF)
with funding by the European Union (EU) and supervision by the International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The programme will run for a period
of seven (7) years. The Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) for KCEP located in
Nairobi shall be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the
programme.
In addition, the programme will have
two sub-units of the PCU, one in Nakuru and the other in Siakago Town (Embu County).
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Reporting to the PC, the FSS will in
collaboration with the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations
and Technologies (PROFIT), coordinate the implementation of Component 3
(Financial Inclusion).
Responsibilities
- Liaise with the Value Chain Development
Specialist and the Agri-business Officers of the two sub-units to ensure
adequate synergies between Components 2 (Post Harvest Management) and 3
(Financial Inclusion);
- Monitor the performance of the partners and
service providers intervening in the implementation of the Component;
- Monitor the performance of limited liability
companies set up by the project;
- Develop a plan to broaden financial inclusion
outreach for direct beneficiaries and associated service providers.
- in collaboration with the KM and Communication
Officer and partners/service providers of Component 3, develop knowledge
management on innovative financial instruments;
- Contribute to the preparation of the AWPB and
progress reporting;
- Undertake any other duty assigned by the PC.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Agricultural
Economics or related fields;
- At least 8 years’ experience working with the
financial sector on financial sector
- development, microfinance, rural finance or
banking, 3years at management level and preferably in an international
development programme or with an established finance institution;
- At least two recent professional experience
proving that the candidate has been directly responsible for:
- Developing and implementing financial
deepening strategies in rural areas including instruments such as: weather
based insurances; warehousing receipts; direct or shadow equity funding;
targeted subsidies to farmers operation; risk fund; loans; and others.
- Developing specific analysis on financial
deepening potential and constraints associated to value chain development
- Developing specific communication systems to
the above.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the banking and
financial regulations applicable to finance institutions
- Experience in training and capacity building
of rural clients on financial services ;
- Strong computer and communications skills
(oral, written, presentation
Application Process
1. Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for the above positions. Female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
2. Each application should be
accompanied by a CV and cover letter indicating the Reference Number for the
position.
The prescribed format of the CV
should be downloaded from the ministry’s website: www.kilimo.go.ke/downloads.
Applicants for positions in the
Nakuru or Siakago Town sub-units should clearly indicate the preference (Nakuru
or Siakago) as in the reference numbers.
Photocopies of Identity Card and
relevant certificates and credentials should be enclosed.
3. Those who had previously applied
should re-apply if they meet the qualifications
4. Each application in a sealed
envelope should be addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
State Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30028-00100,
Nairobi.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
State Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30028-00100,
Nairobi.
The applications should be received
by Friday, 10th October 2014 at 10.00am.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.