Nuru International Kenya
Position: Social Enterprises Agribusiness Manager (SE AM)
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (renewable)
Employment Period: 1 year renewable contract
Start Date: May 20, 2013
Background:
Start Date: May 20, 2013
Background:
Nuru International Kenya (Nuru Kenya) is a non-governmental
organization registered in Kenya.
We are a social enterprise, which means that revenues generated
from our businesses are used to fund charitable programmes.
Our operations currently are concentrated in Kuria West District,
Migori County, Nyanza Province.
At present our core businesses are in the agricultural sector,
namely Agriculture Inputs Loans and Maize Trading.
Agriculture Inputs Loans supply Nuru Kenya’s farmers with
affordable farming inputs on credit, and generate profit through interest
charges.
Maize trading provides reliable market access to our farmers
through buying surplus maize from the local community, processing and selling
to urban mills and exporters at a profit.
We are considering expanding into trading additional
agricultural commodities, possibly including cash crop out-grower schemes with
the farmers we currently serve.
These businesses altogether are expected to generate an annual
turnover of over 80,000,000 Kenyan Shillings in 2013, and continue to grow
rapidly.
The organization’s charitable activities cover agriculture,
community economic development, education, and health.
We focus on assistance to rural farmers and their families.
We are looking to fill the management position of Social
Enterprises Agribusiness Manager who will oversee all of Nuru’s Agribusiness
operations of the Kuria West District.
This position reports directly to the Social Enterprises
Portfolio Manager of Nuru International Kenya.
Job Description:
Job Description:
The Agribusiness Manager is both an office and a field-level
position, responsible for managing all aspects of the organization’s
agribusiness activities under the supervision of the SE Portfolio
Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Management
and coordination of the organization’s Agribusiness activities
- Business
development and analysis
- Supervision
and training of SE Agribusiness staff (2 full time personnel, plus
seasonal staff)
- Market
research and feasibility studies for new and expanding agricultural
commodity trade businesses
- Sale
of agricultural commodities
- Creating
and maintaining the work plan (annual and monthly) for Nuru SE
Agribusiness
- Building
and maintaining a relationship with key external stakeholders, including
the National Cereal and Produce Board and large-scale buyers and suppliers
- Representing
Nuru Kenya / SE to the general public and government
- Collection
and analysis of business performance baselines and all relevant data
- Reporting
of all business-related data to senior management
The job requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, Monday
through Friday, as well as weekends and/or evenings as necessary.
This may include in-country travel.
Job Requirements:
Job Requirements:
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- Valid
Kenyan work permit and residency (required)
- Fluent
in English (required), Kiswahili (required) and Kikurian (preferred)
- Creative,
implementable strategies for starting/expanding high-growth enterprises
(required)
- Experience
in the agricultural sector or in trading commodities (required)
- Knowledge
of agronomy and agricultural best practices (required)
- Computer
skills: proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, email and internet-based
applications (required)
- Experience
running a business or managing a large business unit in the agribusiness
sector (preferred)
- University
degree in commerce, marketing, crop science, agronomy, or similar
(preferred)
- Demonstrated
ability to form working relationships with subordinates and peers
- Skilled
in budgeting and planning on tight deadlines
- Experience
managing and tracking complex budget expenditures
- Long-term
commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural areas of Kuria, Kenya
- Compensation
is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants must currently live in Kuria West District, or be
willing to relocate for this position.
Do not expect any of the following: relocation pay, monetary
support for family relocation, housing or housing allowance, food allowance.
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter
and a CV (max. 4 pages total), copy of his/her Kenyan ID, copy of relevant
certificates, contact information (email or telephone), and a list of at least
three (3) referees with telephone or email contact to:
Email: agbizjobs@nuru.co.ke
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Position must be filled by May 2013.
Website: www.nuruinternational.org
Note: Social Enterprises Programme was formerly known as Income Generating Activities (IGA), and may still be called such on the Nuru International website and by people who have recently worked with the organization.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Position must be filled by May 2013.
Website: www.nuruinternational.org
Note: Social Enterprises Programme was formerly known as Income Generating Activities (IGA), and may still be called such on the Nuru International website and by people who have recently worked with the organization.
Despite the change in name, the programme goals remain the same.