The
Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership-based organization
registered in Kenya with country offices in Uganda and Tanzania.
Our
members are key stakeholders and players in the grain value chain including
cereal growers, millers and processors drawn from within and outside the East
Africa States.
We seek to employ
Field Officers in Lower Eastern and Central Rift, who have a strong work
ethic, highly organised, team players, self motivated and able to work under
minimum supervision.
Reporting to the Project Officer WRS who is also the Team Leader –EAGC Kenya, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
Reporting to the Project Officer WRS who is also the Team Leader –EAGC Kenya, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:
- Plan, develop and
execute the Warehouse Receipt Systems (WRS) activities in assigned area
including identifying potential farmers/ farmer groups and markets for
aggregated commodities.
- Identify and
oversee the establishment of aggregations centers and WRS certified warehouses.
- Link aggregation
centers to WRS certified warehouses.
- Establish market
linkages & identify buyers for the commodity held in the warehouses.
- Ensure all
warehouses under their jurisdiction submit data via the Real-Time Volume
Tracking (RTVT) System.
- Collect and
relay any relevant market information to EAGC including crop updates,
price information, grain supply and demand and grain sources.
- Sensitize and
create awareness about WRS to farmers, traders and other stakeholders
through trainings, field days, workshops, fairs and any other forums.
- Mobilize farmers
to deliver the set volume targets for maize, wheat, paddy rice and pulses
to certified warehouses.
- Conduct training
on proper post-harvest handling, grain quality standards, and WRS process.
- Prepare field
activity reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
basis.
- Maintain an up
to date record of all farmers, farmer groups, aggregation centers,
warehouses and stakeholders.
- Manage other
EAGC activities such as Agribusiness Expos.
Qualification,
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree preferably in agricultural economics, agribusiness or related
agricultural field
- Two (2) years
relevant working experience.
- Experience
working with farmers or in an agribusiness environment will be an added
advantage.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- A problem
solver, team player and independent thinker.
- Capacity to
manage several tasks simultaneously. Be flexible and willing to assume a
range of unanticipated assignments.
- Demonstrated
knowledge in use of Ms Office suite.
- Have a valid
motor cycle riding licenses and a minimum of two years riding experience.
Market Linkages Officer who has a strong work ethic, highly
organised, team player, self motivated and able to work under minimum
supervision.
Reporting to the Project Officer- Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) who is also the Team Leader – EAGC Kenya, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
Reporting to the Project Officer- Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) who is also the Team Leader – EAGC Kenya, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
- Planning,
developing and executing the marketing activities including identifying
potential markets for commodities aggregated under WRS.
- Establishing and
maintaining an up to date database of agro-enterprises i.e. grain traders,
exporters and importers in local and regional markets.
- Maintaining and
tracking of stocks in all EAGC Certified Warehouses and updating this
information on the EAGC trade platform – www.egtafrica.com
- Establish market
linkages & buyers for the commodity held in the warehouses.
- Sensitizing and
creating awareness about WRS to farmers, traders and other stakeholder
through trainings, field days, workshops, fairs and any other forums.
- Collecting and
relaying relevant market information to EAGC including crop production
updates, price information, grain supply and demand, grain sources etc.
- Identifying and
participating in market linkage forums with an aim of marketing EAGC’s
services to potential members as well as marketing WRS aggregated
commodities.
- Supporting EAGC
sponsored marketing activities such as Agribusiness fairs and Grain Summits.
- Identifying
appropriate areas of research and conducting studies on key issues
affecting the grain sector.
- Writing regional
weekly research - based market analysis reports on key topical issues on
the grain sector.
- Collecting,
collating and developing articles for the grain newsletter.
- Recruiting
members and maintaining an updated members register.
- Managing
relationships and ensuring member satisfaction through regular contact and
prompt resolution of issues arising.
Qualification,
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce; Business Administration/ Management, Sales &
Marketing.
- Two (2) years
relevant working experience.
- Experience
working in agricultural oriented sales and marketing / agribusiness will
be an added advantage.
- Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills.
- A problem
solver, team player and independent thinker.
- Capacity to
manage several tasks simultaneously.
- Be flexible and
willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
- Demonstrated
knowledge in use of Ms Office suite.
If
your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your
application demonstrating how your experience matches our requirements.
The
application letter and an updated C.V., showing your current remuneration
package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details
of 3 referees including day time telephone number should be forwarded as one Ms
WORD document to: hr@eagc.org copied to dkiai@eagc.org by 24th May 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.