Are
you interested in joining an Organisation with a long term commitment to
fighting poverty?
Would
you like to work in a challenging environment and develop an international
career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results?
SNV Kenya is looking for a:Business Development & Extension Advisor
Work
within Renewable Energy (RE) Sector and based in Nairobi, Kenya
SNV is a non-profit international development organisation established in the Netherlands in 1965. For over 40 years, SNV has been at the forefront of development, helping to build local capacity and empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty.
SNV is a non-profit international development organisation established in the Netherlands in 1965. For over 40 years, SNV has been at the forefront of development, helping to build local capacity and empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty.
We
are present on the ground in 36 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin
America and the Balkans and operate in Agriculture & Food Security,
Renewable Energy (RE), and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.
Our
900 advisors in the field come from a variety of cultural and technical
backgrounds, and over 60 per cent are nationals of the countries where we work.
In its Renewable Energy Sector, SNV Kenya working closely with HIVOS wishes to recruit a Kenyan National as an advisor to serve in an upcoming project /programme named Sustainable and Secure Smallholder Systems @ Scale (4S@Scale).
In its Renewable Energy Sector, SNV Kenya working closely with HIVOS wishes to recruit a Kenyan National as an advisor to serve in an upcoming project /programme named Sustainable and Secure Smallholder Systems @ Scale (4S@Scale).
The
purpose of the programme is to create viable smallholder coffee farming
systems, that will allow the coffee sector in East Africa to regain its
vitality and offer long-term business opportunities for 2.4 million smallholder
coffee farms and 16 million people dependent on the sector.
Key activities of the programme will include incorporating biogas into the whole farm system; diversification of incomes, in particular through dairy and horticulture; the provision of credit facilities; enhanced good agricultural practices including climate resilience; and women and youth targeted training and support.
Key activities of the programme will include incorporating biogas into the whole farm system; diversification of incomes, in particular through dairy and horticulture; the provision of credit facilities; enhanced good agricultural practices including climate resilience; and women and youth targeted training and support.
Women
and young farmers are priority clients as key actors to revitalise the sector
and ensure long-term sustainability.
For SNV Kenya as the “lead country” for this PPP, specific interventions that the advisor and RE/AGRIC teams will ensure are planned as follows:
For SNV Kenya as the “lead country” for this PPP, specific interventions that the advisor and RE/AGRIC teams will ensure are planned as follows:
- Expand farmer
support to include non-coffee activities, in particular animal husbandry.
- Build markets
for non-coffee products, lead role for local cooperatives
- Provide biogas
digesters to 40% of program farmers.
- Setting up
agro-investment support, readily accessible to women and youth.
- Implement
whole-farm approach with 30.000 farmers who have received basic training
- Roll out
approach to 30.000 farmers who have had no prior training.
- Implement
business model for fully self-funding farmer services by project end.
Responsibilities
The
advisor will be reporting to Sector Leader, Renewable Energy (RE) BUT will work
closely with colleagues within the Renewable Energy and Agriculture Sectors.
The
advisor will work directly with KENDBIP, Producer Cooperatives and Extension
services and will be responsible for providing technical guidance for the
improvement of farm productivity utilising bio-slurry to produce high value
organic manure for coffee and other farm crops.
More
specifically the SNV advisor will.
- Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with project partners and
stakeholders
- Act as the focal
point for the project with the technical team in RE and Dairy and partners
- Strengthen
synergies between dairy and RE sectors
- Lead in the
development and testing of extension models which farmers must be able and
willing to pay.
- Support the
biogas programme to improve current extension models.
- Assure proper
learning and knowledge development (10%)
Candidate
profile
- Master’s degree
in a rural development related course (or in Management of appropriate
development technologies), Economics of Sustainable development,
Agro-economy, Rural development;
- A minimum of 5
years of work experience in agricultural extension and/or rural technology
dissemination. Experience in extension / investments for renewable energy,
business skills will be an added advantage;
- Have proven
track record in capacity building, experience in micro and medium size
enterprise development and insight into problems and constraints in
stimulating private-public partnerships.
- Have experience
in networking, alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder
processes, product development, organizational learning, institutional
change processes, and project proposal formulation.
- Strong applied
analytic skills are required.
Desired
Skills and attitude
- Leadership
skills, including independent initiative, meeting facilitation,
flexibility, ability to drive multiple aspects of initiatives and projects
from inception to implementation within a limited time frame, and ability
to develop and sustain effective working relationships with people of
diverse backgrounds and levels of expertise.
- Have superior
oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including keen
attention to detail and ability to express complex ideas clearly to a
broad range of audiences.
- An advanced
knowledge of and experience with MS Office Suite and internet use.
- An ability to
travel moderately with readiness to work and travel in rural districts
with minimal amenities.
Contract
Duration:
Two (2) years BUT renewable subject to availability of programme funding
Desired start date: ASAP
Description - Duty Station
Desired start date: ASAP
Description - Duty Station
Medical
facilities:
Good, numerous private clinics
Educational
facilities:
Very good. There are several International Schools in Nairobi, including a
Dutch School
Security
situation:
Peace is prevailing in most parts of the country
Accessibility: Good telephone fax,
email and internet facilities are available. There are daily flights with KLM
and several connection flights
Communication: Good
How to apply?
How to apply?
Please
send your application letter and CV with three referees by clicking here to apply online (att. HR Officer)
before 20th July 2013 with reference title as “Business Development &
Extension”.
For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
