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Business Advisor – Cultivate Project

Business Advisor – Cultivate Project
Company:

Farm Africa (Food & Agricultural Research Management)


Details of the offer

Location:
Based in either Nairobi, Addis Ababa, or Dar es Salaam, with travel across East Africa as may be required (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC))
Farm Africa has attracted seed capital to establish a business development services (BDS) Unit called Cultivate. Cultivate is based in Nairobi, and the team will work across all five of Farm Africa’s countries of operation in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It will work with small and growing agribusinesses (SGBs) in strategic value chains over 3 years to identify opportunities for growth through the development and execution of tailored capacity building plans. Cultivate will seek to de-risk SGBs’ investment in appropriate BDS to actuate their growth plans, and stimulate and monitor improved business performance.
Cultivate is seeking a Business Advisor who will work with SGBs in the region to improve their operations, access financing and investment, improve revenue and profitability through provision of targeted Business development services.
The sustainable growth of SGBs is central to the transformation of rural communities. As they grow, businesses can create and increase rural incomes, create upstream and downstream jobs, and empower women and young people. Farm Africa’s mission is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers’ ability to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably. Farm Africa partners with agribusinesses, service providers, and smallholder farmers to drive agricultural development and promote economic growth. Central to our strategy is ensuring that our interventions are economically sustainable and scalable. The integration of robust market linkages into our programming is therefore a crucial part of our mission to scale interventions cost-effectively within existing market eco-systems.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education, qualifications & other knowledge
Essential
Degree in relevant field either agriculture economics, business management, finance and accounting.
Professional training in financial management, business analytics or agricultural finance.
Desirable
Knowledge of the agribusiness sector in any of the East Africa countries.
Previous NGO experience.
Experience
Essential
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in working with Agribusinesses in agricultural value chains in East Africa.
Demonstrated experience of business analytics and subsequent structuring and implementation of capacity development plans for SGBs
Experience in assessing, analysing and interpreting financial reports.
Experience with financial, operational, and management analysis of applicant SGB’s, as well as due diligence procedures.
Desirable
Demonstrated success in implementing commercial focussed programmes aimed at increasing competitiveness and inclusiveness of agricultural value chains.
Experience in the delivery of BDS to small and growing agribusinesses in East Africa.
Experience in agriculture lending and or investment is preferred
Skills & abilities
Essential
Financial accounting and management accounting skills.
Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with professional contacts.
A focused, commercial outlook and an appreciation of the realities that people face when owning and running a small rural business
Ability to work constructively in a team. Excellent command of English language including written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Desirable
Good written and verbal communication skills; able to fit in the broader Cultivate reporting matrix and contribute to as and when required
Demonstrated creativity, willingness to innovate, think systemically and design catalytic resources and training activities to drive progressive SGB engagement with BDS service providers.
Excellent presentation skills - able to design and deliver innovative training materials and communications confidently and effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the above requirements for this position, submit your cover letter indicating the title of the position and the expected salary (maximum 1 page) along with an updated CV (maximum 4 pages) with email and telephone contacts of three professional referees with the subject line
Cultivate Business Advisor
before or by 5.00pm EAT on Friday 19th June 2020.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Farm Africa is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Farm Africa does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (e.g. Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Cultivate is seeking a Business Advisor who will work with SGBs in the region to improve their operations, access financing and investment, improve revenue and profitability through provision of targeted Business development services.


Schedule: Full time

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Business Advisor – Cultivate Project
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