Qualifications
We are seeking to engage a consultant with the following expertise:
At least a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management or a related discipline.
Working experience with and comprehensive knowledge of agri-enterprises
Experience in developing business plans and marketing plans
Preferably skilled in developing marketing strategies
Skilled in analyzing agricultural markets including for livestock products
Experience in financial modelling
Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
Preferably able to communicate in the local language
Responsibilities
Service Description
a)Objective of this Assignment
The overall objective of this assignment is to develop a five-year business plan for the Kitise Slaughterhouse facility for IC in a structured, objective and quantifiable way. The consumers of this business plan will be Kitise Cooperative.
b)Scope of Work
The consultant will be required to study and analyse existing scenario within which the Kitise Slaughterhouse is being set up. This will be followed by the development of a detailed business, costing and marketing plan that will not only detail the type of technical support that Kitise Cooperative needs to receive but also lay out how the Kitise Cooperative will make the operations of the Kitise Slaughterhouse facility efficient, growth oriented and sustainable in the long term, thereby benefitting many families.
The consultant will be required to hold consultative meetings and work in collaboration with the Kitise Slaughterhouse Project Management Committee (PMC) and other key stakeholders during the development of the business plan. This consultation and collaboration is aimed at creating a sense of ownership amongst members of the Kitise Cooperative so that they can take control of the final business plan and own its implementation process.
The Business Plan will be expected to have the following sections at a minimum:
Executive summary
Production plan for poultry as the primary business commodity along with other poultry related products and services
Environmental scan – PESTLE and SWOT analysis
Analysis of the existing market as well as of potential customers
Analysis of its comparative advantage
Business Model and description of the operationalization of each product and service
Pricing model for each product and service
Marketing strategy
Organizational and management structure as well as a description of the required skill sets
Projection of business returns over the five-year period
Financial / funding needs until a break-even status is achieved
The Business Plan will also be expected to include a section on general guidance and preparation of annual budgets. Additionally, it should include the following statements covering the five-year period:
Projected income statement
Projected cash flow statement
Projected balance sheet
A risk assessment, financial ratios and key performance indicators such as break-even point, turn-around time, profitability ratios, payback period, rate of return on investment, liquidity ratios and production turnover are all expected in order to support the PMC to have a better understanding of the financial and operational performance of the Kitise Slaughterhouse facility. Also expected to be included will be a realistic sales forecast including prices, sale volumes, timings, etc.
Finally, the Business Plan will be expected to provide input into the organizational structure, governance and staffing plan for the Kitise Slaughterhouse facility as well as a detailed strategy on the proposed membership structure of the Kitise Cooperative.
2.Deliverables
The expected end products of this assignment include:
Comprehensive Business and Marketing Plan clearly detailing the tasks and responsibilities of each actor within the slaughterhouse eco-system
Comprehensive Financial and Operational Plan
An Evaluation Framework for measuring the business performance and impact of the slaughterhouse.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience
: 3 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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