Agribusiness Officer – Soil Health Program
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a partnership that works with governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector, and African farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and income of resource-poor farmers in Africa. Founded and initially funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, AGRA supports interventions aimed at improving seed systems, soil fertility, input and output markets, policies, and other priority sectors, with the overall objective of reducing food insecurity. AGRA aims to achieve these goals by: supporting and building capability of farmers and enterprises across the agricultural value chain; being a thought-leader on African agriculture by collecting, packaging, and disseminating knowledge; and creating strong partnerships with public, private, and donor actors to drive change within the sector. AGRA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has an office in Accra, Ghana.
The Soil Health Program’s (SHP) main aim is to regenerate degraded farmland through use of balanced Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM). The program’s core function is grant-making and management and its core investment areas are in soil health research and extension, fertilizer supply, training of agronomists and soil scientists, and policy development support to national institutions.
AGRA is seeking to recruit exceptional individuals to fill the following positions within the Soil Health Program. The position will be based in the Accra, Ghana office.
1. Agribusiness Officer – Soil Health Program (REF.: AO – SHP / 06-13)
Reporting to the Director of the Soil Health Program, the Agribusiness Officer for the Soil Health Program will be responsible for the identification, award, management and supervision of grants with the objective of improving the physical and financial access to appropriate agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds etc.) and produce markets by smallholder farmers in an efficient, equitable and sustainable manner
Specific responsibilities will include:
Identifying opportunities to support improving the agro-business planning, training and development and accessing affordable financing for agricultural inputs through AGRA/SHP
Developing innovative financing mechanisms for agriculture business development, inputs acquisition, procurement, and distribution to smallholder farmers supported by the ISFM scaling up
Developing farmer organisations and groups for effective and efficient delivery of services to their members
Identifying opportunities for local production of seed and access to group purchasing of fertilizers that SHP could support through funding/co-funding, strengthening and subcontracting
Supporting institutional research and capacity-building in inputs, procurement and distribution to small holder farmers
Identifying and developing guarantee arrangements with local banks and microfinance institutions to increase seed and fertilizer suppliers’ access to finance
Working with other AGRA Program Officers to develop an integrated approach to joint project development and implementation
Initiating the contracting of grantees and the transfer of monies of approved grants
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Minimum of Masters in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural development, Business Administration or related field
Minimum of 10 years’ successful post-qualification experience in agribusiness or rural development
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and develop products using carefully reviewed sources of information from research and development projects
Sound skills in proposal development and projects management, including managing consultancy services
Demonstrated ability to develop agricultural training and dissemination materials
Fluency in English language and sound working knowledge of French and outstanding written and oral communication skills in English/French
Effective management skills of a wide-range of program goals and tracking of a diverse range of program aims and activities
Attention to details and ability to focus on priorities
For more information on these positions, applicants can visit www.agra.org
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with these positions’ responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number for the position you are applying for on the application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 23 June, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000
NOTE: CANDIDATES WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT RE-APPLY.
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms.
© 2013 Deloitte Consulting Limited
The Soil Health Program’s (SHP) main aim is to regenerate degraded farmland through use of balanced Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM). The program’s core function is grant-making and management and its core investment areas are in soil health research and extension, fertilizer supply, training of agronomists and soil scientists, and policy development support to national institutions.
AGRA is seeking to recruit exceptional individuals to fill the following positions within the Soil Health Program. The position will be based in the Accra, Ghana office.
1. Agribusiness Officer – Soil Health Program (REF.: AO – SHP / 06-13)
Reporting to the Director of the Soil Health Program, the Agribusiness Officer for the Soil Health Program will be responsible for the identification, award, management and supervision of grants with the objective of improving the physical and financial access to appropriate agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds etc.) and produce markets by smallholder farmers in an efficient, equitable and sustainable manner
Specific responsibilities will include:
Identifying opportunities to support improving the agro-business planning, training and development and accessing affordable financing for agricultural inputs through AGRA/SHP
Developing innovative financing mechanisms for agriculture business development, inputs acquisition, procurement, and distribution to smallholder farmers supported by the ISFM scaling up
Developing farmer organisations and groups for effective and efficient delivery of services to their members
Identifying opportunities for local production of seed and access to group purchasing of fertilizers that SHP could support through funding/co-funding, strengthening and subcontracting
Supporting institutional research and capacity-building in inputs, procurement and distribution to small holder farmers
Identifying and developing guarantee arrangements with local banks and microfinance institutions to increase seed and fertilizer suppliers’ access to finance
Working with other AGRA Program Officers to develop an integrated approach to joint project development and implementation
Initiating the contracting of grantees and the transfer of monies of approved grants
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Minimum of Masters in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural development, Business Administration or related field
Minimum of 10 years’ successful post-qualification experience in agribusiness or rural development
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and develop products using carefully reviewed sources of information from research and development projects
Sound skills in proposal development and projects management, including managing consultancy services
Demonstrated ability to develop agricultural training and dissemination materials
Fluency in English language and sound working knowledge of French and outstanding written and oral communication skills in English/French
Effective management skills of a wide-range of program goals and tracking of a diverse range of program aims and activities
Attention to details and ability to focus on priorities
For more information on these positions, applicants can visit www.agra.org
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with these positions’ responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number for the position you are applying for on the application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 23 June, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000
NOTE: CANDIDATES WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION NEED NOT RE-APPLY.
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms.
© 2013 Deloitte Consulting Limited
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