Kilimo Trust (hereinafter
referred to as the Trust) is a Regional Agricultural Development organization,
implementing public and private sector supported programs and projects.
Its initiatives, programs
and projects are mainly regional (EAC), but occasionally Africa-wide.
The Trust has developed
close collaboration with the EAC and with governments of the EAC Partner
States.
Specifically, the Trust
undertakes interventions that increase profitability and incentives for all
actors along the value chain through innovations that lower costs and/or
increase productivity and the value of products derived from agricultural
commodities that are of significant importance in the EAC Region.
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Programme Officer (Agricultural
Production Systems)
The Trust wishes to recruit
a Program Officer (POAPS) to support the Assistant Director (Agricultural
Production Systems) within the team responsible for executing and coordinating
the Trust’s processes to enhance crop and livestock production in support of
Making Markets Work better for food commodities and products and contribute to
the reduction of poverty and elimination of hunger in the EAC region.
Therefore, based in
Kampala, Uganda, the Program Officer will be working across all the EAC Partner
States + South Sudan.
The POAPS will have the
following specific responsibilities:
- Hands-on
work with value chain actors to design, install and commission market
–oriented systems for increasing field level productivity to facilitate
necessary and sufficient supply response to the opportunities at national
and regional markets for the agricultural commodities targeted by the
Trust.
- Work with
technology developers and the private sector suppliers to achieve critical
mass and commercial adoption and availability of superior technologies for
enhancing productivity.
- Ensuring
that the Trust is promoting and the partner private sector are adopting,
the most up-to-date and applicable technology and practices. This will be
implemented by building the capabilities of firms to conduct technological
prospecting, diffusion and utilization.
- Implementing
training programs of the Trust with respect market-oriented approaches to
raising agricultural productivity of SMEs of producers in the EAC.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required:
- An advanced
Degree (Masters) in Agriculture with emphasis on agronomy, plant animal
husbandry or a related field.
- At least 3
years’ experience with agricultural production systems in the context of
M4P and/or Value Chains Development.
- Good
knowledge and application of GIS/GPS information
- Proficient
computer skills - Microsoft Office software, email, internet, spread
sheets.
- Good diagnostic
and decision making skills
- Proven
ability to effectively communicate – verbal & written skills
- Hands-on
experience in making high level and influential presentations on policy
and strategy issues.
- Report
writing and deducing high impact recommendations from research findings as
well as participating in country-wide and/or regional surveys along
agricultural value chains.
- Ability to
work independently and proceed with objectives without close supervision
- A
self-motivated team player, with good work ethics and a willingness to
learn.
- The
candidate is also required to produce evidence of work done with former
employer(s) e.g. a country wide and/or regional survey they have headed or
participated in and reports s/he has written from research work.
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Programme Officer (Qualitative and Quantitative
Statistics)
The Trust wishes to recruit
a Program Officer (POQQS) to support the Assistant Director (Markets &
Policy Analysis) within the team responsible for the robust analysis and
diagnostics of the agricultural market in the EAC region with respect to
reducing poverty and eliminating hunger.
Therefore, based in
Kampala, Uganda, the POQQS will be working across all the EAC Partner States +
South Sudan – on agricultural markets statistics focusing on EAC as a single
unit of analysis.
Reporting to Assistant
Director – Markets & Policy Analysis, the Programme Officer will be
responsible for:
1) Provision of latest
cutting-edge statistical skills in all KT projects.
2) Ensuring correctness and
robustness of data analysis by KT technical team.
3) Supervision of data
analysis by third parties contracted by KT on various assignments.
4) Introducing and leading
in the use of different statistical models to solve a wide range of statistical
challenges, as applied in the agricultural sector.
5) Planning and
coordinating the research exercises.
6) Developing high quality
data collection tools.
7) Updating KT’s data
analysis software.
8) Backstopping the data
collection process.
9) Spearheading the data
analysis process including results interpretation and report writing.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required:
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required:
Individuals applying for
this position will have:
a) An advanced Degree
(Masters) qualification in Statistics, Econometrics, and /or economic modeling.
b) A minimum of 3 years
work experience gained from a senior position dealing with:
i) Defining objectives,
commissioning and supervision of surveys and data collection process;
ii) Preparation, coding and
feeding the data to either Excel, SPSS, or other analysis packages; and
iii) Production of
Descriptive Analysis
- Tables of
results
- Graphs
and/or charts such as histograms and pie
- Summary
statistics(mean, mode, minimum and maximum and percentages)
- Identify
oddities
- Patterns and
relations through cross tabulation
c) A presence, strong personality, proven team working skills,
and a results-orientated hands-on approach to work.
d) Skills for report
writing and deducing high impact recommendations from research findings as well
as participating in country-wide as well as regional surveys along agricultural
value chains
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Administration and Human
Resources Manager
The Trust wishes to recruit
a Manager to take responsibility of leadership in its administration and human
resources functions.
Reporting to the Director –
Finance and administration, the Administration and Human Resources Manager
(AHRM) will have the following specific responsibilities:
1. Build a strong, dynamic
and internationally respected Unit for General Administration of the Trust
through strategic recruitments, capacity development, and building of strong
network of service providers.
2. Human Resource
management – from recruitment to exit; review and update of HR policies and
procedures and ensuring adherence to them; HR planning, coordination of the
performance management process; and management of reward and recognition.
3. Provide leadership and
high level coordination of:
- All
administrative and logistical functions, including but not limited to:
high quality and security of office premises and facilities at the HQs and
satellite offices, transportation, training and conferences of the Trust,
and the organization of meetings of the Board and its committees.
- All
personnel management functions to include personnel files, leave plans and
execution, disciplinary matters, and staff welfare and security.
- Procurement
process including but not limited to the tender process, contracting of
service providers, M&E of quality of the procured materials and
services, and timely disposal of obsolete material assets.
- Legal
functions and needs of the Trust including but not limited to: being main
contact person with the Attorneys of the Trust, and designing of templates
for binding agreements.
- Synergy
among different administrative activities of the Trust.
- A
non-compromising focus to value for money.
4. Develop (in collaboration with the Senior Accountant) 3 year
rolling Operational Plan for the Financial and Admin Division of the Trust – by
identifying logistical and administrative inputs that are needed to support
implementation of programs as well as general running of the Trust.
5. Make relevant inputs to
Annual and other Reports of the Trust as well as contents of the Website -
including reporting to the Board, Funders and Stakeholders of the Trust.
Qualifications and
Experience Required:
Individuals applying for
this position will have:
- A minimum of
5 years work experience as Head of Administration and/or HR Department of
organizations equivalent to Kilimo Trust.
- Demonstrated
proficiency in handling administrative, HR and legal matters in a
regionally diverse atmosphere.
- A Masters or
higher Qualification in Human Resources Management + a Bachelors of Law
degree.
- A track
record of efficient administration and management.
- A presence,
strong personality, proven team working skills and a results-orientated
hands-on approach to work.
- Impeccable
communication skills especially writing and presentation in English as well
as working knowledge of French and/or Swahili.
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Assistant Director (Database
and Knowledge Management)
Re-advertized
The Trust wishes to recruit
an Assistant Director for Database and Knowledge Management (ADDKM) to build
and lead a Team responsible for enhancing and managing the Knowledge Assets of
the Trust.
S/he will also be the head
of all editorial functions.
Based in Kampala, Uganda,
the Assistant Director will be working across all the EAC Member States + South
Sudan.
The main function of the
DKM team will be to design, commission, build and manage a robust, necessary,
and sufficient Stock of Data and Knowledge to support the Trust in its “thought
leadership” and M4P programs in the context of the EA Common Market for food
commodities/products.
Reporting to the Director –
Analysis and Planning, the Assistant Director will be responsible for leading a
Team charged with:
1. Providing leadership in
the development and implementation of a robust Strategy for Knowledge
Management, Sharing and Communication, so as to promote joint leaning among all
the stakeholders working with the Trust and to also enhance and promote the
reputation, image and credibility of the Trust.
2. Producing and marketing
revenue generating Knowledge Products of the Trust.
3. Building and/or
Strengthening the Knowledge Assets of the Trust in the form of data and
knowledge bases (including for example raw data, processed information;
recommendations and lessons; library holdings, electronic & paper
publications, films and photographs ); and influential knowledge sharing
products going beyond publications.
4. Managing a very high
quality website as well as IT technology functions of the Trust.
5. Overseeing integrated functions in knowledge sharing, communication, networking, and outreach of the Trust, using an effective combination of media.
5. Overseeing integrated functions in knowledge sharing, communication, networking, and outreach of the Trust, using an effective combination of media.
6. Leading learning and
capacity building of staff members of the Trust with respect to quality capture
of data and information; the global wealth of knowledge and how to harness it
for the Trust and its stakeholders; and quality writing and publishing.
The Assistant Director will
have the following specific responsibilities:
1. Provide leadership to
ensure that the staff members of the Trust are knowledgeable about, and have
access to the best knowledge available to support the design, planning and
implementation of all programs and projects commissioned and/or implemented by the
Trust. This will include:
a) A strong working
relationship with all other teams of the Trust;
b) Technical hands-on input
to the design of tools for surveys and capture of data and information, to be
used by the Trust;
c) Coordination of the design
of systems for mining and warehousing of data;
d) Building and managing an
intranet portal to enhance internal communication functions; Ensuring that the
staff and sub-contractors are utilizing the most modern information technology
and practices;
e) Implementing (in
collaboration with the Assistant Directors of M&E and Impact Assessment), a
robust strategy for participatory M&E, impact assessment, learning, and
knowledge management – with respect to the Trust’ work on thought leadership, and
implementation of M4P Programs.
2. Supervise all technical
staff (core and associates) as well as sub-contractors of the Trust with
respect to database and knowledge management functions.
3. Develop and Manage
Annual Plans and Budgets with respect to database and knowledge management
functions.
4. Serve in, and/or lead
Working Teams of the Trust with respect to Branding and Promotion, Knowledge
& Innovation, and Business Development.
Qualifications, Experience
and Competencies Required - Individuals applying for this position will have:
1. An advanced Degree
(Masters or PhD) qualification in Agricultural Knowledge Management + Bachelors
Degree in Agricultural Statistics.
2. A minimum of 5 years
work experience at a senior position dealing with knowledge management and
information system design for agricultural program or organizations. Experience
gained while working with M4P and/or value Chain Development Programs will be
an added advantage.
3. Demonstrated proficiency
in MS Office suite (with special emphasis on modeling in Excel and Access);
intranet software in Windows; and working knowledge of desk-top publishing.
4. Hands-on experience in
editing with attention to high standards, meticulous eye for detail, and a
track record of editing and publishing high calibre, influential and technical
documents.
5. A presence, strong
personality, proven team working skills, and a results-orientated hands-on
approach to work.
6. Hands-on experience in
making high level and influential presentations on policy and strategy issues.
7. A publications record as evidenced by at least 5 publications authored.
7. A publications record as evidenced by at least 5 publications authored.
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Assistant Director (Markets and
Policy Analysis)
Re-advertized
The Trust wishes to recruit
an Assistant Director for Markets & Policy Analysis (ADMPA), to lead a team
responsible for the work of analysis and diagnostics of the agricultural market
and policies in the EAC region.
The focus of this work is
to “deliver the promise of the East Africa Common Market” with respect to
reducing poverty and eliminating hunger.
Therefore, based in
Kampala, Uganda, the Assistant Director will be working across all the EAC
Partner States + South Sudan – leading advocacy work with the EAC Secretariat,
governments of the Partner States as well as development partners focusing on
EAC as a single unit of analysis.
The main function and
responsibilities will include: design, commission, and implement robust
analysis and advocacy, necessary and sufficient to influence innovations in
high level policies, strategies and institutions needed for making markets work
better in relation to food commodities/products, especially in the context of
the EA Common Market.
Reporting to the Director –
Analysis and Planning, the Assistant Director will lead a Team responsible for
pproviding leadership in:
1. Analysis and assessment
of the policy and institutional framework, to identify what policies and
institutions are driving or hindering the functioning of markets and performance
of the relevant food products value chains targeted by the Trust.
2. Assessment of
interventions needed, by:
a) Working on the policy,
strategies and legal/regulatory aspect of governments and other public sector
institutions by being pro-actively involved in policy and strategic dialogue
initiated at the EAC level and/or at national level; and
b) Working with the public
sector business service providers - so as to support these public organizations
to deliver their mandate, and to bring them on-board in the planning and
implementation of interventions spearheaded by the Trust.
3. Designing, commissioning
and implementing advocacy work in support of common strategies for making sure
that the East Africa Common Market contributes fully to reducing poverty and
eliminating hunger in the region through the deepening of food markets. This
will require the enhancement of common action with respect to comparative
advantage in food production, among the Partner States of the EAC – so as to
expand trade-based food security in the region.
4. Getting the private
sector involved by providing a very high level of strategic analysis of
business models to enhance regional trade in food and extend the involvement of
agribusinesses and service providers in agriculture for development.
5. Supporting partners
(departments of national governments, local governments, and other
organizations) to develop their strategies.
6. Leading the learning and
capacity building of staff members of the Trust with respect to relevant
policies and strategies, at global, regional and national levels.
The Assistant Director will
have the following specific responsibilities:
1. Provide leadership to
ensure that the staff members of the Trust have a good understanding of relevant
policy environment, and utilize this understanding in the design, planning and
implementation of all programs and projects commissioned and/or implemented by
the Trust. This will include:
a) A strong working
relationship with all other teams of the Trust;
b) Technical hands-on input
to surveying and compiling policies and strategies of relevant public and
private organizations at regional and national levels;
c) Coordination of the
design and implementation of relevant policy research and analysis;
d) Coordination of the
monitoring and tracking of policy developments and current issues with respect
to agriculture and food security in the EAC Region; and
e) Working with the
Assistant Director for Database and Knowledge Management to build and manage a
depository of policy documents and analyses, in the intranet portal of the
Trust.
2. Lead in the production
and marketing of revenue-generating policy products of the Trust.
3. Lead the development and
maintenance of relations between the Trust and key policy and legislative
stakeholders, partners, policy advocacy networks, and other organizations
relevant and critical to the achievement of the Mission of the Trust.
4. Supervise all technical
staff (core and associates) as well as sub-contractors of the Trust with
respect to policy analysis and advocacy functions of the Trust.
5. Develop and Manage
Annual Plans and Budgets with respect to the policy analysis and advocacy
functions.
6. Serve in, and/or lead
Working Teams of the Trust with respect to Branding and Promotion.
Qualifications and
Experience Required:
Individuals applying for
this position will have:
1. An advanced Degree
(Masters or PhD) qualification in agricultural policy analysis and/or planning
in addition to a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or a related field.
2. A minimum of 5 years
work experience at a senior position dealing with:
i) Policy research,
analysis and advocacy;
ii) Policy mapping;
iii) Hands-on development
of policies and business strategies;
iv) Building and/or
coordinating coalitions with a wide range of stakeholders to drive policy
change.
3. Demonstrated proficiency
in MS Office suite and policy mapping software in Windows.
4. Hands-on experience in
making high level and influential presentations on policy and strategy issues.
5. A presence, strong
personality, proven team working skills, and a results-orientated hands-on
approach to work.
6. A publications record as
evidenced by at least 5 publications authored by the candidate
7. Impeccable communication
skills especially writing and presentation in English and Swahili.
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Director Programs
Implementation (Making Markets Work to Reduce Poverty)
The Trust wishes to recruit
a Director to take responsibility of leadership in the Implementation and
Coordination of regional programmes in the development of inclusive
agricultural markets, value chains, and structured trade of agricultural
commodities that are most strategic for the East African Common Market.
Therefore, based in
Kampala, Uganda, the Director will be working across all the EAC Partner States
+ South Sudan.
Reporting to the CEO, the
Director will have the following specific responsibilities:
1. Build a strong, dynamic
and internationally respected Division of Programs Implementation (DPI) of the
Trust through strategic recruitments, capacity development, and building of
strong networks with partners.
2. Provide leadership and
high level support for the implementation and coordination of programs through
“regional & systems-thinking and acting” – paying attention to:
- fully
developed plans with allocation of necessary and sufficient resources and
time for implementation;
- an accurate
and coordinated approach to implementation by core staff of the Trust,
sub-contractors, associate staff and field officers;
- coordination
and synergizing among different programs and projects being implemented by
the Trust; and
- a
non-compromising focus on positive outcomes and impacts on people.
3. Develop (in collaboration with the Director - Analysis and
Planning) 3 year rolling Operational Plan of the Trust.
4. Develop (in
collaboration with the Director – Analysis and Planning) scope of interventions
targeting the identified market opportunities and constraints. This will
involve the development of a comprehensive strategy for:
- engaging
Kilimo Trust and others in removing critical constraints;
- building
synergies and leveraging the efforts of others; and
- ensuring
impacts at scale.
5. Support (in collaboration with other Directors) the CEO as
needed with respect to technical and financial results of the Trust including
reporting to the Board, Funders and Stakeholders of the Trust.
Qualifications and
Experience Required:
Individuals applying for this
position will have:
- An advanced
Degree (Masters or PhD) qualification in Agricultural Economics,
Agri-business or equivalent with proven strong program implementation
skills.
- A minimum of
5 years work experience as a Director or Manager responsible for major
programs dealing with the development of Agricultural Value Chains,
implementation of M4P approaches and the development of inclusive markets
and structured trade.
- Demonstrated
proficiency in regional & systems – thinking and management of
diagnostics-driven interventions.
- A track
record of delivering outcomes and impacts that self perpetuate after the
end of an intervention program/project.
- A presence,
strong personality, proven team working skills and a results-orientated
hands-on approach to work.
- Impeccable
communication skills especially writing and presentation in English as
well as working knowledge of French and/or Swahili.
Your application should include:
- An
up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in
relation to each of the Responsibilities and each of the experience areas
listed above), the names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime
contact telephone number;
- Copies of
Impact Assessment Reports of at least two of the major programs you have
led; and
- A statement
and proof of current remuneration package.
Closing date: 8th March 2013 or until
suitable candidates are identified
Please apply to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100
E-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
Website: www.kilimotrust.org
