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NGO  Agriculture Agri-Business Jobs in Kenya 2013.
Mechanization Business Development Associate - CIMMYT

The Organization
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT® (www.cimmyt.org), is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries, and through offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Through strong science and effective partnerships, we create, share, and use knowledge and
agricultural technologies to increase food security, improve the productivity and profitability of farming systems, and sustain natural resources in developing countries.

We participate in an extensive global network of people and organizations who share similar research and development goals, including the public and private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, farmers, and the development assistance community.

The Position
The incumbent will work with and report to CIMMYT’s regional Mechanization & Agri-Business Development Specialist to provide support functions within this portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
    Help assess small-scale mechanization opportunities with special emphasis on service demand and supply at both country- and site-specific levels, including market and financial analysis, demand assessment and agribusiness implications.
    Support the regional specialist to develop new (or upgraded) commercially viable business models and associated development strategies to deliver small-mechanization options to smallholders.
    Assist the regional specialist to train trainers in financial and marketing management of agribusiness.
    Help the regional specialist to develop appropriate financial products targeting rural service providers and smallholders.
    Contribute in development of promotional materials and marketing strategies by the private sector for small scale mechanization.
    Help assess and enhance the performance of the new (or upgraded) business models and development strategies.
    Diagnose national institutional constraints in the delivery of small-scale mechanization to smallholders and formulate policy options.

Essential Qualifications
    MBA/MSc in agribusiness, agricultural development, or a related field, preferably linked to the mechanization sector from a well-recognized university.
    2-3 years’ experience in mechanization business development or relevant area.
    Experience with public-private partnerships.
    Experience with agri-business development and market and financial analysis.
    Familiarity with the agricultural development and technology delivery issues in Eastern and Southern Africa.
    Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
    Ability to work with different nationalities, as a member of a diverse work team

Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment.

We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women.

This position is on local terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to six (6) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

The position will be based in CIMMYT office in Nairobi.

How to apply
Go to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies

Applications will be considered until 29th May, 2013 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about CIMMYT and World Agroforestry Centre by accessing our web sites www.cimmyt.org and www.worldagroforestry.org

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