Friday, July 24, 2009

Horticulture and Food Security Specialists Vacancy: Kenya Horticulture Development Program (KHDP)

The Kenya Horticulture Development Program (KHDP) is a USAID-funded initiative to raise the incomes and food security levels of small-scale farmers through increased productivity and improved marketing of horticultural crops and products, including dried legumes and root crops.

We work together with the Ministry of Agriculture, grower associations, private sector investors and NGO’s, in their efforts to develop small-scale commercial horticulture in various parts of the country.

To add to our existing technical team, KHDP is recruiting Agribusiness Managers and M&E Assistants to be based in our Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu and Kibwezi offices.

Since all interventions are managed through partner organizations applicants should have the necessary experience to represent KHDP at strategic planning meetings and to be highly effective in the implementation of joint venture activities with partners.

Candidates with experience in development work will have an added advantage.

Interested applicants should have the following qualifications:

Agribusiness Managers:
  • A degree or equivalent in horticulture, agriculture or a related agribusiness subject
  • Specialist knowledge of food crops including production systems for pulses and potatoes
  • Experience of irrigated horticultural production and marketing
  • At least three years successful experience in a commercial environment
  • Proven experience in providing business services and managing project partnerships.
  • Strong analytical, financial, computer, reporting and organizational skills.
  • A clean driving licence
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistants:
  • A degree or equivalent in agriculture, information science or a related subject
  • Strong computer skills
  • At least three years previous experience in data management and analysis
Appointments will be for a maximum of eight months only.

Applicants should send CV and salary history to angela @ fintrac.com by August 1, 2009.

Only applicants selected for interview will be acknowledged.

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