JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to support and upgrade new and existing dairy input dealers, milk collection & processing centres into fully-fledged dairy business firms in relation with all other value chain actors and supporters.
S/he will be required to work in close coordination with EDGET Regional Manager EDGET (RME), the Dairy Community Mobilizers (DCM), the Woreda Dairy Extension Promoters (DEP) in her/his region as well as with Livestock, Cooperative and SME Agencies on regional, zonal & woreda level, cooperatives, private sector enterprises, Micro Finance Organisations/Banks and other value chain actors and stakeholders.
S/he should pilot feasibility and market studies (in close collaboration with RM, National Team, eventually external consultants and with the support of the DCM & DEP) in dairy input supply as well as in milk collection, processing and marketing to propose market based solutions to create win-win situations to develop the rural milk value chain.
S/he will support cooperatives, unions & private enterprises to develop business plans and link up with dairy input suppliers and industrial processors.
S/he will coach the DCM in management advice delivery to the cooperatives, unions and private enterprises in theirs zones.
S/he will contribute to develop strategies to improve access to safe and nutritious milk products for low income earning consumers.
For 10% of her/his time S/he will work on special assignments for the national team to support the IDPS (Institutional Development and Private Sector Specialist in developing strategies for private sector development.
During absence of the RM-EDGET-SNNPR, S/he will act as interim manager.
JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rural Milk Value Chain Development · Pilot local milk value chain studies to analyse market demands/outlets in intervention area and link EDGET dairy farmers to markets · Foster strong commercial links between dairy farmers, Dairy Processing Units (DPU), industrial processors, service providers, private sectors to create sustainable rural milk value chains · Support the strengthening of the capacity of Milk Collection Centres, Dairy Processing Units (DPU) into fully-fledged dairy business firms and support building loyalty and quality in the value chain. · Increase opportunities for youth and women participation in the dairy value chain to enhance milk volumes & quality and deliver services. · Support business models that focus on increased access of poorer consumers to safe and nutritious dairy products · Support dairy cooperatives, unions and private processors to address systemic issues in the dairy industry (milk quality/volume, seasonal fluctuations, product diversification/value addition, etc.). Develop an operational strategy of management advice support including the coaching of DCM, DEP and other service providers to support selected milk value chain actors
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Access to Finance · Facilitate access to financial services for Dairy Input Dealers, Milk collection centres, Dairy Processing Units to increase business SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Follow up and implement the leasing of dairy equipment’s and dairy inputs |
QUALIFICATOIN AND WORK EXPERIENCES
QUALIFICATION:- M.Sc. Degree in Agro-economics, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCES:-At least 5 years of experience in value chain development, agri-business sector, preferably in dairy value chain. Experiences with entrepreneurship development, linking businesses and business plans development is required.
Previous experience in Business development & Agro-Business and micro-finance
· Excellent language skills (verbal and writing) in Amharic and English language
· Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate and engage effectively with a wide range of people
· Proficient computer skills – able to use Word, Excel, Outlook