Market / Partnership Facilitator
At SNV we believe that no-one should have to live in poverty. We are dedicated to a society in which all people, irrespective of race, class or gender, enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. We focus on increasing people's incomes and employment opportunities in productive sectors like agriculture as well as on improving access to basic services such as energy, water, sanitation and hygiene. SNV supports people to access and develop the capabilities, services and opportunities needed to live a healthy, productive and fulfilling life, while sustainably using the natural resources they depend on. Unlike many other development actors, we do not offer funding, but specialize in supporting the resourcefulness of development actors. We work with governments, businesses, knowledge institutes and low-income communities so that together we can transform ideas into policy, policy into action, and action into results. Through our technical knowledge, 50+ years of experience, passionate staff, extensive local presence and global footprint, we strive to make a lasting difference in people's lives. For Further details, please visit the website: http://www.snv.org
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Market / Partnership Facilitator
Kathmandu, Nepal Full-time
Company Description
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
SNV Nepal and its partners are looking for Market / Partnership Facilitator to be working for a potential upcoming multi-year project in the Agriculture sector (dairy and vegetable value chains). This position is contingent upon funding.
The project is intended to increase sustainable investment in agribusinesses with smallholder supply chains and increase the involvement of poorer smallholders in those supply chains.
The project will increase economic opportunities for smallholder famers by:
- demonstrating the commercial viability of agribusinesses with significant smallholder supply chains;
- deepen the smallholder impact of investments by investors;
- enable more smallholder farmers to engage with commercial markets.
The position will provide long and short-term technical assistance to farmer organizations and SME agribusinesses to understand the existing and potential markets for dairy and vegetables in Nepal and facilitate change that enables smallholder farmers to consistently and profitably participate in commercial markets.
Job Description
- Facilitate SME smallholder relations (matching / brokering of partners)
- Facilitate Producer Group – Market relations
- Market Assessments & Analysis
- Economic Assessments of SMEs,
- Support Enabling Environment Activities
Profile
- Creative / Out of the box thinker
- Process facilitator with eye for relationship building
- Institutional Development specialist
- An agriculture specialist with demonstrated expertise on agribusiness and economics
- Understanding of incentive based contract farming principles
- Demonstrated experience on Women, Social and Economic Empowerment
- Affinity with smallholder development, cooperative development and SME development
- Proven track-record on working with PPPs / Enabling Environment
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in market facilitation in agricultural value chains, preferably in Dairy / Horticulture
- Understanding of incentive based contract farming principles
- Demonstrated experience on Women Social and Economic Empowerment
- Affinity with smallholder development, cooperative development and SME development
Qualifications
- Master degree, in Marketing, Agriculture or relevant field.
- At least 5 (five) years of relevant management, supervisory, and technical working experience.
- At least 5 (five) years of experience in Agriculture sector is required, preferably in similar development contexts as Nepal.
- Ample experience in program design, policy dialogue, strategic planning and implementation, both at a national policy and grassroots levels is also required
- Having experience as a senior level professional in Donor funded programme/project will be an added advantage;
- Experience of working with Local Partners, Local NGOs, government agencies, Development Partners, Civil Society organisations and integrating them into program implementation.
- Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations
- Fluency in written and oral English and Nepali
- Strong public speaking skills
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Strong skill on training design and facilitation
- Willingness to travel to remote areas
- Good IT skills and proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Aspiring for good service delivery with strong people centred skills, and interpersonal skills, committed, pro-active and dynamic
Additional Information
Position Title : Market / Partnership Facilitator
Contract Type: Employment Contract
Contract Duration : 5 years
Duty Station : SNV Nepal Country Office, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur
How to Apply: If you are interested, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and cover letter on http://smrtr.io/DTC3 by 27 June 2018 .
For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org
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