Agribusiness Management Specialist - Nakuru

Role Overview

The Agribusiness Management Specialist coordinates AGRIPACT activities that help producer groups and dairy cooperatives strengthen their businesses, improve product quality and connect with reliable buyers and services. Working with project teams, government agencies and private-sector partners, the specialist supports practical field delivery, tracks results and helps ensure that commercial growth is inclusive and climate-conscious.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities with field teams and public- and private-sector partners, integrating gender inclusion, youth participation and climate-smart approaches into implementation.
• Support producer organizations and cooperatives to improve business practices, governance, market readiness and links with buyers and other agricultural service providers.
• Help producers meet applicable food safety, grading, certification and quality-control requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and capacity development to field officers, and coordinate participant mobilisation and logistics for trainings, field trials, visits and learning events.
• Track dairy cooperative matching grants, document milestones and flag implementation progress for follow-up.
• Lead data collection using project tools, update monitoring records and work with the MEAL team to document results, lessons and effective practices.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, work plans and budgets, and contribute to biweekly MEAL discussions and quarterly project management committee meetings.
• Maintain working relationships with county governments, relevant ministries, research institutions, private companies and sector associations; represent AVSI and AGRIPACT at relevant meetings.
• Gather field evidence and develop at least three project success stories, including accounts of changes in participants’ lives.
• Apply AVSI policies and procedures and carry out other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Rural Development or a closely related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least three years of professional experience designing or managing market-oriented agricultural development, agribusiness support or value-chain projects.
• Practical experience working with agricultural cooperatives, producer organizations and agricultural buyers or off-takers.
• Experience engaging commercial banks and microfinance institutions in an agricultural or enterprise-development context.
• Ability to coordinate field implementation, support staff, manage partner relationships and produce clear reports and project documentation.