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Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Embu Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare services to patients while adhering to relevant evidence based practices as well as the hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to meet treatment goals.

Responsibilities:

• Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence based practice and established protocols.
• Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
• When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
• Provide evidence based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection and education on prevention of illness.
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient referral of patients.
• Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource utilization.
• Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with the clinic management and Quality and Patient Safety team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
• Successful completion of at least 2-years post-graduate Internship.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Advance Cardiac Life Support and Advance Trauma Life Support (ACLS & ATLS)

Key Responsibilities

• Sensitize cooperative leadership, smallholder coffee farmers and local stakeholders on the Good Neighbors coffee project work. 
• Implement existing strategies to provide assigned cooperatives with agronomy training and with structured post-training farm visits to improve adoption. 
• Train and advise farmers being assisted by the project on coffee agronomy best practices with the objective of helping them to improve coffee yields and quality. 
• Train, mentor, coach and support assigned Farmer Trainers (TOTs) on all technical and operational aspects of their work and in relationship with farmers. This includes assisting them to set performance goals, continuous assessment of performance and giving feedback. 
• Participate in the implementation of the defined project monitoring, measurement and evaluation activities that ensure accurate and consistent capture of date for project reporting and documenting of the impact of our work. 
• Cultivate and manage good relationship with clients both at leadership and farmer levels as well as with key industry stakeholders and community leaders at local levels. 
• Any other relevant tasks as assigned by the Program Director. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture or related agricultural sciences. 
• At least three years’ professional experience – ideally in the private sector/NGO – in one or more of the following areas: coffee processing or agronomy; business or cooperative management; SME development; agriculture; training; extension services. 
• Demonstrated good understanding of the Kenya coffee industry and especially the cooperatives sector. 
• Possess an aptitude and skills for training adults in a field set up. 
• Strong planning skills and ability to generate innovative solutions in highly dynamic work situations. 
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present well-written, cohesive analyses and reports. 
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and cross-cultural skills. 
• Willingness to spend significant time in project implementation sites located in rural areas.

Written applications enclosing Certificates, testimonials and resume stating current and expected

remuneration on or before 17th March 2023 to administration@goodneighbors.ke. If you have a publication or any other portfolio related to your job application kindly include it in your application or share a web link.

• Interviews shall be both oral and written. 
• Please mention your expected salary on your cover letter. This is a mandatory requirement.
• Note that only successful applicants will be notified of the interview

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement day to day project activities with beneficiaries and partners in the field ensuring that technical quality and standards are considered and respected during project implementation.
• Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to the Project Director and other team members.
• Keep records of all the project activity documents, in particular trainings participants list, completion certificates, attendance sheets, etc.
• Maintain good relationship with the project stakeholders
• Undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project design and implementation.
• Any other duty that may be directed by the line manager.

Qualifications

• A university graduate/Diploma preferably in; Business Management, Environmental Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Community Development studies or any other related course;
• At least one 1-year experience in community development projects
• Experience in agricultural value chains preferably coffee will be an added advantage
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to implement projects in collaboration with local partners to effectively meet project needs.
• Ability to work effectively with governmental and non-governmental organizations and local communities in carrying out project objectives.
• Excellent reporting skills and ability to relate sensitively to diverse groups in the community.
• Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum supervision.
• Excellent computer skill and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English and Swahili) local ialect will be an added advantage.

Method of Application

Written applications enclosing Certificates, testimonials and resume stating current and expected remuneration on or before 17th March 2023 to administration@goodneighbors.ke. If you have a publication or any other portfolio related to your job application kindly include it in your application or share a web link. 
Interviews shall be both oral and written. Please mention your expected salary on your cover letter. This is mandatory requirement. 
Note that only successful applicants will be notified of the interview 

Duties and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Field Agribusiness Coordinator include:

• Project Management: Oversees the development and implementation of agricultural projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and meet project objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Manages relationships with stakeholders, including farmers, suppliers, off-takers, government agencies, and other organizations to ensure the smooth implementation of projects.
• Market Analysis and Linkages: Conducts market research and analysis to identify opportunities for agricultural products and services by farmer service centers.
• Selection of Rural Agripreneurs: Facilitates the selection, profiling, and effective coordination of rural agripreneurs for aggregation of inputs/output demand, linkage to service providers, and extension services to smallholder farmers.
• Training and Capacity Building: Provides mentorship and coaching programs to farmers and rural agripreneurs and other stakeholders to improve their knowledge and skills in agribusiness.
• Digitization of Rural Agripreneurs: Works with a range of service providers and stakeholders to appropriately digitize the operations of rural agripreneurs for operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Financial Management: Manages the financial resources of agricultural projects, including budgeting, accounting, and reporting.
• Submission of Reports: Prepares and submits activity progress reports and any other documentation and analysis as may be required.
• Branding and Communication: Ensures that the organisations reputation and image is safe-guarded and enhanced through appropriate display and engagement.
• General: Performs any other roles as may be assigned by their supervisor.
• Overall, the role of an Agribusiness Coordinator is to facilitate and coordinate various program activities, ensuring that they are implemented successfully and meet the needs of stakeholders. They must have a good understanding of agricultural practices, as well as agribusiness and project management skills, to effectively manage projects and achieve their objectives.

Relevant experience and skills

• Degree in any agriculture, business-related field, or project management
• Five (5) years experience gained in agricultural project implementation involving smallholder farmers in rural areas.
• Excellent inter-personal and mobilization skills and proven ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder fora.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative, proactive, and problem-solving skills.
• Motorbike riding experience would be an added advantage.

Method of Application

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, their preferred county, clearly stating what skills, competence and experience they are bringing to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email contacts) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to recruitment@cga.co.ke before or on 6th March 2023.

The position title and county of interest should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Cereal Growers Association (www.cga.co.ke) is an equal opportunity employer. 

About Role

As a Sales Team Lead, you will be in charge of the Sales Agents in your territory. You will be responsible for managing sales, ensuring that targets are attained, and handling clients in the territory. You have to be dynamic, self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and training.

• Source, identify and recruit astute and goal-oriented sales agents who will be willing and capable of selling SunCulture products
• Train, and onboard the sales agents to ensure they have all been set up for success  in bringing in sales and meeting the company KPIs

Team Management

• Carry out daily and weekly check-ins with the teams to ensure there is maximum productivity
• Track Lead generation and selling processes of the sales agents
• Coordinate aftersales customer service to ensure brand strength

Sales

• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager in developing and establishing clear sales KPIs meant to be exceeded by the sales agents
• Monitor and push for numbers closures when it comes to the sales targets on the selling of SunCulture commodities
• Establish a rapport with the clients and also the community in ensuring that all the clusters allocated are fully utilized and understand SunCulture products and brand

Does this sound like you?

• Proven experience in a sales role in the energy sector
• Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quota
• Strong leadership abilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think and plan strategically, plan, manage, and act to achieve set outcomes.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and meet targets.
• Passion for irrigation and in-depth knowledge of the industry and current trends adaptable for SunCulture
• Independent thinker with proactive decision-making capabilities
• Comfortable with ambiguity and experience working in a dynamic environment
• Have the ability to handle pressure, meet targets, keep cool-temper, and handle rejection gracefully.
• Be organized and be an expert in time management- both at personal and team levels
• A diploma or degree is an added advantage.