The Contract Farming Manager has the responsibility of managing contract farming, developing a horticultural business operational framework, and executing contract farming activities, in 6 Woredas of the Meki Batu Cooperatives Union and ensuring all objectives of the Shega Fre Digital Agri-business met in an effective and efficient manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and developing contract farming documents including agreements.
• Planning and developing business opportunities through contract farming.
• Promote the contract farming approach to farmers;
• Facilitate the contract farming sign off with Farmers and follow up the contract administration and execution
• Organize/ Administer Input Voucher System/IVS, and Insurance with the Buyer Agent, Agronomist, and Financial Institutions.
• Administer and manage the warehouse and warehouse receipt
• Develop the contract farming operational framework;
• Lead the overall Contract Farming process and execution
• Review individual contract farming development plans and evaluate in a timely basis;
• Maintain and update a standard contract farming between the farmers and the Farmer Service Centre for the provision of contract management support;
• Develop relevant training document on Contract Farming;
• In consultation with Agronomist and Buyer Agents, develop a training program for contract management staff and Smallholder Farmers
• Contribute to the preparation of Shega Fre Agribusiness documentation, including business plans, contract farming administration, and budgets;

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science and contract farming professional experience is desirable
• A minimum of 7 years in practical farm management experience

Other Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of best practices in the contract farming administration and selling of agricultural products
• Experience in working within a multi-layered organizational structure with the required staffing profile and operating out of several dispersed offices
• Ability to build positive relationships with multiple stakeholder groups
• Be an effective team player who is able to work both in a team environment as well as independently
• A knowledge of Affan Oromo/Multilingual would be an advantage

How to Apply

Interested Applicants should submit a well-prepared and updated CV along with an application letter via Email: Cv@kifiya.com

NB: Use" Contract Farm Manager" in the subject line of the email. No additional document is required at this stage.

KIFIYA WILL START THE PROCESS OF HIRING AS IT COMES.