Field Coordinator Job in Kenya

International Potato Center

Ref:

 2016/002/NRS/SSA
 

Field Coordinator – Markets

Background:

 The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a

field coordinator for a UKAid-funded project that aims to scale up production

and consumption of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) through an

Agriculture-Nutrition-Market approach. 

The field coordinator will lead

activities aimed at enhancing fresh root marketing of OFSP within formal and

informal marketing channels.

He/she will work closely with the

market segment value chain actors to enhance integration of OFSP in commonly

eaten cuisines in Kenya.  

This position will be based in

Kisumu.

• Map out stakeholders within the formal and
  
  informal marketing channels of sweetpotato both at rural and urban
  
  markets;


• Engage with informal root traders to integrate
  
  OFSP in their grocery line of products in order to enhance visibility of
  
  OFSP in rural and urban open air markets;


• Lead in development and standardization of
  
  OFSP based foods from various cuisines e.g. African, Indian, English, etc.


• Liaise with food outlets such as restaurants,
  
  supermarkets, hotels among others to negotiate promotional events where
  
  diversified recipes based on OFSP are demonstrated with an aim of
  
  incorporating the same in their menus;


• Leverage on other initiatives along
  
  Agriculture-Nutrition-Market approach to introduce OFSP fresh roots in
  
  formal markets e.g. Supermarkets in both rural and urban markets;



• Work closely with social and behavior change
  
  research associate in developing innovative platforms to change consumer
  
  sensory perceptions of OFSP;


• Identify programs in the main media channels
  
  e.g. Radio and TV where cookery demonstrations of innovative recipes of
  
  OFSP can be widely disseminated to interest rural and urban consumers;


• Hold periodic trainings for hoteliers and
  
  other end users willing to take up OFSP cuisines;


• Document and widely disseminate key
  
  achievements including in peer reviewed journals;

• A university degree in Food production, Food
  
  technology, Home economics or a related discipline;


• At least 2 years in developing and promoting
  
  new cuisines especially in busy hotel/restaurants;


• Should be creative in integrating OFSP in
  
  varied cuisines;


• Experience in adult training approaches is an
  
  added advantage;


• Experience in marketing of fresh produce
  
  within the Kenyan informal market is highly desirable;


• Ability to develop and maintain close working
  
  relationship with people of diverse backgrounds;


• Demonstrated ability to be creative, an
  
  initiator and a motivator;


• Demonstrated contribution to dissemination of
  
  project results in various pathways including scientific articles is
  
  highly desirable.

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff

(NRS) position based on an initial contract of 2 years with the possibility of

renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Applications: Applicants should apply online through CIP’s Job

Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/),

including a letter of motivation, a full C.V with the names and contact

information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s

professional qualifications and work experience. 

Screening of applications will begin

on March 4th, 2016 and will continue until the post is filled. 

Only short listed candidates will be

contacted.

CIP is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified women are particularly

encouraged to apply