Supermarket Jobs in Kenya – Tuskys

Job

Title: Senior

Agricultural / Value Chain Advisor
 

Reports

To: Chief

Executive Officer
 

Job

Description: Tusker Mattresses Limited (Tuskys) is seeking a candidate for a

Senior Agricultural / Value Chain Advisor to link it with youthful smallholder

producers of various agricultural products.
 

Project

Summary: Tuskys

Supermarket intends to support small-scale agricultural production by providing

direct market linkage to decrease poverty through its ‘Youth in Agriculture’

initiative.  

This

is aligned with the Kenyan Government’s goal of raising incomes, increasing

food security, and decreasing malnutrition through:
 

A.

Improved agriculture productivity and profitability of small farm production

systems for targeted value chains.

1.   
Availability, affordability and accessibility of agricultural

inputs enhanced.

2.   
Producer organizations supported and strengthened.

3.   
Availability of productivity enhancing technologies and

practices enhanced.

4.   
Access to quality extension or advisory services improved.

B.

Strengthened linkages and competiveness of market systems for targeted value

chain products.

1.   
Competiveness strategies for selected value chains developed and

implemented.

2.   
Market information systems developed and strengthened

3.   
Value chain upgrading supported and strengthened

4.   
Enhanced private sector engagement in and support to marketing

and processing of targeted value chain products as well as other key

opportunities

C.

Private sector alliances in selected value chains built and strengthened
 

Essential

Responsibilities:
 

The

Senior Agricultural/ Value Chain Advisor will serve as the key technical lead

for Tuskys supermarket. 

He/she

will supervise technical and field-based activities including value chain

development, market linkages, private sector engagement and local partners’

capacity building support for consistence in quality and quantity produce into

Tuskys supermarket. 

The Senior Value Chain Advisor will:   

• The
  
  Senior Value Chain Advisor will provide oversight and direction to the
  
  production units in the various value chains. Responsibilities include
  
  technical supervision of annual work plan process and development of
  
  program activities.


• Supervise
  
  value chain assessments and oversee the value chain selection process.
  
  This includes developing scopes of work for any consultants/volunteers who
  
  may be required to help carry out these assessments. Provide leadership
  
  and mentoring to local technical team on analyzing data from the assessments.


• Design
  
  activities that increase small-scale agricultural production and market
  
  linkages that lead to increased profitability of on-farm enterprises. This
  
  includes the development and implementation of upgrading plans in targeted
  
  value chains with a focus on improving small-scale crop and livestock
  
  productivity and net revenues.


• Work
  
  with the technical team to identify existing institutions and
  
  organizations that have a good understanding of the local business and who
  
  could be partners in the implementation of the project. Develop scopes of
  
  work for engaging these organizations. Coordinate with other donors and
  
  development projects to leverage project resources and to avoid
  
  duplication of efforts.


• Coordinate
  
  field teams, this includes designing farmer demonstration plots based on
  
  good agricultural practices for each targeted value chain. Support the
  
  local team in identifying lead farmers and firms to partner in these
  
  efforts.


• Provide
  
  technical leadership for the design, formalization, and management of
  
  private sector partnerships (PPPs). Identify, assess, and recommend
  
  potential private sector partners and partnership opportunities.



• Coordinate
  
  and collaborate with local partners including private enterprises, NGOs,
  
  and CBOs working on agricultural development. Provide technical guidance
  
  and capacity building services to local NGOs and partners.


• Provide
  
  technical input into quarterly and annual reports. Provide content to
  
  success stories and other project documents. Ensure staffs are providing
  
  required input into the monitoring and evaluation system.


• Other
  
  responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications

and Requirements:
 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, rural development,

or related fields required; Master’s degree preferred.
 

• Minimum
  
  five years of experience managing or advising private sector, value chain,
  
  or business development projects using the value chain or market solutions
  
  approach. Additional experience in the private sector experience desired.


• Experience
  
  in conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate
  
  interventions to enhance agricultural productivity and market access for
  
  the rural poor. Experience in farm and firm level production cost and
  
  profit analysis desired.


• Experience
  
  in developing programs aimed at upgrading agricultural value chains
  
  through enhanced private sector engagement. Experience in developing PPPs
  
  and other private sector alliances.


• Experience
  
  in developing and managing agricultural training courses and events,
  
  especially capacity building activities in support of local agriculturally
  
  focused NGOs and CBOs. Experience in setting up demonstration sites in
  
  situations desired.


• Demonstrated
  
  leadership, versatility and integrity. Strong written and oral
  
  communications skills in English is required.

Interested

and qualified candidates should email a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae in to

the below email by 15th August 2016. 

Only

short-listed candidates will be conducted.

Email: applications@tuskys.com  

Tusker

Mattresses Limited is looking for aSenior Internal Auditor to join the Audit department.
 

Purpose: To lead assignment

through the planning, execution and reporting stages
 

Reports

to: Audit

Manager
 

Supervision: Audit assistants
 

• Planning
  
  and timely execution of risk based financial and operational audits


• Continuous
  
  review of the team members work to ensure it is in accordance with the
  
  audit plan and acceptable audit standards


• Coaching
  
  and developing junior members of the team


• Obtain
  
  a thorough knowledge of the business processes and highlight areas of weak
  
  controls


• Present
  
  quality audit reports highlighting findings noted and practical
  
  recommendations


• Follow
  
  up with process owners on implementation of the audit recommendations


• Carry
  
  out any other assignment as directed by the Audit manager

Minimum

qualification and requirements

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree from a recognized university


• CPA
  
  (K)/ ACCA


• CISA
  
  will be an added advantage


• 4-5years
  
  experience in audit preferably in an audit firm


• Good
  
  analytical and communication skills


• Have
  
  a keen eye for detail

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to 

Recruitment-Enquiry@tuskys.com 

clearly

stating the position on the subject by 15th August 2016. 

Only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.