HFP Marketing Officer Senior Level

Vijaya Development Resource Center
Location: Remote districts
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2017-07-26 Deadline: 2017-08-05
  • Nos. of Opening : 5
  • Location : Remote districts
  • Working Position : Senior Level
  • Qualification Degree : BSc Agri/Livestock
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Primary Functions: 

The HFP Marketing Officer will be responsible for managing and providing technical support for implementation of production to income activities through HFP program. S/he works closely with district team; marketing specialist and agriculture team based in Kathmandu and provides necessary support to partner NGO assuring quality field implementation to achieve program outcomes.  

Key Responsibilities:  

§  Provide technical support to develop need-based and context specific HFP marketing interventions for district implementation plan

§  Provide technical guidance to partner NGO for implementation of HFP marketing activities as per District Implementation plan

§  Coordinate with the district team members for cohesive implementation of the program activities aligned with budget

§  Strengthen technical capacity of front line workers (field supervisors) on HFP marketing 

§  Roll out capacity building programs to improve the skills of VMFs in post-harvest processing,poultry products, group mobilization and enterprise development

§  Provide technical assistance to sustain VMF through enhancing capacity of Village Model Farmers (VMFs) as the HFP resource center and service providers

§  Coordinate and collaborate with KISAN and PAHAL for marketing of surplus produces

§  Take lead to develop initiatives for sustainability of HFP beneficiary group (saving credit, group registration) and village model farm, poultry brooding center, Local Resource Person

§  Ensure program quality by intensive monitoring and supervision in coordination collaboration with district line agencies

§  Prepare district monthly, trimester and other routine progress reports under guidance of technical team for monitoring and evaluation and in coordination with district and PNGO

§  Provide necessary support to District Coordinator and Marketing Specialist for day to day management as per need  

Job Specification

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

§  A minimum bachelor’s degree in agriculture and/or livestock from a recognized university

§  At least two years’ experience in agriculture/livestock marketing, value chain, agri. business promotion for nutrition and   livelihoods-related program implementation

§  Experience in working with GoN programs, and district line agencies

§  Proficiency in written and spoken English

§  Willing to travel to rural settings frequently  

Apply Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter and updated CV to vdrc@vdrc.org.np or at VDRC central office at Gaindakot-8 no later than 5 August 2017.

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Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Gaindakot - 8, Nawalparasi
Organization Size 1-10
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