🌾 Agricultural Economist & Value Chain Analyst (Part-Time) – Kisumu
Organization: JAY4T (Sote Tule Social Enterprise)
Location: Kisumu, Kenya (with field travel)
Contract: 6-month consultancy (12 days/month) | KES 21,000/month
Sote Tule is a youth-led farming cooperative offering dignified work for youth and smallholder farmers. We're hiring a dedicated Agricultural Economist and Value Chain Analyst to support profitability, market access, and strategic growth.
🔍 Responsibilities
A. Market & Value Chain Analysis
- Map and analyze markets, pricing, and demand trends.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Support quality alignment with market requirements.
B. Enterprise Profitability
- Develop budgets for key crops/livestock.
- Analyze cost structures and ROI projections.
- Build financial models for the cooperative’s planning.
C. Business Development
- Identify buyers, processors, and institutional partners.
- Support partnership proposals and grant applications.
- Assist in contract negotiations with market players.
D. Resource Management
- Evaluate capital needs: irrigation, post-harvest, mechanization.
- Conduct ROI and cost-benefit analysis for investments.
- Advise on efficient resource allocation.
E. Data & Impact
- Design and maintain production and pricing dashboards.
- Report insights to funders and cooperative board.
F. Capacity Building
- Train farmers on financial tracking and planning.
- Build extension staff skills on economic tools.
G. Policy Compliance
- Track agri-policy and market regulations.
- Advise on compliance and incentive access.
📆 Deliverables & Timeline
12 working days per month. Reports due monthly by 28th. Sample outputs:
- Month 1: Market brief + enterprise budget draft
- Month 2: Enterprise models + board recommendations
- Month 3: Partner profiles + farmer training + data dashboard
- Month 6: Impact report + final training session
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
- 0–2 years of experience (recent grads welcome with strong analytical skills).
- Strong knowledge of farm economics, market systems, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
📨 How to Apply
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