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Founded in the Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in many of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain...
Company Description
In its Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV is more explicitly aiming for structural change and scale in its programmes, as well as bringing knowledge and initiatives from different programmes together at country level to contribute to systems change. We will continue to position ourselves as a learning organisation striving for excellence and invest in making knowledge flow to and from the frontline. For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org
Overview of the project
SNV Kenya (SNV) and Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) – in collaboration with three County Governments – are implementing the Integrated & Climate Smart Innovations for Agro-Pastoralist Economies and Landscapes in Kenya’s ASAL project (ICSIAPL) implemented under the EU Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) action. The three-year project is being implemented in the Counties of Narok, Kajiado and Taita Taveta with funding from the European Union and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya.
The project’s overall objective is to improve livelihoods of agro-pastoralist communities (including women and youth) through improved forage and livestock production and management, building on commercialization of climate smart innovations and sustainable landscape management practices.
The project will be completed by December 2023.
Job Description
The Advisor livelihoods, youth and business will support the Business Innovation Advisor in the implementation of the Innovation Fund and the Seed Voucher Facility.
This will start with the invitation of applications, screening of applications and selecting applications for granting. In the implementation phase, the Advisor will support the Business Innovation Advisor with the coaching of the approved applicants on compliance, monitoring and reporting in regard to the approved investment proposals. In addition, the Advisor will support them – if relevant – by providing linkages to technical advisors or to input suppliers, service providers and the market.
The advisor will also coach the various partners or clients (i.e. cooperatives, conservancies, ranches) of the project with the implementation of the MoUs with the project. For the implementation of these MoUs, or part thereof, some clients may access the Innovation Fund and/or the Seed Voucher Facility.
The advisor will report to the Business Innovation Advisor and the Project Manager.
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Contract Duration: International Employment Contract until 31-12-2023
Expected Start Date: 01-01-2022
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