Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet.

About Job

Projects  : Agriservices Programmes in Kenya

Objective

• To coordinate and support in collection of all project farmers information using both physical forms and/ or E-hub Application platform. Confirm the forms’s completeness and ensure custody of the farmer records at all times.
• Conduct trainings to both project field team, partners and agri-enterpreneurs within SFEAs projects on SFSA’s digital platform called the E-farmers hub
• Create accounts and product portfolio for Network managers and Farmer hubs and assign log-in credentials and as well as monitor platforms use by the agri-enterpreneurs as may be necessary
• Coordinate and supervise timely and accurate uploading of all Network managers and Farmer hubs products and service purchases as well as sales information in the E-hub digital platforms
• Regularly monitor usage of the SFEA’s digital platforms and offer technical backstopping to the Network managers and Farmer hubs
• Regularly compute and submit the Network managers and Farmer hubs performance indicators on a weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Regularly  update Agriservices smartsheet and generate reports on a weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Participating in SFSA country coordination calls and give feedback based on project, program and/ or organization needs.

Method

• Digital platform use technical backstopping work, site visits, physical and virtual meetings, data validation, data entry, data analysis using SFSA’s available digital platforms.
• Monthly work planning and reporting requirement

Expected Outcomes 

• All Network managers and Farmer hubs have operational E-hub accounts
• All Network managers and Farmer hubs are well trained and mentored on usage of E-hub platform use
• All farmer details are collected and uploaded in the SFB platform for all Agriservices projects
• All the Network managers and Farmer hub transaction data are uploaded and updated in the E-hub platform.
• Network managers and Farmer hubs transactions performance analysis is provided on a bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• The agriservice smartsheet is updated on a regular basis
• Document lessons learnt  and reforms achieved for specific quarter period
• Workplans submitted and reports of accomplishments provided on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Competencies

• University degree in Agribusiness, Economics, Commerce, Business administration, Statistics or any other related fields.
• Proficient in using a computer with experience in Microsoft office especially excel data entry and analytics
• 3 years hands-on practical experience in coordination entrepreneurs  activities using digital platforms.
• Experience in people management, agribusiness, and agricultural project implementation.
• Excellent communication skills especially at farmer level.
• Problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Self-driven, take own initiatives, innovative, and work well under minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a timely and efficient workflow.
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team.
• Basic business and financial management skills.
• A high level of integrity, honesty, and ability to maintain confidentiality