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Agriculture Economist

To achieve this vision, the WBG Board of Governors in 2013 approved a new strategy for the organization. This strategy leverages the combined strength of the WBG institutions and their unique ability to partner with the public and private sectors to deliver customized development solutions backed by finance, world class knowledge and convening services. The strategy has three components: maximizing development impact by engaging country clients in identifying and tackling the most difficult development challenges; promoting scaled-up partnerships that are strategically aligned with the goals; and crowding in public and private resources, expertise and ideas.The architecture underpinning the strategy is the establishment of 14 Global Practices and five Cross-Cutting Solution Areas that, in concert with WBG Regions, will design and deliver solutions that address clients’ most pressing developmental challenges, and ultimately, enable the WBG to meet its twin goals of eliminating extreme ...

Lead Agriculture Economist

The vision of the World Bank Group is to eradicate extreme poverty by reducing the number of people living on less than $1.25 a day to 3 percent by 2030, and promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40 percent in every country.To achieve this vision, the WBG Board of Governors in 2013 approved a new strategy for the organization. This strategy leverages the combined strength of the WBG institutions and their unique ability to partner with the public and private sectors to deliver customized development solutions backed by finance, world class knowledge and convening services. The strategy has three components: maximizing development impact by engaging country clients in identifying and tackling the most difficult development challenges; promoting scaled-up partnerships that are strategically aligned with the goals; and crowding in public and private resources, expertise and ideas.The architecture underpinning the strategy is the establishment of 14 Global...

Africa Lead II Agriculture Policy Development Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya

USAID Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II) Project Title: Africa Lead II Agriculture Policy Development Specialist Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with in-country and periodic international travel) Period of Performance: Immediate – September 30, 2018 (funding dependent)   Background: The USAID Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II) Project is a five-year effort to support and advance the agricultural transformation in Africa as proposed by the African Union Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP), while simultaneously contributing to the Feed the Future goals of reduced hunger and poverty, by building the capacity of men and women African leaders, institutions and stakeholders to develop, lead, and manage the structures needed for the transformation process.  This project has three components: 1. The establishment of institutional/organizational architecture to lead African agriculture transfo...

Nzoia Sugar Agriculture Services Manager Job in Kenya

Nzoia Sugar Company Limited is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries. To fulfill its mandate the Company, an equal opportunity employer wishes to engage a suitably qualified Kenyan for the following position: Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate is expected to be aged between 35-55 years old. This is a senior and critical position in the organization and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities, maturity, high integrity, ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Plan, direct and co-ordinate agricultural services operations and programmes to satisfy the company requirements. Plan, and co-ordinate effective cane harvesting and transportation to the factory within set targets: repair and maintenance of company vehicles and agricultural machinery for effective operations.Plan, design and execute road construction and maintenance programs in consu...

World Animal Protection Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Humane and Sustainable Agriculture Campaigns Manager We are World Animal Protection We end the needless suffering of animals. We influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda. We help the world see how important animals are to all of us. We inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better. We move the world to protect animals. From our International Office in London, we work in more than 50 countries worldwide, creating positive change by exposing cruelty and pioneering sustainable solutions to animal suffering. Humane and Sustainable Agriculture : Animal agriculture (farming) is a major economic activity in most countries around the world and employs millions of people from farm to plate: the welfare of farm animals is intertwined with the welfare of those who depend on them for their livelihoods.  Farming is also the greatest cause of avoidable animal suffering in the world today, with increasing numbers of animals raised in overcrowded and barren cond...

Mercy Corps Agriculture Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya - AgriFin Accelerate Program

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Driven by local needs, our programs provide communities in the world’s toughest places with the tools and support they need to turn the crises they confront into the opportunities they deserve. Mercy Corps is looking for committed and dynamic individuals to take up the following position. Agriculture Manager – Nairobi, Kenya This position is based on an award of funding.   Program Summary: The AgriFin Accelerate program will operate in three African countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia) utilizing a market ecosystem approach, working with carefully selected partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are "bundled" in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially.  The program involves three interrelated components that seek to address low farmer pr...

Western & North Rift Area Sales Manager (Agriculture) Job in Kenya

Our client is in the Agriculture industry currently recruiting an Area Sales Manager The role would involve: Accountable for executing mutually defined National Pricing Strategy and ensuring full compliance of all Distributors and Stockist to recommended Pricing Structure. Ensuring that the companies Loyalty Program is properly executed, that includes Branding requirements, product offering, pricing execution, minimum storage obligations, available spaces for Technician and annual target setting and achievement In charge managing & coaching the Western & North Rift sales team (Hiring, sub targets settings, disciplinary actions, in accordance with the Kenyan Labor market Laws) Accountable for the Customer satisfaction through ensuring proper recommendation and timely resolution of any complaints of any nature In charge on the Area Budget & Sales forecasting, allowing necessary resources and investments to be in place when needed Supervision and auditing of the quality of a...

Kiswahili, Geography and Agriculture Teacher Job in Kenya (Urgent)

We are looking to hire an additional Kiswahili, Geography and Agriculture Teacher for our Girls High School in Maasai Mara to join the existing team with the following qualifications; Bachelor of Education or Diploma in Education in related subjects. If registered by TSC will have an added advantage Must have attained a C+ in the teaching subjects and overall grade in KSCE. Ensure that the subjects you are trained to teach are the subject pursued in high to Form 4 level. Experience working in a rural set up with limited resources will have an added advantage. Females are encouraged to apply. If you meet the above requirements send us your CV ONLY indicating your current salary to;       or Email: infokenya@freethechildren.com  by 19th May 2014. Please note that Only short listed candidates will be contacted. For general information on the organization visit our website: www.freethechildren.com