Agrifood Business Specialist
Overview
Support youth-led agrifood enterprises in developing business plans, managing finances, assessing opportunities, and identifying growth potential. Facilitate the adoption of appropriate technologies and digital tools for production, business management, and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Support youth-led agrifood enterprises in developing business plans, managing basic business finances, assessing costs and potential benefits, and identifying opportunities for growth.
- Support youth-led enterprises in identifying and using appropriate technologies and practical digital tools for production, business management, and marketing.
- Support youth-led enterprises in improving their products, packaging and branding, and in connecting with potential markets and business partners.
- Document and share good practices, lessons learned, and success stories from supported youth-led enterprises.
Required Experience
At least 3 years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship, small-business development, agriculture or agrifood programmes, youth employment, livelihoods, community development, or a related area. Experience supporting training, mentoring, capacity-development, or business-development activities. Experience working with young people, entrepreneurs, small businesses, community groups, cooperatives, or similar stakeholders. General understanding of agriculture, agrifood businesses, livelihoods, value chains, or market access. Experience coordinating with public institutions, private-sector actors, civil-society organizations, or development partners is desirable. Experience using digital tools for business development, communication, marketing, or knowledge sharing is desirable.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, food systems, development studies, economics, business administration, commerce, social sciences, or another relevant field.