Vacancy title:
Senior Agribusiness Supply Chain Advisor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
TechnoServe Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Senior Agribusiness Supply Chain Advisor will serve as the primary liaison with retail partners under the Inclusive Retail Market Access program. This position is responsible for co-creating and executing commercially viable, inclusive sourcing models that integrate emerging suppliers, including smallholder-linked producers, aggregators, and SMEs. The role combines technical know-how in agribusiness and sourcing systems with strong facilitation, relationship management, and program execution skills to support inclusive transformation in horticultural value chains

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Retail Partner Engagement:

• Act as the main point of contact for retail partners throughout co-design and implementation phases.
• Facilitate retailer assessments to identify operational readiness and sourcing opportunities.
• Lead structured workshops and meetings to co-develop inclusive sourcing action plans.
• Support alignment of retailer priorities with program objectives and supplier capabilities

Inclusive Sourcing Model Development:

• Support the co-creation of sourcing frameworks tailored to different retail business models.
• Develop strategies to address systemic barriers including price transparency, supplier onboarding, and delivery logistics.
• Coordinate with suppliers and retailers to formalize pilot models through contracts and procurement planning.
• Monitor early performance indicators and adapt model components as needed.

Capacity Building for Suppliers:

• Facilitate delivery of targeted training and technical support for suppliers in areas like quality assurance and postharvest handling.
• Provide input on tools, templates, and standard operating procedures to institutionalize supplier-readiness practices.
• Support troubleshooting during onboarding and contract execution to ensure supplier compliance with retail standards.

Learning, Documentation, and Coordination:

• Contribute to development of knowledge briefs and business case documentation for retailer engagement.
• Document lessons learned and support scale-up recommendations based on implementation experience.
• Coordinate closely with internal program teams, technical advisors, and MEL specialists to align execution with overall strategy.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in agribusiness, supply chain management, market systems, or inclusive business models, with a Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Experience managing commercial relationships in food systems or horticulture markets. Successfully negotiated and managed long-term partnerships with key stakeholders across the food value chain, enhancing market access and profitability.
• Required Languages: Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Travel: Travel up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in East Africa’s horticulture or retail food sectors. In-depth understanding of the dynamics and challenges within East Africa’s horticulture or retail food sectors, with demonstrated success in implementing strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with donor-funded agriculture market development programs. Hands-on experience in managing or supporting donor-funded projects, with a strong grasp of compliance, reporting, and impact assessment requirements.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to TechnoServe Kenya on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply

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