Market Linkages Coordinator

job Description Market Linkages Coordinator Organization: DanChurchAid Zimbabwe Job Title: Market Linkages Coordinator Reporting to: Head of Program Contract Period: Fixed-term contract Workstation: DCA Zimbabwe Implementation Districts Duties and Responsibilities The candidate is expected to: -Manage day-to-day relationships with private sector players, farmer producer groups, processors, transporters, consumers, local authorities, government and other value chain actors such as financial providers to strengthen market linkages. -Design innovative interventions that would facilitate positive change among targeted market actors, fostering inclusive and resilient market systems. -Support selected market actors to improve commercial, financial and technical competencies while mainstreaming resilience, competitiveness, and inclusiveness in project activities. -Contribute to internal learning and knowledge management processes by conducting performance monitoring, cost benefit analysis, market assessments, market analysis, project reviews and evaluations as appropriate. -Collect, analyze, interpret, and compile reports that highlight strengths and weaknesses in market actors’ practices, providing actionable insights for improvement. -Identify opportunities for innovation and new areas for market aggregation and development of compliant and sensitive market systems approaches and tools. -Coordinate market fairs and use innovative technological platforms to link farmer producer groups to transporters and buyers and improve efficiency and market access. -Identify and rectify bottlenecks in specific value chains supported by the project. -Conduct markets surveys, document success stories and lessons learnt to inform adaptive and future programming. -Manage data related to the portfolio. -Provide technical guidance to partners engaged in this activity in consultation with project team leaders. -Frequent travels. Qualifications and Experience Skills, Attributes & Qualifications Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Development studies, Economics, or related fields. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Finance, Economics or Social Sciences. At least 5 years’ working experience in the commercial sector and/or economic development or management consultancy or non-profit sector. Ability to work with private sector actors, government, NGOs, financial institutions and rural communities/farmers on market linkages, value chain development and financial inclusion. Ability to train farmers/groups on marketing, business management, negotiation and record keeping. Good business acumen and appreciation of budgeting and financial management. Good analytical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills and the ability to monitor and explain trends and variances. Excellent oral and writing skills, good reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner, ability to tailor make reporting to meet target audiences’ competencies. Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to engage direct and indirect reports and peers. Good negotiation and persuasion skills. Able to work both independently, efficiently, and effectively as well as in collaboration with people at various levels and from different backgrounds. Proficiency in MS Office applications namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Ndebele and Shona languages is an asset. How to Apply All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Code of Conduct, Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy. Job overview this position offer… Qualifications and Experience Skills, Attributes & Qualifications Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Development studies, Economics, or related fields. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Finance, Economics or Social Sciences. At least 5 years’ working experience in the commercial sector and/or economic development or management consultancy or non-profit sector. Ability to work with private sector actors, government, NGOs, financial institutions and rural communities/farmers on market linkages, value chain development and financial inclusion. Ability to train farmers/groups on marketing, business management, negotiation and record keeping. Good business acumen and appreciation of budgeting and financial management. Good analytical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills and the ability to monitor and explain trends and variances. Excellent oral and writing skills, good reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner, ability to tailor make reporting to meet target audiences’ competencies. Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to engage direct and indirect reports and peers. Good negotiation and persuasion skills. Able to work both independently, efficiently, and effectively as well as in collaboration with people at various levels and from different backgrounds. Proficiency in MS Office applications namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Ndebele and Shona languages is an asset.

Qualifications and Experience Skills, Attributes & Qualifications Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Development studies, Economics, or related fields. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Finance, Economics or Social Sciences. At least 5 years’ working experience in the commercial sector and/or economic development or management consultancy or non-profit sector. Ability to work with private sector actors, government, NGOs, financial institutions and rural communities/farmers on market linkages, value chain development and financial inclusion. Ability to train farmers/groups on marketing, business management, negotiation and record keeping. Good business acumen and appreciation of budgeting and financial management. Good analytical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills and the ability to monitor and explain trends and variances. Excellent oral and writing skills, good reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner, ability to tailor make reporting to meet target audiences’ competencies. Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to engage direct and indirect reports and peers. Good negotiation and persuasion skills. Able to work both independently, efficiently, and effectively as well as in collaboration with people at various levels and from different backgrounds. Proficiency in MS Office applications namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Ndebele and Shona languages is an asset.