JOB OFFER!!!

Position:

Enterprise Development Officer, Engineering Assistant  and marketing officer.

Location: Greater Accra, Central, Volta, Eastern, Western and Ashanti Region

Reports to: Agriprenuership Development Manager

Company Profile

AGRI-IMPACT CONSULT (AIC) is a business development firm with a rich experience in agricultural and agro-industrial advisory services. Established in 2010, AIC offers unparalleled agribusiness solutions to agricultural challenges in Sub Sahara Africa. AIC’s areas of expertise include but are not limited to; Agricultural Project Development (Inclusive Business and Financing Models) & Agribusiness Management, Trade Facilitation and Market Linkages, Development of Agribusiness Investments, Value Chain Training, Mentoring Young Professionals and Developing Youth Enterprises. The mission of Agri‐Impact is to provide distinctive agri‐business services and cutting edge solutions to its clients to enhance productivity, increase profitability and improve their competitive edge in the agro‐industry.

AIC serves as a leader in Greenhouse technology in West Africa;

• Supplying different types of Protected Agriculture Structures (Steel: Top Vent, Tunnel and Bamboo: Top Vent) to meet geographical and clients’ needs
• Constructing and operationalizing Turnkey Greenhouse facilities
• Training on production and greenhouse Facility Maintenance
• Production Support
• Marketing and Trade facilitation with Produce from Greenhouses

Job Summary

AGRI-IMPACT CONSULT (AIC) is implementing The Ghana EXIM Bank Youth in Greenhouse Enterprise Project (YuGEP), an initiative to promote investment in Greenhouse Vegetable production in Ghana towards import substitution and job creation. Currently, over 300 youth are benefiting from the project.

Roles and Responsibilities – Enterprise Development Officers

• Support training and on-site transfer of requisite technologies to the targeted project beneficiaries in greenhouse vegetable production, nursery management, good post-harvest practices, quality systems, market development and business development skills
• Management and supervision of day-to-day activities of project beneficiaries (Agripreneurs)
• Provide fertigation, irrigation, trellising, pruning, spraying regime schedules for project beneficiaries
• Collection of relevant data on production activities and submitting progress reports
• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety and environment measures
• Liaise with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) Extension Staffs and other stakeholders within the District of operation
• Perform any other duty assigned to you by the Executive Director and Project Coordinator

Roles and Responsibilities –  Marketing Officer

• Spearhead marketing of vegetables at various sales outlets across the country
• Responsible for innovative packaging designs and food safety protocols
• Conducting market research for market expansion and competitiveness
• Responsible for Brand Promotion
• Ensure effective distribution of fresh vegetables to hospitality industry and institutions
• Initiate and sustain online and delivery services of vegetables
• Perform any other duty assigned to you by the Executive Director and Marketing Director

Roles and Responsibilities –Engineering Assistant  

• Support construction of multiple greenhouses across the Country
• Working with equipment manufacturers to develop and manufacture solutions that meet Agri-Impact needs, leading to continuous improvement for cost-effectiveness and productivity enhancement
• Responsible for maintenance of greenhouses and accessories
• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety and environment measures
• Perform any other duty assigned to you by the Executive Director and Greenhouse Construction Engineers

Required Skills or Experience

Basic Qualifications

1. BA/BSc/HND/Diploma from ATVET in Agriculture, Engineering, Marketing or related fields.
2. Experience in Agriculture, agro-industry, agribusiness or related activities
3. Experience in Marketing and Entrepreneurship
4. Knowledge in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems

Other

1. Required languages: English and one local language
2. Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 30% of time
3. Must be willing to be posted to any part of the project areas