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• In charge of the promotion of crop and
  livestock agricultural marketing activities of the project among
  beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Keenly analyze markets for grains, horticulture
  products, and livestock.
• Support producer groups to analyze options
  and opportunities to make informed decisions about marketing of their produce
  and acquisition of inputs.
• Support a regional market price information
  network which will be developed for the input supply and output market
• Identify training needs and provide
  mentorship to program supported entrepreneurs in areas of financial
  management, marketing and operations management to ensure profitability of
  these enterprises.
• Facilitate veterinary input supply sector
  development through private sector actors in South Karamoja
• Actively facilitate Business plan development for
  producer groups
• Prepare and submit activity reports on
  monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

• The ideal candidate for the USAID RWANU
  Project Market Support Officer career placement should hold a University
  degree in Agribusiness, Business courses majoring in Marketing, CIM or any
  other related discipline from recognized institutions.
• At least five years working experience in
  private sector agribusiness or supporting market development for small
  holder farmers in rural poor communities of Africa.
• Previous experience providing mentorship to
  entrepreneurs with limited levels of education.
• Previous exposure and experience in marketing
  of horticulture, livestock, grains and agro-inputs.
• Previous experience in proving support in
  financial management / analysis for profit making enterprises
• Practitioner in small Business Development
  Services, small business financing, market analysis and market research for
  growth oriented enterprises.
• Practitioner in community economic
  development, community empowerment, working with community based organizations/enterprises
  in rural areas.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills
  are required,
• Ability to conduct value chain analysis for
  various interventions
• Market facilitation skills highly desirable
  for this job
• Ability to travel long hours in the field (rural
  areas) in hard to reach areas of South Karamoja
• Computer literacy skills with practical
  knowledge of MS Office
• English language is a must. Knowledge of
  local languages (Nga’karamojong and Pokot) is essential but not mandatory,
  Swahili would be helpful.
• Willingness to live and work in Moroto 

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