VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Smart Regional Consultants (SRC) is a leading business support and advisory services consulting firm in Kenya with
experience working with small holder farmers in various agricultural value chains.
SRC has over the years developed on-ground competency by working closely with SME’s using our heavily engaging
and client focused consultancy methodology which involves one on one business coaching and mentoring of SME’s,
hand-holding the business owner to profitably run the enterprise so that their businesses can compete in larger
commercial markets.
Our suite of services focuses on building the capacity of the SME to concentrate on what they are good at while SRC
provides a pool of qualified consultants in various technical areas to support the SME’s growth strategy in order to
leave behind a sustainable support platform for the benefit of the SME.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The USAID Kenya Feed the Future Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Leader with Associates (LWA) program is focused
on strengthening community resilience and overcoming poverty, household hunger and chronic undernutrition
through: expanded and viable economic opportunities; improved systems, institutions, governance; and human
capital. The Program comprises of Leader and Associate Awards with the objective to maximize local capacity to plan
and manage integrated resilience programming and foster collaboration with other implementers to achieve
significant and lasting social change.
The Expanding and Diversifying Viable Economic Opportunities in Northern Kenya (AA1) project provides market-
based pull by facilitating a more competitive, commercialized livestock value chain for pastoralists that are moving up
in the livestock market system and, by creating viable, diversified livelihoods opportunities for those that are moving
up or moving out of the sector. The AA1 design builds vibrant market systems in livestock and other viable industries,
enabling households to generate more income within the sector and to diversify into other income sources. By
increasing and diversifying income sources, households –with a focus on youth and women– build resilience and create
sustained pathways out of poverty. The three objectives that comprise the pull structure of AA1 are: 1) expanded and
diversified viable economic opportunities; 2) strengthened institutions, systems and governance; and 3) collaborative
action and learning for market systems change.
Prequalification for Consultants
SRC is offering business support services to livestock value-chain SME’s supported under LMS Activity located in
Turkana, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir counties and we are building onto our existing pool of consultants to
support this function. The following section indicates the pool of consultants that SRC would like to engage with who
will be expected to offer technical assistance on the ground to the respective SME’s supported under LMS Activity
located in these five counties.
To Apply:
For the full description of the different roles, visit the SRC website: http://srctech.co.ke/home/doc/index.html
Submit a resume to recruitment@srctech.co.ke. In the subject line, please indicate the field of expertise and the
level applied for.
Applications must be sent no later than March 25
th
, 2019.
SRC will be shortlisting at least three CV’s per level. Only those candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
SRC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to
apply.
1. Dairy Technology – Production and Processing
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS- DAIRY TECHNOLOGY – PRODUCTION & PROCESSING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Dairy Technology,
Food Science and Technology,
Animal Health Science, or other
related studies; and Qualifications
in Community Development.
2. Has trained farmer groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Carry out Outreach Training to milk business SME’s, their farmers, graders and
collectors involved with respective SME businesses
Train milk business SME’s on dairy farm best practices for optimum production
Assist milk business SME’s in establishing productive fodder farms and supply chain
systems for their fodder needs
Assist in coaching SME’s on product diversification in the milk value-chain.
Assist in coaching the SME on milk processing and production using modern factory
equipment.
Assist in advising the SME’s on the appropriate equipment for processing milk for
diverse milk products.
Assist in coaching SME’s on product diversification in the milk value chain.
Assist SME’s in applying for relevant licenses.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
2. Poultry Production and Processing Specialist
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - POULTRY PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Poultry Science,
Animal Husbandry, Agribusiness
Management, Animal Health
Science, or other related studies;
and Qualifications in Community
Development.
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Assist poultry business SME’s on understanding the poultry value chain, the gaps
in their contexts, and how to address these gaps as business opportunities.
Train the poultry business SME’s on:
o Establishment of poultry farms including advice on optimum capacities of
production based on the available resources.
o Poultry keeping best practices for profitable production (feeding, pest and
disease control, housing etc)
o Production planning for proper capacity utilization and management of raw
materials
o Poultry processing standards and methods
o Health and Safety practices and audits in the farms
Advise poultry business SME’s on the appropriate equipment required for poultry
production and processing
Advise SME’s on record keeping and strategic management of the poultry
business
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
3. Apiculture (Bee-Keeping) and Processing
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - APICULTURE (BEE-KEEPING) AND PROCESSING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Agribusiness
Management, Animal Husbandry,
Food Science and Technology
Animal Health Science, or other
related studies; and Qualifications
in Community Development.
2. Member of the Kenya Bee-Keepers
Association
3. Has experience training farmer
groups
4. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
5. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Coach the SME’s on how to assess the health of hives and treatment procedures
in case of infestations
Train the SME’s on bee keeping best practices such as pollination, hive
management, honey harvesting, dividing colonies and queens, replacing combs
etc.
Advise SME’s on post harvesting processes/handling of honey, sales and
marketing strategies, and record keeping
Advise SME’s on appropriate equipment for both the production and processing
equipment for honey production
Assist SME’s in applying for relevant licenses.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
4. Fish-Farming and Processing
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - FISH FARMING AND PROCESSING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Fisheries and
Aquaculture Management;
Agriculture, Agribusiness
Management Animal Health
Science, or other related studies;
and Qualifications in Community
Development.
2. Member of the Aquacultural
Association of Kenya
3. Has experience training farmer
groups
4. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
5. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Assist fish production business SME’s to understand the fish value chain, the gaps
in their contexts, and how to address these gaps as business opportunities.
Train the fish production business SME’s on:
o Establishment of fish farms (ponds, raised beds, and cage fishing) including
advice on optimum capacities of production based on the available resources.
o Fish farming best practices for profitable production (feeding, pest and
disease control etc.)
o Production planning for proper capacity utilization and management of raw
materials
o Management of hatcheries
o Fish processing standards and methods
o Health and Safety practices and audits in the farms
Advise fish production business SME’s on the appropriate equipment required for
fish farming/production and processing
Advise SME’s on record keeping and strategic management of the fish production
business
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 – Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
5. Financial Management
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTSPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 – Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
3 years’ experience and CPA(K)
qualification.
1. Qualifications in Finance,
Commerce, Economics or
equivalent education.
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Provide capacity building to SME’s in financial management to include the
development or input into book-keeping systems, internal control systems, financial
policies and procedures, budgeting systems, asset management, financial reporting
systems and tax reporting.
Identify key measures for driving business profitability and create structures for
capturing data for monitoring purposes.
Help in determining appropriate business financing e.g. equity financing, debt
financing, working capital, fixed asset financing etc. needed by the business to
achieve optimal growth.
Provide support in day-to-day book keeping functions, regular reporting and budget
review functions.
Ensure compliance to financial policies and procedures for the business.
Advisory services regarding tax compliance and other relevant statutory
requirements.
Cashflow projections and financial modeling.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Or
2 years’ experience and CPA(K)
qualification.
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience)
Or
1 years’ experience and CPA(K)
qualification.
6. Market Research
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - MARKET RESEARCH SPECIALIST
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience and
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics,
Commerce, Economics, Social
Science or equivalent education.
1. Qualifications in Statistics,
Commerce, Economics, Social
Science or equivalent education.
2. Membership in Marketing and
Social Research Association
(MSRA)
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Assess the feasibility and acceptance/willingness to adoption of business products
by the targeted customers.
Provide insights of the potential market size that the business enterprise could
access in the medium and long term.
Identify the competitive market forces affecting the enterprises and advise on
strategies the businesses can adopt to deal with their competition.
Advisory services on the design and development of new products as innovative
business solutions for target customer needs.
Ability to independently conceptualize, design, implement and make conclusions on
methodologies.
Ability to manage data collection instruments, collect and input data into an existing
design with basic statistical analysis experience.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
7. Supply-Chain Management
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience in supply
chain management and
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain
and Logistics or equivalent
education.
1. Qualifications in Supply Chain
Management and Logistics or
equivalent education.
2. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
3. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Develop a supply chain strategy which will include a sourcing and distribution
strategy for SME products.
Develop supply chain policies in accordance with existing and changing
environmental policies, standards and statutory regulations.
Develop physical supply chain processes including workflows, cycle times, position
responsibilities, and system flows that will ensure a seamless operation of
procurement, logistics warehouse and fleet management.
Provide support in supply chain planning, business work flows, roles and
responsibilities for those involved, procurement and vendor management.
Support in management of supplier contracts and partnerships. Review of monthly
production schedules, consumption reports, and demand forecasts to estimate
peak and delivery timings.
Ensure proper working, installation and maintenance of equipment.
Promote and facilitate linkages between individual/group producers and the
enterprise and between end market traders/buyers and the enterprise.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
8. Branding & Creative Designing
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - BRANDING & CREATIVE DESIGNING SPECIALIST
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience and
Bachelor’s degree in Sales and
Marketing or business related
field.
1. Qualifications in Sales and
Marketing or business-related field.
2. Member of a sales or marketing
professional body e.g. Marketing
Society of Kenya (MSK) or other.
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Brand strategy development, identifying marketing strategies and creating
marketing plans.
Creation and execution of retail driven events and promotions, designing and
printing of promotional items.
Website services to enhance online brand awareness.
Social media marketing. Advertising services e.g. through radio.
Develop design briefs through research from SME to inform creative development
of each SME’s corporate and commercial materials
Conceptualise, design and produce all SME’s corporate material on soft copy to
approved standards
Ensure that artworks develop to facilitate marketing initiatives are according to the
SME’s specs before production
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Master’s degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
9. Enterprise Strategy and Business Planning
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - ENTERPRISE STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience in business
strategy, business management,
strategic planning and Bachelor’s
degree in Economics, Commerce
or business-related field
1. Qualifications in Economics,
Commerce or business-related
field and experience in business
strategy, business management,
and strategic planning
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Assist the SME in developing or improving existing vision, mission, core values and
strategic objectives of the SME in relation to their business plan.
Review and benchmark the SME/business enterprise to best industry practices.
Review and input into the SME’s business model touching on problems the business
is addressing and its solutions, key activities for measuring, unique value
proposition, customer segments, channels/paths to customers, cost structure and
revenue streams.
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Master’s degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
10. Governance and Human Resource Management
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - GOVERNANCE & HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience in
organizational development.
Knowledge of Employment Act
(2007); The Work Injury Benefits
Act (2007); The Occupational
Safety and Healthy Act (2007); all
other relevant regulatory
standards and human resource
best practices.
1. Qualifications in Human
Resource Management, Business
Administration, or related fields
with experience in human
resource management.
2. Knowledge of Employment Act
(2007); The Work Injury Benefits
Act (2007); The Occupational
Safety and Healthy Act (2007); all
other relevant regulatory
standards and human resource
best practices.
3. Has experience training farmer
groups
4. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
5. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Review SME’s business plan and identify key personnel involved in governance,
while suggesting their possible roles in increasing governance and accountability.
Develop a corporate governance plan for SME drawing from best practices in the
industry.
Develop or input into organizational charts for the business.
Propose a relevant staffing plan towards implementation of the funded business.
Develop human resource policies.
Develop the organization's compensation and benefits plan including salary
structure, performance-based pay and benefits available to all employees to ensure
external competitiveness, internal equity, and cost effectiveness.
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Master’s degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
11. Tax Management
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - TAX MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years experience and ACCA or
CPA(K) qualification.
1. Qualifications in Finance,
Commerce, Economics or
equivalent education; and
proven client experience in tax
management.
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Perform tax research, planning to ensure that the SME’s organisation's remains
compliant with all prevailing statutory and regulatory standards cost effectively.
Train SME’s on tax planning, compliance, and benefits.
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Master’s degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
12. Food Processing and Quality Assurance
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - FOOD PROCESSING & QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years demonstrated experience
in health and safety in a food and
beverage production
environment; and Professional
qualification in health and safety
management;
1. Qualifications in a technical field
e.g. Food Science and Post-
Harvest Technology, Food
Science and Nutrition,
Agribusiness Economics and
Food Industry Management
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Provide Quality expertise throughout the design and manufacturing process of food
products
Regularly check and test samples of the products to ensure that products meet
quality and safety standards
Monitor performance and compliance with regards to hygiene of all SME staff
including use of recommended protective gears while on the production floor
Keep records of all the tests carried out, analyse and make recommendations on
the findings to improve quality of blends
Meet with SME production staff to work out the root cause of any quality issues
arising and make recommendations on any changes that need to be made on
current processes.
Provide technical advice and monitor corrective actions on non-conforming
products
Issue documentation relating to reject products and ensure that such products are
clearly marked and isolated for disposal
Deliver product varieties and improvement programmes in the production lines
through training of SME production staff on product development and quality.
Carry out risk assessments in respective SME businesses premises and considering
how risks could be reduced as relates to the safety of the food products
Carry out regular site inspections to ensure that policies and procedures are being
properly implemented and complied with by SME’s
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Master’s degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
Keep records of inspection findings and prepare reports outlining the outcome of
inspections as well as proposed recommendations for remediation
Make changes to working practices to ensure these are safe and comply with
legislation
Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain working knowledge of all Health
and Safety legislation and any developments that affect SME respective industry;
13. Social Media and Video Production
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - SOCIAL MEDIA & VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
At least 4 years demonstrated
experience in sales and marketing
1. Qualifications in marketing or
business-related field
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Create social media marketing campaigns and work / coach with the SME team to
see them executed.
Work closely with the branding & Marketing consultant team to create digital tools
that enhance shopper experience, product selection and sales conversion.
Use feedback from the consultant's channels team including Trade Marketing
business coach to proactively seek out new target audiences for channels and
developing marketing initiatives to capture identified audiences
• Train SME teams in trade marketing and distribution channels to become a point of
contact for marketing activation, encouraging local initiative and entrepreneurial
spirit within SME brand.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 3 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
14. Trade Marketing
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - TRADE MARKETING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 5 years’
experience)
Or
4 years’ experience in sales and
marketing, Professional
qualification in sales and
marketing, Member of a sales or
marketing professional body
(optional);
1. Qualifications in marketing or
business-related field;
2. Qualifications in Livelihoods or
related fields is an added
advantage
3. Has experience training farmer
groups
4. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
5. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Develop the market strategy for SME businesses, advise management on key
developments in the market and make recommendations to assist in the overall
planning strategy
Participate in formulation of periodic trade marketing and business development
strategies that will increase the market share across all customer categories
Conduct market analysis and work with the consultants' support functions to
develop the specific SME organisation’s annual demand plan including sales
forecasts for the different products as well as a resource deployment plan to
support achievement of forecasts
Prepare sales volume and profitability budgets for sales considering the credit
management, debt control, and discounting policies in place
Set annual and monthly sales targets for the SME businesses as appropriate in line
with the SME organisation’s overall sales targets
Lead the implementation of business development initiatives as outlined in the
functional plan to facilitate the development and maintenance of a strong customer
base and to generate new business for SME’s
Promote SME businesses and their respective product offerings with a view to
maximise market penetration by increasing market share, maintaining high levels
of customer satisfaction and reputation
Use sales data from the SME business to support in forecasting future product
demands and making inventory recommendations.
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Masters degree + 3 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
15.Demand Planning
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - DEMAND PLANNING SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (Master’s
degree + 2 years’ experience)
Or
3 years’ experience in livelihoods
programming or business field
programming
1. Qualifications in marketing or
business-related field.
2. Qualifications in Livelihoods
related fields is an added
advantage
3. Has experience training farmer
groups
4. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
5. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Use sales data from the SME business to support in forecasting future product
demands and making inventory recommendations
Develop the product / service production strategy for SME businesses, advise
management on key developments in the market and make recommendations to
assist in the overall production planning strategy
Participate in formulation of periodic trade marketing and business development
strategies that will increase the market share across all customer categories
Conduct market analysis and work with the consultants' support functions to
develop the specific SME organisation’s annual demand plan including sales
forecasts for the different products as well as a resource deployment plan to
support achievement of forecasts
Level 2 - Mid Level
(Bachelor’s degree + 2 years
experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
16. Organization Processes and Procedures
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - ORGANIZATION PROCESSES & PROCEDURES SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 7 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in business
administration or business-
related fields
2. Has experience training farmer
groups
3. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
4. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
Assist the SME’s to
Develop relevant departmental manuals
Develop relevant process and procedure manuals indicating process flows
Develop optimum organizational structures for their businesses
Develop job descriptions and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the roles in their
organizational structures.
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 5 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
17. Occupational health and safety
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 7 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Public Health,
Occupational Health and Safety,
or related fields.
2. Qualifications in livelihoods
related fields is an added
advantage
3. Knowledge of Employment Act
(2007); The Work Injury Benefits
Act (2007); The Occupational
Safety and Healthy Act (2007); all
other relevant regulations
4. Has experience training farmer
groups
5. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
6. Work experience in ASAL areas is
an added advantage
• Prepare health and safety strategies and developing internal policy to guide
operations within relevant SME businesses.
• Carry out risk assessments in respective SME businesses premises and considering
how risks could be reduced as relates to the safety of the organisation’s resources
including people
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant
hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure that policies and procedures are being
properly implemented and complied with by SME’s
• Keep records of inspection findings and prepare reports outlining the outcome of
inspections as well as proposed recommendations for remediation
• Make changes to working practices to ensure these are safe and comply with
legislation
• In liaison with the SME’s' human resource department, oversee in-house training
with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
• Coach on how to record incidents and accidents and prepare statistics report for
management decision making
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain working knowledge of all Health
and Safety legislation and any developments that affect SME respective industry;
• Advise other functions on different of specialist areas in health and safety including
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 5 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and
occupational diseases
18. Environmental Impact Assessment
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 7 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Environmental
Science, Geography, Forestry,
Agriculture, Agri-business,
Environmental science or other
related studies
Carry out EIA’s for SME’s
Advise on implementation of recommendations
Conduct public meetings (barazas)
Interview key informants
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 5 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
2. Must be an Environmental
Impact Assessment/Environment
(EIA)- lead or associate expert –
and has already applied for 2019
(EIA/EA) license (provide
evidence).
3. Work experience in the arid and
semi-arid (ASAL) areas of Kenya.
4. Be able to avail a copy of well
documented past EIA report
(with a clear and elaborate
Environmental Mitigation and
Monitoring Plan (EMMP)
5. Should have knowledge of GIS
Carry out environmental (Bio-physical) examination of the site
Capture the Geographical Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for mapping
Assessment of the socioeconomic factors and amenities of the area
Printing the EIA study reports and submission for approval at NEMA
19. Animal Nutrition and Biofortification
POSITION
SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS – ANIMAL NUTRITION AND BIOFORTIFICATION SPECIALISTS
LOCATION
TURKANA, ISIOLO, MARSABIT, GARISSA, WAJIR COUNTIES
PROGRAM
USAID LIVESTOCK MARKET SYSTEMS ACTIVITY
RECRUITING ORGANISATION
SMART REGIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED
AREA OF EXPERTISE
VARIOUS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUECHAINS
Labour Category Title
Minimum Education/ Experience
Required
Functional Description
Level 1 - Senior Level (PhD or
Master’s degree + 7 years’
experience)
1. Qualifications in Veterinary
Science, Nutrition, Agriculture,
Agribusiness, or other related
studies
Provide livestock dietary advise to the SME’s (efficiency, enrichment etc)
Assess the nutritional value of the feeds produced by the SME’s and advise on
required corrections
Advise on feed formulation for various types of livestock and fish
Level 2 - Mid Level (Master’s
degree + 5 years experience)
Level 3 - Junior Level (Bachelor’s
degree + 2 years experience; or
Diploma + 3 years’ experience)
2. Work experience in the arid and
semi-arid (ASAL) areas of Kenya.
3. Qualifications in livelihoods
related fields is an added
advantage
4. Has experience training farmer
groups
5. Has experience running his/her
own business in this field
Keep SME’s informed on nutritional trends and keep them up to date with
regulatory changes
Train and advise SME’s on fortification of processed feed