Deadline: 22 January 2021

The ZADF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all interested and qualifying candidates to apply.

Key duties and responsibilities

Financial Inclusion focal person promoting ISALs;

Business administration activities;

Managing Accounting Bureau Systems for Dairy farmers and Milk Collection Centers promoting dairy business viability – establishing and promoting functional dairy hubs;

Establishing and management of dairy business models for viability checks;

Promoting reduction of milk production costs and viability of dairy business;

Mapping financial service providers present in the district and collation of details about their products and services;

Link financial service providers to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for services;

Provision of business development services to commercially orientated dairy producers (e.g. business case for dairy production, small business plans and financial management);

Monitoring of engagement between financial service providers and producers and acquisition of business skill by producers; Identify opportunities to work with the private sector’s MSMEs;

Provide a mentoring and tailored approach to business development with MSMEs, working in the dairy value chain;

Market linkage synchronization in the dairy value chain;

Training of business development in the dairy value chain;

Promote climate-smart dairy farming.

The ideal candidate should have the following minimum qualifications and attributes

Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business or Agriculture Economics or Business Studies or an equivalent;

Masters in Strategic Management or Business Administration qualification an advantage;

Have at least 3-5 years’ experience in a relevant field;

Previous experience in mentoring MSMEs;

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills;

Excellent reporting skills to both internal and external teams;

Computer skills with sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Email and PowerPoint);

Clean Class 4 driver’s license is mandatory.