CARE KENYA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Appendix C

INTERNATIONAL IN KENYA
JOB DESCRIPTION

EMPLOYEE NAME:

ISOC-08 OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION:

Group #:
Subgroup#:
Job group#:

JOB TITLE: Field Officer Market Linkage

DEPARTMENT/PROJECT: FSD Graduation Project

SUPERVISOR: Project Manager

LOCATION/DUTY STATION: Laisamis

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: 01/03/2020

GRADE:

JOB SCORE:

JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE:

In consultation with the Project Manager, the Field Officer Market linkage will train CBFs
on financial inclusion, market development and linkage between different market
players. Continuously support the CBFs to meet the project market linkage deliverables,
including training, building confidence of beneficiaries, identifying, planning and
managing household income generating activities and relevant technical skill
development among others. The officer will as well support monitoring the performance
of new and existing VSLA groups in Laisamis Sub County especially on market linkage
outcomes.

Tasks and responsibilities

R 1: Market Development and Linkage

Task
 Lobbying the County Government to prioritize livestock market information system
and market development
 Identify wholesalers with Common Interest Group(CIG) for petty trade,
 Negotiate price stability with wholesalers
 Develop MOU with identified and agreed wholesalers and link the petty traders
 Form CIGs for the main IGAs
  Link livestock CIG with KLMC and any other player in the space for the interest of
the project participants
 Identify and establish relationships with partners who can support bead works
through beads CIGs

R2: Monitoring of Project activities and reporting

 Maintain appropriate data on project implementation as per the project monitoring
and evaluation plan.
 Compile reports as and when necessary.

AUTHORITY:
1. Spending Authority: None
2. Supervision: Supervises CBFs and VSLA Groups
3. Decision Making: Limited to and as guided by the Field Officer and Project
Manager

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):

Internally: Financial Inclusion Sector, Graduation Project Manager and Graduation

Project Field Officer

Externally: Project stakeholders-Donors, GOK especially the county government, other

INGOs/NGOs, private sector – especially Equity Bank, input suppliers, output market
points and service providers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Field Officer - Market Linkage will operate from Laisamis

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor degree in Business/ Commerce related field, Social sciences or Community
Development.

Competencies
 A grasp of socio cultural economic issues with respect to poverty, savings, and
enterprise development in rural settings
 Business Development knowledge
 Sustainable Market and value chain development
 Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills
 Training/coaching/ Facilitation skills
 The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work
effectively within a team
 Fluency in written and spoken English
 Ability to speak the local language of Samburu and Rendille
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
 Knowledge of participatory approaches

Employee Signature: ________________________ Date: _________

Supervisor Signature: ________________________ Date: _________