POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE : Agri-Hub Coordinator
PROJECT : Agri-Hub Indonesia
HOST : HIVOS
LOCATION : Jakarta, Indonesia
TIME ALLOCATION : Full time position
Background:
Hivos is a Dutch development organization guided by humanist values. Together with civil society organizations in developing countries, Hivos contributes to a free, fair and sustainable world. A world in which citizen - women and men - have equal access to opportunities and resources for development. These people are empowered to actively and equally participate in decision-making processes that determine their lives, their society and their future. Hivos is committed to the poor and marginalized people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A sustainable improvement in their conditions is the ultimate benchmark for Hivos’ work and efforts.
Agri-ProFocus founded in 2005, is a partnership of 35 Dutch development agencies, credit institutions, training and knowledge institutions and private companies. Agri-ProFocus believes that worldwide primary producers are the key to local economic growth and sustainable agri-food systems and food security for all. Agri-ProFocus envisages empowered - men and women - entrepreneurial farmers, their families and organizations accessing agri-businesses, markets and investment opportunities.
Experience from within the Agri-ProFocus network has shown that to promote farmer entrepreneurship, multiple actors need to act and learn together around critical intervention areas. To this purpose Agri-ProFocus has developed local action-oriented networks to promote farmer entrepreneurship. These networks we call Agri-Hubs.
Agri-Hubs contribute to more and better deals between SME farmers and firms (including banks), validation of food and business innovations; and better policies for entrepreneurial farmers. Each hub is resourced by its members. Agri-Hubs function is based on members’ commitment and willingness to share and work together. In short the Agri-Hub mode of operation is ‘for and through its members’. The Agri-Hub coordination facilitates the members to perform.
Agri-Hub Indonesia
With Agri-Hubs in place in 12 African countries Indonesia is the first Asian country where the Agri-ProFocus partnership develops an Agri-Hub. The unique selling point of an Indonesia Agri-Hub should be:
TITLE : Agri-Hub Coordinator
PROJECT : Agri-Hub Indonesia
HOST : HIVOS
LOCATION : Jakarta, Indonesia
TIME ALLOCATION : Full time position
Background:
Hivos is a Dutch development organization guided by humanist values. Together with civil society organizations in developing countries, Hivos contributes to a free, fair and sustainable world. A world in which citizen - women and men - have equal access to opportunities and resources for development. These people are empowered to actively and equally participate in decision-making processes that determine their lives, their society and their future. Hivos is committed to the poor and marginalized people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A sustainable improvement in their conditions is the ultimate benchmark for Hivos’ work and efforts.
Agri-ProFocus founded in 2005, is a partnership of 35 Dutch development agencies, credit institutions, training and knowledge institutions and private companies. Agri-ProFocus believes that worldwide primary producers are the key to local economic growth and sustainable agri-food systems and food security for all. Agri-ProFocus envisages empowered - men and women - entrepreneurial farmers, their families and organizations accessing agri-businesses, markets and investment opportunities.
Experience from within the Agri-ProFocus network has shown that to promote farmer entrepreneurship, multiple actors need to act and learn together around critical intervention areas. To this purpose Agri-ProFocus has developed local action-oriented networks to promote farmer entrepreneurship. These networks we call Agri-Hubs.
Agri-Hubs contribute to more and better deals between SME farmers and firms (including banks), validation of food and business innovations; and better policies for entrepreneurial farmers. Each hub is resourced by its members. Agri-Hubs function is based on members’ commitment and willingness to share and work together. In short the Agri-Hub mode of operation is ‘for and through its members’. The Agri-Hub coordination facilitates the members to perform.
Agri-Hub Indonesia
With Agri-Hubs in place in 12 African countries Indonesia is the first Asian country where the Agri-ProFocus partnership develops an Agri-Hub. The unique selling point of an Indonesia Agri-Hub should be:
- A focus on promoting farmer entrepreneurship for increased food security
- Addressing issues such as farming as a business / production / markets and access to support systems and financial services and investments
- With the aim to stimulate:
- Innovation in services,
- Improved deals between SME agri-business and organized producers
- An enabling policy environment;
An Agri-Hub will support this through improved coordination and
networking, brokering, joint action and learning and by providing a
neutral place for debate and policy dialogue.
While the Agri-Hub is in its early stages ways of operating will be defined during the process. Developing an effective coordination and governance structure is key for local ownership.
Responsibilities of the Agri-Hub coordinator:
While the Agri-Hub is in its early stages ways of operating will be defined during the process. Developing an effective coordination and governance structure is key for local ownership.
Responsibilities of the Agri-Hub coordinator:
- The coordinator provides leadership for the Agri-Hub Indonesia, and facilitates the development of an Agri-Hub strategy with its members and contributes to network development and growth.
- The coordinator will report to Hivos Regional Director. He/she will work closely with the Agri-ProFocus network facilitator from the Netherlands support office.
- The coordinator establishes strong working relationships with national government, businesses, bilateral and multilateral actors, NGOs and academics in field of farmer entrepreneurship. Of special interest will be the building of relationships with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN).
- The coordinator takes responsibility for implementation, planning and monitoring, including financial administration of Agri-Hub resources in coordination with Hivos as the Host Organisation according to Agri-ProFocus guidelines. The Coordinator will also act as the Liaison person between Hivos and Agri-ProFocus.
- The coordinator facilitates the development of an effective knowledge sharing and cooperation culture among members with the overall aim of supporting the promotion of farmer entrepreneurship. Thus the coordinator facilitates leadership building among members to lead innovation communities.
- The coordinator will be secretary for a local steering committee (to be developed) and will be responsible for coordinating meetings, ensuring the successful recording of the meeting minutes and maintaining the records for all the deliberations.
- The Coordinator will also represent the Agri-Hub in Agri-ProFocus meetings and other (regional and national) relevant forums and meetings;
- The Coordinator will facilitate cross country learning (supportive role);
- The coordinator will prepare and finalize the content for country-level periodic narrative and financial reports to relevant actors and financiers.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Master degree or equivalent experience in a field relevant to the Agri-ProFocus mission and at least 5 years of work experience is required.
- A collegial management style with active listening skills that emphasizes both achieving results and working with a highly skilled professionals.
- Academic training and/or practical experience in economics, agriculture and rural development and/or business development is desired.
- Deep personal commitment to social and economic development that recognizes women and smallholder farmers as critical actors and beneficiaries.
- Thorough understanding of the principal issues facing rural and low-income communities in the region gained through experience in civil society, government, or private sector organizations.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written in English.
- Strong local network and excellent networking skills.
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and
your current CV at the latest by 14 May 2013 with subject: “Agri-Hub
Coordinator” to Hivos Regional Office Southeast Asia, e-mail : hrd@hivos.or.id
