Job Title: Assistant Manager Value Chain

Reports To: Business Plan Marketing Specialist

Duty Station: Gilgit Baltistan

Job Summary & Specific Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Business Plan Marketing Specialist, Assistant Manager Value Chain will develop and implement value chain development plans to strengthen local value chains and achieve the business objectives of Farmer Organizations. He/She will work closely with cross-functional teams to create comprehensive marketing strategies, analyze market trends, and ensure alignment with Farmer Organizations’ overall business goals.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with program management and Farmer Organizations to design value chain development strategies and activities that align with business plans, ensuring a clear and cohesive approach.
• Conduct thorough research in the prioritized value chains to identify trends, opportunities, and potential challenges for the Farmer Organizations, and use this data to develop strategies for strengthening the value chains.
• Plan activities that are tightly integrated with the overall business plans, ensuring consistency and alignment with Farmer Organizations goals.
• Identify and source improved, appropriate scale, and cost-effective processing technologies for horticulture sectors with an emphasis on perennial fruits and nuts.
• With particular emphasis on horticulture value chains, introduce and facilitate training in the use of improved pre- and post-harvest methods which need to be coordinated across value chain actors to meet specific market requirements.
• Facilitate the development and introduction of technologies, packaging, or other products that improve efficiencies within the value chains with direct engagement of the private sector.
• Collaborate with Farmer Organizations and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution of the activities.
• Examine emerging trends and competitor initiatives to enhance our positioning in value chain development, ensuring a proactive stance in the competitive business environment.
• Provide support in developing project proposals, and concept papers for the program in consultation with the farmer organizations and program management.
• Provide support in the projection of program activities through social, print, and electronic media.
• Any other task assigned by the management.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 16 years of education in agriculture, preferably horticulture or agribusiness.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills in power point presentation in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Working knowledge of Canva (or other related programs) and social media desirable.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.