Livestock Value Chain Technical Expert

• Identify market and business enabling barriers to livestock sector competitiveness, and work with project partners and stakeholders to develop private-sector led solutions. 
• Identify capacity gaps across the broad range of livestock market system actors, and facilitate capacity building plans and access to training services. 
• Design and implement a market-led strategy that incentivizes private sector investment in upgrading the livestock market infrastructure and supporting services. 
• Identify and work closely with lead and intermediate private sector firms, building their capacity on firm-led services reaching pastoralist communities. 
• Facilitate private sector investment in embedded services, expansion to rural areas, and other innovative solutions. 
• Liaise closely with financial institutions, end-markets, and service providers to increase pastoralist access to markets. 
• Promote a culture of learning across project stakeholders that leads to improved and more transparent market access, improved natural resource management, and inclusion of vulnerable groups, women and youth.
  

• Deep commitment to LWR's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
   
• Advanced degree in degree in business administration, finance, agronomy or related field. 
• Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in facilitating investment and partnerships in agricultural market systems, preferably in the livestock sector. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the economic, social, and cultural dynamics of pastoralist production systems in Northern Kenya. 
• Demonstrated networks and trust relations with pastoralist communities. 
• Demonstrated track record of working with financial service providers, investors, and private sector. 
• Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English. 
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  

NOTE: The job offer is contingent upon grant application results.