Job Description
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As our Horticulture Specialist, you will:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of horticulture sector interventions focusing on production, post-harvest handling, and export enhancement.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-building efforts targeting farmers, exporters, and packhouses.
- Assess compliance with Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and international food safety standards (e.g., BRCGS certification).
- Review the operationalization and impact of Export Supply Hubs and public-private dialogue platforms.
- Analyze challenges such as pest outbreaks, climate risks, and market rejection trends.
- Contribute to the evaluation of programme outcomes including job creation, greenhouse gas reduction, and reduced trading times/costs.
- Provide recommendations to improve horticulture-related interventions, stakeholder coordination, and export competitiveness.
- Collaborate with other evaluation team members to ensure integration of horticulture findings into the overall evaluation report.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Advanced degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in horticulture sector development, preferably in Kenya or East Africa.
- Proven expertise in value chain analysis, export market development, and SPS compliance.
- Experience working with donor-funded programmes, government agencies, and private sector actors.
- Familiarity with EU-funded programme frameworks and results-based evaluations is an asset.
- Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs to recruitment.moveonafrika@gmail.com before 24th October 2025 with the subject line “Horticulture Specialist”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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