Kingston,Contract
REPORTS TO
Project Manager - D&G Foundation
Local Raw Material Business Development Manager - Red Stripe
JOB CONTEXT
The Denoes & Geddes Foundation (established in 2006) is a charitable organization incorporated under the laws of Jamaica. The D&G Foundation has received a Nonreimbursable technical-cooperation grant for “Project Grow: Accelerating the Inclusion of Small Scale Farmers and Youth into the Commercial Cassava Value Chain.” Project Grow is a Local Raw Material programme established by Red Stripe a HEINEKEN Operating Company [OpCo]. It ambition is to substitute the use of imported raw material with cassava starch. This will be achieved through the investment in processing capability and in the development of a cassava supply chain with small, medium and large farmers. The D&G Foundation will support this initiative through the provision of training to small farmers and vulnerable youth. The foundation will also support research with the aim of improving yields of trained farmers over a period of four years.
JOB PURPOSE
To drive the process of recruiting and providing technical advice to cassava farmers in the Red Stripe Outgrower programme
To effectively manage the extension support to farmers in Red Stripe’s Outgrower programme
Effective management of the human resource related to extension and to ensure achievement of KPIs
ACCOUNTABILITIES
OPERATIONAL PLAN
Develop and implement a recruitment and extension plan for farmers in the Red Stripe Outgrower programme
Supervise commercial cassava tuber production through the Red Stripe Outgrower programme
SAFETY
Implement a risk management systems including disaster plans for Outgrowers
Implement programme for the safe use of farm chemicals and pesticides
LRM SUPPLY CHAIN
Manage the day to day extension activities including the deployment of extension resources
Ensure all quality and safety standards as outlined by contract with Outgrowers are adhered to and report breech
Ensure Heinekens sustainable way of agriculture sourcing is consistently met on Outgrower farms
Support the implementation of all on farm R&D activities and reporting
Implement a robust data collection programme for Outgrowers
Drive cost savings for tuber production and logistics
OUTGROWERS
Along with Farm team implement Outgrower scheme including the provision of technical and logistics support
Interact directly with Outgrowers across the island
Provide specialist (technological) support to farmers to meet our quality specification in a sustainable manner
Provide the Outgrowers with a clear vision of best practice in cassava production/ good agricultural practices and lead people to achieve this.
Develop and conduction on farm training programmes for Outgrowers
QUALITY
Implement on farm quality management system in line with HACCAP for Outgrowers
Conduction tuber sampling programme and monitoring of variety performance
MANAGE INFORMATION AND REPORTING
Provide regular weekly and monthly reports and insight in quantitative and qualitative performance of Red Stripe of Outgrowers
Collect and data on all Outgrower and ensure data is updated regularly
Ensure robust record keeping on each Outgrower farm
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Provide leadership and frontline management of extension staff
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Masters of Science degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or Biological Sciences
3-5 years’ experience in crop production and or farm management
Project Management experience
Strong planning and logistics management skills
Strong communication skills
Competent in manipulating Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Application closes: Janaury 31, 2017 APPLY HERE
