Koh-e baba Consultancy Services (KCS), is an Afghanistan-based subsidiary of the Prime Group of companies, is a privately-owned firm specializing in the delivery of development projects on behalf of international clients. KCS has core expertise in agribusiness, agricultural extension, apiculture, horticulture, irrigation, livestock husbandry and veterinary support, and technical and vocational education and training.
Project Background:
Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP), a USAID-funded program implemented by DAI Global, LLC (DAI), supports the expansion of sustainable agriculture-led economic growth across Afghanistan. AVCP achieves this goal through the support of anchor firms in the livestock and crop value chains. AVCP partners with and supports anchor firms through a market systems development approach, implemented through ‘Deal Notes’ which are co-designed agreements that respond to critical constraints while driving project outcomes. In implementing Deal Notes, AVCP works almost exclusively with agribusinesses and key value chain stakeholders to increase sales, investment, and productivity, among other key indicators. The growth of the anchor firms promotes the efficiency, profitability, and strengthening of the value chains with a direct and positive impact on rural economies, households, and livelihoods.
The AVCP focuses its interventions on key value chain leverage points, such as input suppliers or traders linked to large wholesalers, processors, and farmer associations. In doing so, AVCP will accomplish the following fundamental sub-purposes:
Sub-Purpose 1: Increased Productivity and Stability of Value Chains
Sub-Purpose 2: Improved Commercial Viability and Operational Efficiency of Agribusinesses
Sub-Purpose 3: Engage Afghan Women in Agriculture
Sub-Purpose 4: Climate Change Mitigation and Resili
The Market Linkages Specialist will facilitate upstream and downstream relationships for the selected livestock anchor firms. They will identify constraints in the business growth and will address them through sound activities that can expand the market coverage of the anchor firms. The Market Linkages Specialist will work closely with the Value Chain Leads, regional portfolio teams, and crosscutting team members in the implementation of market linkages-related and business development activities. They will monitor the firms’ progress against clear benchmarks and help the value chain leads and regional managers to determine if the businesses are succeeding or failing. Additionally, they will identify opportunities and lead interventions to upgrade partner anchor firms’ understanding of marketing and related business management functions.
Objectives and Duties
Qualifications
Applicants meeting the above criteria are requested to submit their CVs to Jobs@kohebaba.net no later than January 16, 2024.
Jobs@kohebaba.net