Position: Marketing and Cooperative Development Officer (1)
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Supervision of: N/A
Duty station: Aweil East
Project number: SSFM2531/ 3702502/ 5295
Duration and type of contract: 6 Months (Definite contract), Renewable
All NRC employees are expected to work following the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.
The Marketing and Business Development Officer will lead efforts to develop market linkages, enhance value chains, support entrepreneurship, and drive agribusiness growth for smallholder farmers and rural enterprises. The officer will work closely with market actors, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and financial institutions to create inclusive and profitable market systems.
Key Responsibilities
4. Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in business administration, Agribusiness, Economics, Rural Development, or a related field 3-5 years of experience in market development, agribusiness, livelihoods, or rural economic development. Strong knowledge of market systems, value chains, and agricultural trade. Experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and private sector linkages. Proficiency in business development, financial modelling, and marketing strategies. Ability to conduct market research, analyse data, and develop business solutions. Excellent communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.5. Deliverables & Performance Metrics
Establishment of market linkages for farmer groups/cooperatives. Increase in farmer incomes through improved value chain participation. Capacity building of producer groups on business and financial literacy. Skills in VSLA principles and new concept/methodology in VSLA monitoring and mentorship Report on market trends, business opportunities, and policy recommendations. Partnerships with private sector actors for enhanced market access.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Project planning: CC Specialists Area operations: Support Coordinators (field office coordinators) Staff capacity building: CC Specialists, HR Implementation: CC SpecialistsScale and scope of position Staff: Numbers and titles of staff or daily workers/incentive staff responsible for overall in the unit shall be determined at the field level Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders the post has relationships with UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies Budgets: List of budgets covered by post holder, and size of budget, no budget management -(SSFM2531_WFP) Information: GORS, Bi-Weekly, Project Proposals, Intranet Legal or compliance: Terms of employment, vendor requirements, donor requirements
Behavioural competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their jobs. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Handling insecure environments Managing resources to optimize results. Empowering and building trust Managing performance and development Planning and delivering results.Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for responsibilities and competencies, following the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Job Description The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan The End-term Performance Review Template The Competency Framework