Cooperative Advisor Dairy FFT2 at Agriterra

About the Role

Agriterra is seeking a qualified Cooperative Advisor to support dairy cooperatives in Nairobi, Kenya. You will provide comprehensive advisory services across governance, financial sustainability, business development, and production optimization, working within the strategic framework established by the project lead.

Cooperative Advisory Work

• Guide and empower targeted cooperatives through comprehensive project interventions—from initial development and scoping to in-depth assessments, hands-on training, and strategic advisory support
• Drive cooperative success through tailored advisory pathways focused on governance excellence, financial sustainability, business growth, and production optimization
• Manage personal and team responsibilities to meet every project milestone

Administration & Reporting

• Document progress and analyze setbacks as learning opportunities
• Monitor implementation effectiveness and share insights that scale success across the programme
• Transform data into measurable impact through comprehensive reporting

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

• Identify opportunities in operational excellence, project optimization, and market development
• Translate insights into compelling action plans in collaboration with the project lead
• Contribute to project proposals and represent Agriterra in the network

Communication

• Keep the project team connected and informed through regular updates on achievements, emerging opportunities, and challenges
• Enable swift strategic responses and continuous improvement through effective communication

Quality Assurance

• Uphold Agriterra's reputation for excellence by ensuring all services meet established standards
• Provide specialized, responsive support that consistently delivers value to cooperative partners within agreed timelines

Supervision & Team Development

• Supervise project staff on small projects
• Delegate tasks effectively and coach less experienced team members to enhance their skills and performance
• Lead knowledge advancement as a specialist trainer, contributing to Agriterra's intellectual capital through coaching and learning facilitation