Cooperative Advisor Horticulture FFT2 at Agriterra

About the Role

Agriterra is seeking a Cooperative Advisor to provide expert guidance and coordinate advisory support with avocado and potato cooperatives and farmer organisations across Kenya. In this role, you will serve as both an advisor and coach, helping to build development trajectories that strengthen cooperatives and farmer organisations while enhancing their resilience to climate shocks.

The successful candidate will combine practical field experience with a strong understanding of value chain dynamics. You will leverage analytical skills to identify opportunities that support farmer organisations in becoming more competitive, developing economically viable businesses that empower smallholder members to become more resilient to shocks and other constraints, enabling consistent access to better domestic and export markets.

Key Responsibilities

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—within the strategic framework established by the project lead
• Drive cooperative success through tailored advisory pathways focused on governance excellence, financial sustainability, business growth, and production optimisation
• Manage personal and team responsibilities to meet every project milestone

Administration & Reporting

• Document progress and analyse setbacks as learning opportunities
• Monitor implementation effectiveness across initiatives
• Share breakthrough insights to scale success across the programme

Business Development & Stakeholder Management

• Identify opportunities in operational excellence, project optimisation, and market development
• Translate insights into compelling action plans that drive innovation

Location

Nairobi, Kenya