National Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Coordinator

Overview

The consultant will contribute to the design and implementation of Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) interventions in Kenya, targeting selected value chain operators to successfully implement the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-country technical and coordination support.
• Participate in onboarding with relevant ITC experts.
• Identify and map key value chain actors.
• Mobilize key value chain operators and plan/facilitate meetings.
• Develop a country-level workplan for Year 1.
• Conduct due diligence readiness assessments and support capacity building action plans.
• Organize and facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops.
• Coordinate and support the participation of value chain operators in project activities.
• Assist stakeholders to develop national value chain-based action plans.
• Provide technical and coordination support in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Participate in monthly coordination meetings.
• Monitor the impact of RBC activities and contribute to project reporting.
• Participate in and/or lead field missions.
• Participate in relevant national, regional and international trade and investment events.
• Maintain ongoing communication with key project stakeholders.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, agriculture value chain development and smallholder development, agro-processing and exports, including knowledge of agri-business and participatory approaches. Knowledge of target sectors (agriculture/agribusiness, critical minerals, textiles) and Kenya’s ecosystem. Knowledge of Trade and MSME development in LDCs. Good understanding of the priorities and concerns value chain operators (Smallholder farmers, cooperatives, MSMEs etc.). Good understanding of international development project functioning and dynamics. Good understanding and experience of multi-stakeholder platform facilitation and public- private sector engagement. Ability to produce documents for official circulation among institutions and international stakeholders (memos, reports, business proposals). Ability to design, develop, monitor and coordinate work plans and business plans. Project management/coordination skills are essential. Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize amidst competing deadlines. Proactive and solid work ethic, responsive, and responsible, with ability to take constructive feedback. Ability to work with minimum supervision, efficiency, competence and integrity and in harmony with people from different backgrounds. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and survey administration. Experience of working with international/donor organizations and or in national development agencies. Experience in supporting smallholder farmer development, and agricultural and rural development, including knowledge of Environmental Sustainability and Governances systems, Stakeholder engagement and participatory approaches is desirable. Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders from the farmer unions, rural communities, MSMEs, and public-private sector is desirable. Experience in data collection and survey administration is desirable.

Qualifications

Agricultural Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Sciences or related fields. Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree.

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