Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Incubation Officer — Meat and Dairy Value Chain will be responsible for supporting, mentoring, and guiding agripreneurs, and startups in the meat and dairy sectors to develop value-added products, improve operational efficiencies, and access profitable markets.. The role involves fostering innovation, providing technical and business advisory support, scaling up businesses, and enhancing sustainability across the value chain to maximize profitability and economic impact.

Key Responsibilities
Incubation Program Management Identify gaps and opportunities in the meat and dairy value chain and recommend targeted interventions. Design, implement, and manage incubation programs for meat and dairy startups, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Develop and execute detailed plans for business support, coaching, and mentoring activities.
Monitor and evaluate the progress of incubated enterprises, providing tailored support to address specific needs

Value Addition Development:
• Support businesses in developing value-added meat and dairy products, such as processed meats, cheeses, yogurt, and specialty items. Facilitate the adoption of technologies for meat and dairy processing, preservation, and packaging.
• Provide technical guidance on quality assurance, shelflife improvement, and food safety compliance. Promote sustainable practices, including waste utilization for by-products like bone meal, leather, and whey. Collaborate with stakeholders to promote
• sustainable practices and efficient production, processing, and distribution systems.
• Foster linkages between producers, processors, and markets to optimize the value chain.
• Advocate for infrastructure improvements such as cold storage, transport, and processing facilities.

Training, Capacity Building and Mentorship:
• Organize workshops and training on advanced meat and dairy processing techniques, including hygiene and safety standards, business management, marketing, and product development.
• Develop mentorship programs by connecting businesses with industry experts and successful entrepreneurs. Facilitate access to financial services, markets, and technology for incubated startups.

Entrepreneurial and Business Support:
• Identify and onboard meat and dairy sector businesses into the incubation program Provide tailored business support, including development of business plans, market strategies, and financial models. Assist in investment readiness, including preparation of funding proposals and investor pitches,

Market Access and Branding:
• Establish market linkages for value-added products by connecting businesses with buyers, distributors, and export markets.
• Support businesses in developing branding, packaging, and certification strategies to enhance market competitiveness. Assist in identifying and meeting regulatory requirements for local and international markets.

Sustainability and Innovation:
• Encourage sustainable practices in oilseed production and processing, including waste minimization and ecofriendly technologies.
• Promote research and innovation to develop new value-added products and improve existing processes.

Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Track and evaluate the progress of incubated businesses in product development, market access, and profitability providing regular reports to management. Develop and maintain a database of incubated startups and their progress.
• Document success stories and lessons learned to continuously improve the incubation process.
• Prepare periodic reports on program outcomes, including metrics on value addition and impact. Use data to measure impact and identify areas for improvement within the incubation program.

Ecosystem Development
• Foster collaborations and partnerships among stakeholders and industry players, including farmers, processors, researchers, and policymakers, to leverage resources for the benefit of the incubated enterprises and enhance the meat and dairy ecosystem.
• Advocate for policy reforms that support value addition, innovation, and market development in the sector.
• Promote collaborations between startups and established businesses in the meat and dairy sectors. Represent the incubation program at industry forums and networking events.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Agribusiness, Animal Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in agribusiness development, value chain management, food processing or entrepreneurship support, with a focus on meat and dairy.
• Strong understanding of meat and dairy processing technologies, food safety standards, and market trends. Strong knowledge of the meat and dairy value chains, including production, processing, marketing, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience in supporting businesses in product diversification and value addition. Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, Proficiency in tools for business analysis, data management, and reporting, Experience in mentoring startups and facilitating access to finance and markets.

Key Competencies
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Expertise in meat and dairy value addition and processing.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality assurance standards. Entrepreneurial mindset with problem-solving and innovation skills. Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with a passion for capacity building.
• Ana ytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities and address challenges within value chains.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including small-scale producers, corporate partners and policymakers, Results-driven with a focus on sustainability and longterm impact.
• This position offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation, growth, and sustainability in the meat and dairy industries while making a meaningful impact on agripreneurs and their communities.
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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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