FH Culture

All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

Job Summary
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Program Director (PD), the Value Chain and Business Development Specialist will be part of the program delivery team responsible for contextualizing and aligning the Asset Creation pathway with the new FH program model, Resilience and Flourish through Systems Transformation (RFST), and line ministry standards. This role leads resource development, program design, representation, project/program management, monitoring, and staff training for the effective implementation of Asset Creation strategies and the rollout of its technical specializations. The specialist will conduct analyses to identify priority value chains and coordinate systemic interventions to promote these selected value chains. Additionally, they will spearhead entrepreneurship and business development activities within the framework of economic, environmental, and social inclusion for vulnerable groups.

Key Result #1 – Technical support and leadership (35%)
? Lead the design, development, and implementation of activities related to agribusiness and value chain development within FH.

? Evaluate technical strategies, approaches and programs to enhance the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and impact of agribusiness and value chain development initiatives.
? Contribute to designing programs and projects related to agribusiness and value chain development, providing technical support, and/or backstopping to field projects.
? Support capacity-building activities in business development skills, identifying the needs of farmer groups, agricultural cooperatives, and the private sector, and designing and delivering tailored training.
? Guide FH project teams to support farmer groups focused on farming as a business, providing practical tools to recognize and support women and youth farmers as key and underserved groups in agribusiness.
? Incorporate behavior change and adult learning methodologies into the Asset Creation pathway and model them in interactions with other staff.
? Work collaboratively with other thematic specialists/coordinators to integrate Asset Creation into activities across other pathways and functions.
? Incorporate an intersectional approach that recognizes how gender intersects with other social categories such as race, class, education, and ability. This approach acknowledges that individuals experience multiple forms of oppression and privilege simultaneously, and it helps uncover the interconnected systems that perpetuate inequalities.
? Ensure adherence to quality standards set by FH for agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business development.
? Develop and review work plans, budgets, and procurement plans in collaboration with project staff and the CO programs team.
? Develop and manage country research and learning initiatives in line with the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.
? Contribute to the review of the annual operation plan and Budget for Head Office and Aps, review and update Asset Creation reports and report systems in coordination with the M&E and ensure timely submission.
Key result #2 – Strategic partnerships development for business acquisition and growth (25%)
? Contribute to organizational efforts to raise awareness and increase visibility of FH's work in agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business development.
? Prepare concept notes and proposals for Asset Creation in coordination with relevant staff at the AP, national, regional, and Global Support Center (GSC)
? Support the ongoing monitoring and analysis of new grant opportunities by researching donor websites, newspaper postings, and engaging with FH affiliate offices.
? Identify and map key institutional actors, donors, and partners relevant to the Asset Creation pathway and related technical specializations.
? Ensure regular communication with the supervisor and headquarters-based Technical Advisors for value chain and business development to integrate appropriate technical unit priorities and standards into program design.
? Work closely with finance and AP staff to develop program activity budgets during proposal and concept note development.

Key Result # 3- Engagement with technical working groups, donors, potential partners (25%)
? Assist the Program Director with representation at the national level, ensuring constructive working relationships with the government to facilitate the expansion and growth of FH Haiti.
? Collaborate with Program Delivery, Business Development, and other staff to represent FH Haiti at the national level to donors, technical working groups, other NGOs, and visitors, ensuring coordination and attendance at relevant interagency technical and security coordination networks to promote strong relationships.
? Keep FH - informed about donor strategies, guidance, and tools, sharing critical information to enhance knowledge of Asset Creation and resilience.
? Stay abreast of new research and innovations in Asset Creation and resilience, synthesizing and regularly communicating findings to country teams.
? Prepare meeting minutes and communications for donor/partner meetings, and draft technical briefs relevant to the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.
? Support in drafting content for campaign messaging, fundraising appeals, articles, newsletters, social media, and website publications related to the Asset Creation pathway to flourishing.

Key Result # 4 – Capacity Development (15%)
? Work closely with country leadership and Area Program Managers to identify and set team and partner capacity building priorities, design and deliver tailored capacity building training workshops.
? Assist with development and review of the job description and recruitment of agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship/business development staff, in coordination with human resources and senior management, and headquarters' technical units.
? Provides technical training and support to all multi-sector transformation promoters to spearhead Agriculture value chain and business development initiatives in the community for their adoption and practice.
? Conduct TOTs for FH Staff at the AP level and provide backstopping to ensure standards and best practices are adhered to.

Education/Certifications
? Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in agricultural sciences, Agri business development, animal and livestock development, environment, natural resource management and energy, rural development, business administration and economics.
? Master’s degree in agri-business development, Agricultural Economics, agricultural sciences, project management, environment, energy, or resilience is preferable.
Experience
? At least 5 years working experience working on programmes supporting agriculture and agribusiness among smallholder farmers and farmers groups.

Technical/Functional Skills
? Experience in project development and capacity building within the Agriculture Sector. Experience working in both the public and private sector would be an asset.
? Demonstrable experience in value chain/market system analysis and design, for normative and field-support work.
? Ability to collaboratively identify barriers to entry and leverage opportunities along the agricultural value chain. Technical proficiency in designing solutions that enhance on-farm production of high-value agricultural products, as well as value addition options.
? Relevant experience in engaging with a variety of stakeholders in a value chain/market system development.
? Demonstrable capacity to work under stringent time pressure and to prioritize tasks.
? Demonstrable skills in writing well-structured technical, training and reporting documents (English).

Able to travel to the field

Resume and cover letter
Diploma and certificate

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
FH is an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations of the stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.