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Project Effectiveness & Management – Technical Leadership (50%)

• Develop and implement an overall project plan, with a network of strong POs/Dairy Hubs, each having a clear strategic and implementation plan aligned with member priorities

• Work with the cluster partners to set up a robust extension service delivery system for each hub.

• Develop a project strategy to increase milk production and productivity for project participants

• Develop strategies for increasing off-taker/processor capacity utilization and reducing milk rejections at hub level.

• Establish criteria for model farmer selection and develop strategies to transform their farms into centres of technology demonstrations

• Work collaboratively with PO/hub management to develop compelling business cases that will enhance incomes for farmers and the PO.

• Ensure the POs/Dairy Hubs business operations reports are timely and used to inform business decisions concerning productivity and profitability.

• Ensure the POs/Dairy hubs are linked to reliable output markets.

• Promote adoption of innovative CSA practices among producer organisations and affiliated dairy farmers to reduce GHG emissions.

• Identify and map out any project related risks likely to impact project interventions and delivery. Devise mitigations to address them.

• Ensure that all procured hub supplies/equipment meet required specifications and quality standards, and that service providers deliver adequate after-sales support.

• Keep database of all BDS providers contracted under the project.

Partnership Management & Coordination (15%)

• Lead the process of farmer mobilization and profiling.

• Leverage resources from the public and private sector partners in the project clusters

• Identify, document, and pursue opportunities to replicate and scale up the green dairy hub model.

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational standards.

• Facilitate linkages between POs/Dairy hubs and relevant private sector actors to enhance access to critical hub services like breeding, mechanization& digitisation, feeding, finance, animal health and water for production among others.

Monitoring & Evaluation (15%)

• Conduct quarterly field assessments, monitor implementation, document best practices, and support learning across the project.

• Collaborate with the MEL Officer to establish measurable KPIs, develop and implement action plans, and monitor project impact, sustainability, BDS access data, and business performance at the POS.

• Support the process of farmer profiling of all participating farmers under the project.

• Ensure periodic cluster reviews are conducted, prepare and submit timely (monthly, quarterly & annual) progress reports on project activities to the Project Manager.

Knowledge Management & Capacity Building (15%)

• Support in training and coaching of PO’s / Dairy hubs in Values Based Holistic Community.

• Development (VBHCD) approach (financial literacy, entrepreneurship, climate-smart agriculture, and market access).

• Facilitate the documentation and reporting of best practices and lessons learned within the project, with a focus on farmer organizations, private sector actors, and development partners.

• Promotes and supports cross-learning and exchanges within the project including targeted capacity building (training, necessary equipment, etc.) of participants.

• Sensitize and train Producer Organizations (POs) to enhance understanding of sustainable dairy practices.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor (5%)