Roots of Peace, Multi Location
The CHAMP Marketing Manager assist the ROP Marketing Specialist, Country Director and CHAMP Chief of Party to implement the value-chain-based marketing program described above in the Project Summary.
• Develop working relations with major fresh fruit merchants in Kabul, Kandahar, Jalalabad and elsewhere and with the farmers who supply them with product
• Work with these farmers and merchants to identify potential improvements in production and marketing practices that will result in higher profits for both merchants and farmers.
• Develop and implement programs to assist the farmers and merchants to test potential improvements in production and marketing practices, including the identification of new, more profitable markets and buyers.
• Become competent in the entire array of knowledge required to profitably produce and market Afghan horticultural crops. This will include familiarity with standard production practices; but, will show expert knowledge or, at least, enthusiastic interest in all the functions required to harvest, package, ship and market agricultural produce.
• Become competent in analyzing and reporting the associated costs and profits of marketing targeted agricultural products.
• Become competent in developing and presenting power point presentations to report on marketing activities and program results to Afghan and foreign audiences.
• Develop the CHAMP marketing program plans of work and related budgets.
• Write and submit, in a timely manner, biweekly, quarterly and annual reports
• Write end of program reports to describe the activities and results of short-term marketing projects and field trips.
• Become competent in guiding merchants on study tours to visit potentially new market and attend trade shows.
• Develop and present training events for the educational benefit of producers and merchants.
• Plan and direct the activities of two to five, regional marketing managers, implementing CHAMP marketing programs with farmers and merchants.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Accounting or agriculturally-related degree.
• All applicants are requested to first carefully read the TOR and pay attention to the requirements required for this position and then apply, please submit your CVs with a cover letter explaining your suitability and interest for this job and send it to the email address mentioned below
marjan@rootsofpeace.org
Hard Copy Submission:
Dar-ul-Aman Road opposite to Ariana TV Station Ayoub khan Avenue near to Ayoub Khan Mosque
Note: Dear applicants kindly mention the position name and vacancy announcement number in subject line of your message otherwise your application will not be considered.
Applications received after the closing date will not be concerned.
Roots of Peace is an equal opportunity employer.
Post Date
Feb 12, 2011
Closing Date
Feb 17, 2011
Reference
ROP-CHAMP-M.M-38
Number of Vacancies
1
Salary Range
Salary is negotiable
Years of Experience
5 years
Probation Period
1 month
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
false
Gender
Male
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