East- West Seed was established in the Philippines in 1982
by Simon Groot, a Dutch agriculturist who saw the need for seeds that were
adapted to local conditions in Asia. At the time, the vegetable seed industry
in Southeast Asia was little more than a seed trading system. No one was doing
vegetable plant breeding, which involves years of trials, selection, crossing
and investment. Simon Groot saw the opportunity for locally-developed hybrid
seeds, and all the remarkable characteristics they were known for, like higher
yields, better disease tolerance, better shelf life and extended growing
seasons. Together with Glenn Goldsmith from California and tropical agronomist
Gerard Grubben from the Netherlands, he founded East West Seed companies in the
Philippines and
Thailand, and later on, Indonesia and Vietnam. Today, East West
Seed Co. distributes seeds in 53 countries worldwide. From Africa to Asia,
Australia to America, East West Seed Co. continues to bring farmers better
seeds for better yields.
Job Title: Knowledge Transfer Manager
Overall Purpose of The Job
The Knowledge Transfer Manager will provide strategic
direction and support all pre-commercial project activities under the direction
of EWS Knowledge Transfer and in close cooperation with project partners. You
will ensure that all KT activities align to group objectives; to increase the
profitability and sustainability of vegetable production with smallholder
farmers in areas where the company has long-term ambition to grow new (or
strengthen undeveloped) markets.
Tasks and Responsibilities Include:
Development of
Knowledge Transfer projects
Work closely with Knowledge Transfer Support (KTS) to
identify project opportunities
Support with the development of concept notes and project
proposals; liaising with partners and cooperating closely with KTS in the
design and scope of activities
Ensure development of projects is aligned towards KT
objectives (1) to increase the profitability and sustainability of vegetable
production with smallholder farmers (2) in areas where the company has
long-term ambition to grow new (or strengthen undeveloped) markets.
Management of knowledge transfer activities
Provide leadership, coaching
and strategic direction to a team of Technical Field Officers
Enable delivery of appropriate technical solutions to
farmers (methodology and content) through identifying needs of team
Regular visit to project areas to maintain an overview of
all project activities
Ensure operations adhere to EWS and partner policies and
regulations
Report to management and partners as required
Long term thinking to anticipate challenges and discuss with
management team and KTS to identify potential solutions
Partnership management
Foster constructive working relationship and closely
coordinate activities with NGO partners
Steer KT activities according to project agreements to
ensure agreed targets and objectives are met
Stakeholder engagement
Participate and network in workshops, meetings and trainings
which help increase impact and outreach
of knowledge transfer activities
Act as main point of contact for any matters related to
pre-commercial knowledge transfer
Pro-actively promote the impact of EWS-KT with relevant
stakeholders in govt, NGOs and private sector and advocate vegetable production
as income opportunity
Foster relationships with national and international
organisations to promote vegetable production as a valuable source of income
for small scale farmers.
Support ways to promote EWS-KT activities in different media
(in close cooperation with group communication)
Monitoring and evaluation
Support team to effectively use KT monitoring tools to
provide accurate and up to date information on progress and impact of project
activities
Make regular use of data to analyse progress and steer
projects accordingly
Monitor and track project progress and handle any issues
that arise
Others
Support preparation of presentations, workshops and
trainings
Maintain close contact and cooperation with KTS team and
other KT managers to ensure benefits of
sharing experience and information
Foster team spirit; with EWNG-KT being an active part of
EWS-KT through participation in forums such as Google Plus, trainings,
workshops and other group organized events.
Maintain good communication with commercial team; ensuring
KT participation in integrated events and relevant trainings organized by the
company
Work Relationships:
The Knowledge Transfer Manager will report to the EWS-KT
director on overall management of the extension activities and coordinate
closely with the KTS team. You will liaise closely with the Business
Development Manager of EWS in Nigeria on administrative and HR issues and
coordinate with the Marketing & Sales to ensure that activities are aligned
towards the company’s long-term future commercial interest.
Are we looking for you?
- MSc in agriculture or a relevant field
- Proven experience as a Program Manager or any area related agricultural extension, Agronomist at least 5 years
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
- Track record in training trainers and farmers
- International work experience an advantage
- Proven experiences working with NGOs, donors and government
- Solid leadership and organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
- Independent thinking, practically oriented
- Good understanding of vegetable production and markets in the Nigeria
How to Apply
If you have the above qualifications
and passion to be with Passionate Teams, please do not hesitate to apply here using your Linkedin Profile
Good Luck !!!
