Research Officer
We invite applications from qualified candidates for the above position in our offices in
Nairobi. The successful person will report to the Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa and
will be based in the Nairobi office. This position is open only to Kenyan residents.
About PICOTEAM
PICOTEAM is a coalition of organizations operating in several African countries as well
as in Latin America. We support individuals and organizations in their efforts to bring
about change and innovation for sustainable development. PICOTEAM focuses on
fostering participatory learning processes in organizations and amongst stakeholders
towards enhancing their performance, creativity and adaptability. We lead organizations
through institutional reform and change processes and have a proven track record in
building the capacity of operational, management and strategic teams to improve
organizational and individual performance utilizing a variety of participatory training,
mentoring and coaching methodologies.
The position
PICOTEAM seeks to recruit a Research Officer to coordinate the implementation of a
project entitled ‘Network for Enhanced Market Access by Smallholders in Eastern
and Southern Africa’ (NEMAS). The project objective is to ‘enable decision makers and
implementers to make informed choices about the most effective ways to support
transparent, inclusive and competitive markets for agricultural inputs and produce’. The
overall goal is to ‘increase the impact of public and private investments in inclusive
market access by smallholders in East and Southern Africa’. Expected outcomes of the
project are:
1. Improved market efficiency enabling smallholder farmers to benefit from a greater
choice of markets locally and regionally
2. Scaling up of good practice in on-going and new investment programmes through
effective cross learning and sharing
3. Better social and economic returns of public investments in market access.
Responsibilities
The Project Officer will be responsible for the following:
• Day to day management of the project, including:
o Taking lead role in the organization of workshops, meetings and other
processes required as part of PICOTEAM role as lead facilitator of the project
o Undertaking electronic convening and moderation of discussions on specific
topics/issues as may be required
o Proactively handling communication with project stakeholders
o Preparing project reports to donors and other stakeholders as may be required
• Contribute to the collection, collation and synthesis of data or information (e.g. on
best practices) that may be required as part of the project – as input into the
project or output from activities of the project.
• Contribute to the development and nurturing of local learning agenda:
o Visit projects and understand contexts, opportunities and challenges
o Make intellectual input into project content and processes
• Perform other duties as may be required to deliver on the objectives of the project
Location: PICO-East Africa offices in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive travel in eastern
and southern Africa.
Qualifications
• A PhD degree in marketing or equivalent; or relevant MSc degree with postgraduate
training in a markets-related field
• Excellent understanding of smallholder agriculture in Africa
• At least 7 years experience working with grass-roots organizations, and track
record in participatory processes aimed at empowering communities and local
organizations in addressing market access challenges
• Ability to work in multi-institutional, multi-cultural contexts
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with local
organizations and farmers
• Excellent computer skills (including MS office applications).
How to apply
Applications should be addressed to:
PICO-Eastern Africa
PO Box 1094-00502
Nairobi
KENYA
e-mail applications with subject ‘NEMAS Project Officer’ should be addressed to
info@picoteamea.org and Ed Rege at: ed.rege@picoteam.org
We invite applications from qualified candidates for the above position in our offices in
Nairobi. The successful person will report to the Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa and
will be based in the Nairobi office. This position is open only to Kenyan residents.
About PICOTEAM
PICOTEAM is a coalition of organizations operating in several African countries as well
as in Latin America. We support individuals and organizations in their efforts to bring
about change and innovation for sustainable development. PICOTEAM focuses on
fostering participatory learning processes in organizations and amongst stakeholders
towards enhancing their performance, creativity and adaptability. We lead organizations
through institutional reform and change processes and have a proven track record in
building the capacity of operational, management and strategic teams to improve
organizational and individual performance utilizing a variety of participatory training,
mentoring and coaching methodologies.
The position
PICOTEAM seeks to recruit a Research Officer to coordinate the implementation of a
project entitled ‘Network for Enhanced Market Access by Smallholders in Eastern
and Southern Africa’ (NEMAS). The project objective is to ‘enable decision makers and
implementers to make informed choices about the most effective ways to support
transparent, inclusive and competitive markets for agricultural inputs and produce’. The
overall goal is to ‘increase the impact of public and private investments in inclusive
market access by smallholders in East and Southern Africa’. Expected outcomes of the
project are:
1. Improved market efficiency enabling smallholder farmers to benefit from a greater
choice of markets locally and regionally
2. Scaling up of good practice in on-going and new investment programmes through
effective cross learning and sharing
3. Better social and economic returns of public investments in market access.
Responsibilities
The Project Officer will be responsible for the following:
• Day to day management of the project, including:
o Taking lead role in the organization of workshops, meetings and other
processes required as part of PICOTEAM role as lead facilitator of the project
o Undertaking electronic convening and moderation of discussions on specific
topics/issues as may be required
o Proactively handling communication with project stakeholders
o Preparing project reports to donors and other stakeholders as may be required
• Contribute to the collection, collation and synthesis of data or information (e.g. on
best practices) that may be required as part of the project – as input into the
project or output from activities of the project.
• Contribute to the development and nurturing of local learning agenda:
o Visit projects and understand contexts, opportunities and challenges
o Make intellectual input into project content and processes
• Perform other duties as may be required to deliver on the objectives of the project
Location: PICO-East Africa offices in Nairobi, Kenya, with extensive travel in eastern
and southern Africa.
Qualifications
• A PhD degree in marketing or equivalent; or relevant MSc degree with postgraduate
training in a markets-related field
• Excellent understanding of smallholder agriculture in Africa
• At least 7 years experience working with grass-roots organizations, and track
record in participatory processes aimed at empowering communities and local
organizations in addressing market access challenges
• Ability to work in multi-institutional, multi-cultural contexts
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with local
organizations and farmers
• Excellent computer skills (including MS office applications).
How to apply
Applications should be addressed to:
PICO-Eastern Africa
PO Box 1094-00502
Nairobi
KENYA
e-mail applications with subject ‘NEMAS Project Officer’ should be addressed to
info@picoteamea.org and Ed Rege at: ed.rege@picoteam.org