11/12/2024
Association Manager Vacancy
CREMPA
Central Region Milk Producers Association (CREMPA) is an umbrella body of dairy farmers in Malawi's central region. The association was established in 1985 and registered in 2005 as a Trustee under the Trustee Incorporation Act. The goal of CREMPA is to advance the interest of dairy farmers and promote increased milk production and collective milk marketing for improved income for dairy farmers and nutrition of dairy farming households and Malawian milk consumers in rural and urban areas.
CREMPAs vision is “to be Malawis’ leading farmer-focused dairy cooperative union with a powerful collective voice to champion the interests of dairy farmers in the Central Region and beyond”
CREMPAs mission is “to organize and support all dairy farmers in the Central Region and create a conducive environment for improved milk productivity and marketing and increased farmers’ income and nutrition security”
Currently, CREMPA has over 11,000 dairy farmers organized in 60 Milk Bulking Groups (MBGs) or Milk Collection Centers (MCCs).
The Role
We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Manager to oversee daily operations of CREMPA secretariat and lead the implementation of CREMPAs strategic development plan. The successful candidate will be for the following main responsibilities;
Project Development and Resource Mobilization
Develop new programmes for dairy development in the central region according to CREMPAs strategic plan;
Develop and implement resource mobilization plans;
Execute overall project management of new and existing projects; guide the project set-up, including developing work plans, budgets and competence table with financial responsibilities and mandates;
Lead knowledge development, documentation, communication and branding in close collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders.
Stakeholders Engagement and Partnerships Management
Build, strengthen and manage partnerships with local partners, development partners, relevant government departments, other relevant stakeholders;
Overall coordination of the CREMPA dairy development activities including projects as well as providing project communication to relevant stakeholders;
Identify follow-up funding, partnership and collaboration possibilities with local and internation development partners.
Monitoring and Reporting
In collaboration with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, lead the monitoring and evaluation of CREMPA’s program’s in social and technical performance aspects;
Document lessons learned from review processes in order to continuously improve on the associations core business;
Take responsibility for quarterly and annual (narrative and financial) plans, project proposals, reports and submit them to the Board of Directors.
Technical Support
Conduct capacity needs assessments and develop capacity development plan for the association and its members;
Lead the development of training materials such as study circle booklets;
Provide technical support to in the implementation of modern dairy husbandry practices;
Ensure that sector issues are reported to the relevant government institutions through the right platform and contribute to inclusive dairy industry growth.
Management of associations resources
Overall management of all association’s human, physical and financial resources;
Develop mitigation plans to reduce risks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from the work plans.
Competencies
Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda; Inclusive Results-Based Programme Development and Management;
Building Strategic Partnerships, Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing;
Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment; Self-development, initiative-taking;
Effective communication skills, conflict management,
Requirements
Experience in agricultural marketing, inclusive value chain development, agricultural enterprise support and development;
Proven ability to strategically coordinate with multiple partners and actors across difficult regions;
Ability to think quickly and creatively to overcome obstacles and challenges as they occur;
Relevant professional qualification in Agriculture or Animal Science and advanced degrees in Agribusiness management, Business Administration or Entrepreneurship
At least 10 years professional working experience in assisting, advising or implementing policy-based strategic planning in the agriculture sector, livestock and dairy value chain;
Solid experience in inclusive dairy value chain, project management and basic gender knowledge.
INTERESTED?
Send your curriculum vitae accompanied by a motivational letter to The Chairperson, CREMPA Board of Directors [email protected] and mention the advertised position: “Association Manager” in the subject line. Deadline for receiving applications is Monday, 16th December, 2024.
