Feed & Fodder Business Development Expert Job AU-IBAR

Main Functions

• The position of the Feed and Fodder Business Development Expert will support delivery of the Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems Project through coordination and execution of the activities on Viable business models, Strategic Partnerships, Catalytic Interventions for Coordinated Action Supported to Attract Enhanced Investment for Short Term Solutions to Feed and Fodder Shortages. This will include the coordination of actors, selection and application of viable business models, and formation of strategic alliances to steer the growth of feed and fodder sectors in the selected countries. This position will support country level stakeholders and the Africa Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network (AWARFA-N) establish viable businesses based on proven models, and coordination of multi-stakeholder efforts to enhance access to feed and fodder in the implementing countries. The Feed and Fodder Business Development Expert will work closely with AU-IBAR Gender Expert to develop and implement Gender-Smart Investment strategies and models.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and support the implementation of selected business models and strategies to address feed and fodder shortages.
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder actions and processes towards increased feed and fodder production and increased investment.
• Facilitate partnerships between supply-chain actors including public and private sectors, and financial institutions, and producer organizations.
• Support development of sector policies aimed at creating an enabling environment for feed and fodder solutions.
• Support documentation, knowledge management and adoption of best practices and viable models across the implementing countries

Academic and Professional qualifications

• A minimum of post-graduate degree (Master’s degree) in Agri-business or Business Administration, or related degree. A PhD will be considered as an added advantage.
• Professional certification in M&E, and or Project Management.
• Foundational training in financial management.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of sector-level engagement in the feed and fodder sub-sector.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of viable models for enhancing access to quality and affordable feed and fodder.
• Evidence of supporting multiple-country feed and fodder development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in linking and coordinating multi-actors in the feed and fodder sector.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing end to end contracting, aggregation, functional financing, co-investment and risk management mechanisms to enhance access to feed and fodder.
• Experience in working for or with financial institutions, public, private and development sectors will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of participating in policy formulation or review in the feed and fodder sector. coordinating and feed and feeding policy reform.

Required Skills

• Good networking skills and ability to maintain positive and constructive dialogue and relationships with key institutions operating in the regions.
• Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work and follow-up on implementation.
• Sector related project development, management and implementation skills at national, regional and continental levels.
• Very strong writing, analytical and communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to complete assignments and tasks on time.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and foster team environment is required

How to Apply

Submission of Applications

Applications should be submitted through email to: procurement@au-ibar.org with a copy to albert.obiero@au-ibar.org should include the title “Feed and Fodder Business Development Expert” in the subject of the email.

Applications should be submitted to the address given above by 23:45, 23rd September 2025, Nairobi local time.

Applications should include the following:

• A Letter of Interest highlighting competence and suitability for the Position
• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Copies of academic and professional qualifications
• Completed declaration on exclusion criteria in the format attached
• Copies of identification documents