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Planning, developing, and implementing market development activities.

• In coordination with the Technical Specialists and local partners, plan, implement and monitor market development activities within the assigned district.

• Support private sector actors to design, test, and deliver a wide range of appropriate services that increase small holder farmers employment and self-employment within the agricultural market system.

• Assist in developing capacity building materials for business, technical and financial capacities as well as participate in capacity building sessions.

• Help execute related field activities to ensure that the programme results are achieved to the highest standard, and that project deliverables are completed as planned.

• Support mobilization and engagement of targeted small holder farmers to fully participate in the programme for sustainability.

• Support partners to identify small business activities for seed support through basic improvements or inputs.

• Identify value-addition opportunities that strengthen economic opportunities, for smallholder farmers in the livestock and agriculture sectors

Collaboration/Networking

• Strengthen linkages between targeted groups, private sector actors, farmers associations, micro and small business owners, government agencies, microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and banks.

• Establish and maintain good coordination and working relationships with Partners and district leadership and local government departments, representing GOAL in district coordination meetings and soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate and as directed by the line manager.

• Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders such as local government departments, NGO's and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.

• Participate in the planning of learning and review meetings that bring private and public sector entities together to collectively review and discuss technology developments and innovation.

Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Work closely with the district monitoring and evaluation team to capture the required data for measuring output and impact of the programme.

• Ensure accurate and timely flow of information from the field and entry in the program PSA tracker and CommCare database and for preparation of communication materials.

• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation. Respond to queries if and when necessary. eUsiNXq B2LsYN

• Maintain proper filing system in regard to market development activities of the program.

Representation and Coordination

• The MDO is expected to be the focal person for all coordination, partnership and related activities with local level private sector services providers, and related stakeholders within the district of jurisdiction.

• Liaise with local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organizations, and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of Markets for Small holder farmers market-based interventions.

• Maintain close working relationships with development organizations, and local partners, including representing the programme at district coordination meetings as assigned.