Senior Program Manager - Agribusiness

Job Description

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in agribusiness program management, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
• Extensive practical experience in agricultural production and management including sustainable and climate-smart practices
• Deep understanding of agronomic principles, seed selection, fertilizer application, and irrigation management
• Strong experience in MSME development including facilitating access to microfinance and credit guarantee schemes
• Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, or a related field
• Business or finance courses will be an added advantage
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design, implementation, and monitoring of large-scale agribusiness and food system development programs
• Mobilize, recruit, and conduct sensitization forums for target participants, partners, and value chain actors
• Oversee the enrolment of targeted beneficiaries into Equity Bank and related financial products, e-commerce, and market linkage platforms
• Deliver advanced training on financial education, agribusiness management, and good agricultural practices
• Support farmers and other value chain actors to improve technical, financial, and entrepreneurial capacities
• Facilitate access to Equity Bank's financial services, handholding beneficiaries to utilize banking products effectively
• Organize and coordinate regular farmer group meetings, mentoring, and coaching sessions
• Prepare comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reports for senior management
• Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation team to collect high-quality data and track program impact
• Represent EGF in agriculture forums, engaging with staff, local partners, and stakeholders at branch and regional level