Junior Cooperative Advisor

About the role

Agriterra is looking for a Junior Cooperative Advisor to advise and coach cooperatives and farmer organisations in counties of the LREB, helping build development trajectories that strengthen them and make them more resilient to climate shocks. The role is on-site in Nairobi and requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior and medium-level advisors in assessing and selecting cooperatives and farmer organisations for participation in CRLCSA, and help implement advisory work such as scoping assessments and action plans
• Help selected cooperatives develop annual action plans, prepare and manage contracts between cooperatives and Agriterra, and follow up on plan execution
• Develop performance objectives and coaching work plans with target organisations together with the Lead Cooperative Advisor
• Collect and record project and client data in Agriterra's M&E systems, assist the Project Lead with monitoring, reporting and evaluation, and prepare monthly and end-of-mission reports
• Maintain relationships with CRLCSA partners and represent Agriterra in value chain meetings, workshops, consultations and field visits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in agri-business, business economics, finance, cooperative management or a related field
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in cooperative business development, agricultural services, governance or financial management
• Fluent English (oral and written); additional languages are a major plus
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and partner organisations
• Understanding of climate finance and project monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Project monitoring, evaluation and reporting

The employer offers an international, collegial work environment, access to a yearly educational fund and learning opportunities, and competitive compensation tailored to experience level. Applications with a cover letter and CV should be sent to the regional manager of Agriterra Eastern Africa by 4 November 2026, stating the preferred county of work.