Local Marketing Consultant High value crops

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Background:
Mount of Green Olives (MGO) was established at the end of 2005 as a company that markets Palestinian olive oil and other agricultural and olive oil related products. The company
was established by a group of Palestinian experts in the field of olive oil production. MGO
works to increase the standard of living of Palestinian farmers by getting their products to
world markets
MGO will be working on a high value crops with FAO coordination office for the West
Bank and Gaza Strip in the implementation of the project: “Market Oriented and Sustainable High Value Crops Sector Development in the West Bank and Gaza Strip”, which is
funded by the government of the Kingdom of Netherlands and will be implemented in different governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS). In order to strengthen its
team in the implementation of the project, MGO is seeking a highly motivated and experienced motivated and experienced applicant

Local Marketing Consultant High value crops

Description of Responsibilities:

The local marketing consultant will be based mainly in the Ramallah, his/her general duty is to promote the marketing of high value crops products locally. His/her specific roles will be:
Conduct an action-oriented assessment and analysis of the local market, addressing the marketing potential of high value crops in terms of grown varieties, product quality, competitors, best packaging and product appearance, etc.

Based on this assessment, the local marketing consultant will figure out realistic and effective export opportunities to be integrated as a part of the marketing-oriented business plan
Establish a wide chain of trusted customers in the local market who buy high value crops products.
Facilitate and supervise the contracting process between local marketing companies, while implementing maximum efforts to achieve the most favorable contracting and delivery terms for producers and buyers.

Follow up the products delivery after the shipment process starting from packing houses or storage warehouses to buyers. He/she will verify the goods receipts and certificates, attend the on-site quality and safety sampling tests and follow up further quality and safety analysis.
Verify the quality and safety related lab analysis reports; follow up customers' actions, including performing rejections or exclusions.
Organize participation in local exhibitions and promotional events for marketing of high value crops and GLOBAL G.A.P. products.
Drafting of business plans; and development of binding contractual arrangements between the agribusinesses, the producer groups and other value chain participants.

Qualifications:

Education required:
Bachelor’s degree (i.e. Marketing, business, agriculture or other related field)

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting agriculture market research.
Experience with local marketing of High value crops and Global Gap
Experience writing scopes of work and overseeing the work of service providers
Experience coordinating work as a member of a team
Proven experience identifying/engaging the business sector
Proven experience in marketing/value chain analysis
Proven experience in the development and roll out of quality management systems (QMS) for farmers and farmer groups based on ISO 9001.
Excellent computer skills
Experience with International development projects
Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs along with a cover letter and mentioning the position they submit for.
Main office in Ramallah – Ramallah Hospital st. or by Email: [email protected]
Fax: 022965545. Deadline for accepting applications is 23rd of December 2012