Livelihood Supervisor MinFor

Kennemer Foods International, Inc.

  • Davao Oriental
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
POSITION OVERVIEW
  • Reports to the MinFor Landscape Conservation Manager (Project Lead)
  • Responsible in developing strategic livelihood plans and programs in coordination with IP organizations, Local Government Units (LGUs), general population, government agencies, and private sector partners for sustainable agriculture
  • Provides direction to the MinFor livelihood program focusing on viable alternative livelihood projects and activities for direct agents of deforestation and those in the supply chain of wood products (i.e. financiers, furniture makers, fuel wood gatherers, charcoal producers, transporters of logs, etc.)
  • The successful candidate will work closely with a group of livelihood officers of the MinFor organization as well as technical and livelihood staff of the Kennemer Foods International, Agronomika Finance, and other relevant business units of the Kennemer Group
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Engages with the indigenous peoples organizations & representatives of non-indigenous residents in the identification of feasible livelihood alternatives primarily focused on the direct agents of deforestation;
  • Prepares simple livelihood feasibility studies showing possible markets, technical, as well as financial requirements;
  • Develops and maintains strategic relationships with public and private organizations that provide livelihood support services for MinFor communities in the areas of trainings, market support, funding/financing, and technologies;
  • Organizes and facilitates exposure visits to successful IP projects in the region to enhance understanding of various commodities/non-farm enterprise, marketing strategies, and product development;
  • Designs a livelihood training and mentoring curriculum for the MinFor Livelihood team;
  • Provides direction and key MinFor lead for the Kennemer Groups livelihood involvement in Davao Oriental (Agronomika Finance Corporation for micro-finance and rural credit, Kennemer Foods International for cacao and abaca supply chain, KenFoods for markets);
  • Pilot-tests selected livelihood projects and activities

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