Marketing Officer, Aswan, Egypt

 BACKGROUND:

The Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) is an Egyptian non-profit organization established in 1991 under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. OHF is the implementation agency for the Aga Khan Foundation Egypt and is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network and was founded by Om Habibeh Sultan Mohammed Shah Aga Khan to contribute to and support local communities in the governorate of Aswan in areas including health care, education, and providing income for deprived communities through long-term development activities. OHF works in the following areas: Continuing Education, Civil Society, Agriculture and Food Security, Economic Inclusion, Women Empowerment and Early Childhood Development.

In 2022, Drosos Foundation approved the funding of \"She Farms\" project. The project is managed and implemented by Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF) in Aswan under the Agriculture and Food Security Programme. The project will be implemented in Daraw, Edfu, West Aswan, and Kom-Ombo communities. The project aims to improve the economic livelihoods and nutrition in all of the above-mentioned areas, by increasing women's participation in agriculture production and value chains and promoting the use of innovative farming techniques.

POSIOTION OBJECTIVES:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing Specialist who will be responsible for conducting market research to find answers for consumer requirements, habits, and trends. He/she will develop ideas for creative marketing campaigns.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Conduct market research to find out consumer requirements, habits, and trends.
 Liaise with internal and external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns.
 Build-up a solid social media network (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter), creating new media channels to support the marketing strategy through communication and visibility support.
 Make decisions regarding products and the final steps of the production chain, such as choosing labels or packaging.
 Work on developing new markets for selected agriculture products.
 Responsible for selling kitchen gardens (KGs) products and developing a market plan to distribute the products (such as taking orders, warehousing, stock control and transportation).
 Manage outlet or undertake direct marketing.
 Plan and put in place initiatives for advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, and sales management.
 Conduct marketing audits to monitor sales performance.
 Write and submit a regular report, including a follow-up training plan conducted with the groups.

The requirements

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

 3-5 years of experience in the field of marketing agricultural crops.
 Practical experience in agricultural crops.
 Flexible and willing to work outside regular business hours.
 Good knowledge of English and Arabic Languages.
 Able to analyse and interpret information.
 Creative and can think out of the box.
 Very good communication skills.
 Good organizational skills.
 Able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
 Professional appearance and demeanour.
 Respect the confidentiality of information.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY: OHF has policies and systems in place to prevent sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment, bullying, and sexual harassment. It is also to safeguard children, adults, our teams, consultants, volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, and all stakeholders. OHF will ensure a workplace culture built on respect, tolerance, diversity, and inclusion. GENDER EQUALITY: OHF is committed to supporting gender equality in all of its programmes and internal operations by eliminating sex discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment and promoting equality for women and men in all hiring processes starting from an open call for a position, interview process, selection process, salary, benefits...etc.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) , alongside its sister AKDN agencies, has implemented innovative, community-driven solutions to development challenges for over 50 years. It brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. It works primarily in six areas: Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Inclusion; Education; Early Childhood Development; Health and Nutrition; and Civil Society.

Region

Middle East

Location

Egypt

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

27-Feb-2023

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