Job Summary

The Marketing Officer will play a critical role in implementing agriculture and Agri small business development activities within the Yazidi Empowerment Project (YEP). The role is specifically focused on helping farmers adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and improve their access to markets. The Marketing Officer will identify viable markets for YEP products, support farmers in building competitive agribusinesses, facilitate targeted business and marketing trainings, and provide individualized coaching. Samaritans Purse is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual with strong agricultural marketing experience and a passion for empowering communities with dignity and respect.

Job Duties:

• Conduct market mapping and value chain analysis for greenhouse vegetables and other relevant agricultural products. 
• Contribute to YEP Community Center curriculum development, training, and market linkage as needed to enhance the quality and long-term impact of courses. 
• Uphold the SP Code of Conduct at all times.
• Any other duties as required by his/her supervisor.
• Lead the development and execution of market access strategies, including identifying buyers, facilitating contracts, managing product quality, and ensuring timely transportation and delivery.
• Increase visibility and demand for YEP products through targeted outreach, including local exhibitions, coordination with buyers, and promotional activities.
• Design and deliver business and marketing training for farmers, small business owners, and to youth when needed covering topics such as branding, sales, pricing, negotiation, record-keeping, customer engagement, and employability skills.
• Provide one-on-one support to beneficiaries to strengthen their entrepreneurial capacity and expand their business opportunities.
• Facilitate the formation and strengthening of farmer groups or clusters to enable collective marketing, bulk purchasing, and increased bargaining power.
• Advise on strategies to diversify crops based on market assessments, add value to products, and enhance product presentation and packaging.
• Enhance business training curricula and support graduates in accessing real market opportunities.
• Track market trends and collect regular data on harvests, pricing, trader activity, and buyer feedback to inform program decisions.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and challenges to share with the agriculture and management team.
• Report any beneficiary concerns to the management team and participate in regular team meetings.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses statement of faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Strong agricultural marketing skills, with a demonstrated ability to connect farmers to markets and improve product competitiveness.
2. Experience supporting or coaching entrepreneurs, farmers, or small business owners in developing market-oriented strategies.
3. Strong understanding of value chains, including buyer expectations, quality standards, and logistics.
4. Must have strong working knowledge of Kurdish markets, systems, and regulations.
5. Must be willing to drive long distances to assess markets in other regions.
6. Good analytical, research, and report writing abilities. 
7. Concern for others and respect for people of all ethnicities, religions, genders, and backgrounds.
8. Attention to detail, anticipation, and follow up are core values of the job function. 
9. Strong communication and inter-personal skills; able to manage multiple tasks at once.
10. Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
11. Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
12. Must be a humble team player. 
13. Ability to be flexible and adaptable, taking on additional responsibilities as needed. 
14. Maintains the highest levels of integrity, stewardship, and confidentiality.
15. Knowledge of computer systems and applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
16. Committed to the SP values and ethics.
17. Above average mathematic skills

Education / Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related field 
• Agricultural experience and previous work with NGOs preferred
• Demonstrated success in building market linkages and supporting rural entrepreneurship.

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in Kurdish and Arabic required.
• Proficiency in English is a plus. 

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