INCREASE EMPLOYMENT - INCOME - PRODUCTION - OPG

THE CURRENT TECHNOSERVE STAFF WILL BE INCREASED IN SIZE FROM NINE TO THIRTEEN PROJECT ADVISORS,AND FROM THREE TO FIVE CLERICAL STAFF MEMBERS, THE ADVISORY PERSONNEL, CONSISTING OF BOTH EXPATRIATES AND KENYANS,WILL PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN THE AREAS OF GENERAL BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT; MARKET ANALYSIS; LEGAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; SELECTION,CONSTRUCTION,AND OPERATION OF PLANTS & EQUIPMENT; INSTALLATION OF ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL SELECTION & TRAINING; SELECTION AND ADAPTATION OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES; INSTALLATION OF INVENTORY,SUPPLY,AND PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS; AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO START-UP NEW ENTERPRISES AND TO UPGRADE OR REDIRECT EXISTING ENTERPRISES. SPECIALIZED SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE WILL INCLUDE SERVICE COMPANIES,SAVINGS AND LOAN COOPERATIVES,AND VERTICALLY INTEGRATED ENTERPRISES WHICH LINK PRODUCTION,PROCESSING,AND MARKETING FOR TARGET RURAL POOR POPULATIONS. GOVT-RELATED ORGANIZATION SUCH AS THE AGRICULTURAL FINANCE CORPORATION, THE DEPARTMENT FOR COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT,AND THE COOPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD ARE ALSO AMONG THOSE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR TECHNOSERVE ASSISTANCE: BE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE; BE DIRECTED TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE; HAVE AS WIDE A BASE OF OWNERSHIP AS POSSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVT OF KENYA REGULATIONS AND STATUTES; HAVE ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP (PROVIDED BY LOCAL NATIONALS) WILLING TO WORK WITH TECHNOSERVE AND OTHER ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS; USE LABOR-INTENSIVE METHODS WHERE FEASIBLE; UTILIZE LOCALLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIALS WHENEVER POSSIBLE; HAVE ADEQUATE LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE FORM OF CASH INVESTMENTS OR NON-MONETARY RESOURCES,HAVE AN INITIAL TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $40,000-$500,000 SHILLING EQUIVALENT; AND NOT HAVE OTHER READY SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.