We serve small-scale farmers. In everything we do, we place the farmer
first. We measure success in our ability to make more farmers more
prosperous.
NEW MARKET PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
WANTED
An
exceptional relationship builder and strategic thinker with 5+ years of
entrepreneurial experience and a desire to seek out and develop
opportunities to serve smallholder farmers in new markets.
Location
Lagos, Nigeria, with regular travel to Abuja and occasional travel to rural areas
Duration
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
JOB DESCRIPTION
Farmers
make up the majority of the world’s population in the world’s
developing countries. To reach millions of additional farm families, One
Acre Fund’s new markets unit will seek out and identify opportunities
in new markets. The New Markets Partnerships Manager will be a key
leader to help One Acre Fund grow and succeed in new markets. The key
focus of news markets growth will be partnerships with regional and
national governments, but we also want to explore other, new exciting
opportunities with NGO and private sector actors. We want someone to not
only grow and develop a team, but to manage the critical functions
outlined below:
Initiate and Cultivate National and Local
Relationships – develop initial relationships at the national and
regional level for new countries of operation, especially with host
governments. This will involve cultivating relationships with people in
key ministries and other influential individuals outside of the
government. The goal of these efforts is to create an enabling
environment to allow for rapid expansion of the most promising
opportunities.
Create New Business Opportunities – lead scoping
efforts for possible partnership opportunities with major government
agencies and other key players as well as seeking out other new business
opportunities to allow us to generate significant impact for farmers.
Develop
Strategies and Products for New Markets – use knowledge of partners to
help shape strategies to explore opportunities in new markets,
coordinate high level organizational discussions about which
opportunities to pursue, and contribute to tailoring our services for
local contexts.
New Market Analysis – coordinate the collection and
analysis of critical data and information to effectively evaluate new
market and business opportunities.
Legal – evaluate legal and
regulatory landscapes and coordinate with legal department to formalize
operations in new countries (registration, work permits, compliance with
regulations, etc.)
Career Growth and Development
One Acre
Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager
will invest significant time in your career development. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through
regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular
one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and
work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate
about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level
roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in
fast career growth for our staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
We
are seeking an exceptional professional with 5+ years of work
experience and a demonstrated passion for international development.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to
apply:
Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
Demonstrated passion for cultivating relationships with public and private sector actors.
Experience developing innovative ideas and opportunities. We are seeking and entrepreneur at heart.
Leadership experience at work, or outside of work
Top-performing academic background (include GPA on your resume)
Humility.
We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong
leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to
service to join our growing family of leaders.
Language: English required
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Starts
modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for
performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in
developing nations.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
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