Business Developer - East Africa at Agriterra

Agriterra is a cooperative development agency founded and governed by farmers’ organisations from The Netherlands, to strengthen the capacity of farmers’ organisations in the Global South. Our mission is to strengthen organised farmers given the importance of effectively organised farmers to improve the resilience of rural households and drive the struct...

 

Business Developer - East Africa

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Proposal Development
  • Write high-quality project proposals for Agriterra East Africa, with specific emphasis on rural and cooperative development, in the areas of food security, private sector development and climate action.
  • Logical Frameworks and Results Design
  • Develop coherent and pragmatic logical frameworks and results chains that seamlessly align with proposal budgets and narratives in your region.
  • Business Development Coordination
  • Coordinate business development processes with diverse teams in your region, engaging both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Partnership and Value Proposition Enhancement
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to continuously strengthen Agriterra's value proposition and enhance complementarity with key partners in East Africa.
  • Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Together with the Regional Manager, continue to update the Business Development Strategy and its implementation, taking into account external developments and best practices.
  • Capacity Building and Team Support
  • Actively inform, motivate, train and country teams in your region to continuously identifying opportunities, pursuing acquisitions, developing proposals and budgets in accordance with internal policies, procedures and external requirements.
  • Donor and Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Build, maintain and oversee key donor relationships, while leading and supporting the expansion of Agriterra’s strategic relationships across sectors and countries in East Africa.
  • Pipeline Development
  • Pipeline development, high-quality analysis, monitoring and reporting and ensuring effective collection and reporting of management information on market and business development.
  • Visibility and Positioning
  • Increase the visibility of Agriterra in East Africa, together with the Marketing & Communications colleagues.

What do you bring

Education & Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Development, Agribusiness, or a relevant field.

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role with a focus on business (proposal) development and acquisition in East Africa.

Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Agriterra on www.agriterra.org to apply

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