Advisor
of Strategic Partnerships at Simusolar, July 2018
Advisor of Strategic
Partnerships at Simusolar, July 2018
Role Description:
Advisor of Strategic Partnerships
Role Summary:
The Advisor of
Strategic Partnerships supports Simusolar in developing relationships with
strategic partners for distribution, capacity building, financing, and other
aspects of the business. This part-time advisor supports the team, develops
& maintains relationships, and project manages the team in supporting
partners.
Responsibilities:
You co-lead, manage,
and implement strategic partnerships, including:
– Advisory on
opportunities, partners, and strategies to improve sales distribution, customer
support, customer financing, sustainability, and other aspects of the business;
– Partnership mapping
to educate the team and provide context on the various players and their role
in the agricultural landscape;
– Outreach and
Engagement of current and potential partners to develop and maintain
relationships,
– Co-design and
coordinate external initiatives with partners and the Simusolar team;
– Project-manage the
Simusolar team to ensure timely response and follow-ups as needed with external
partners;
– Develop and train the
existing team to assume increasing responsibility, eventually assuming this
role within the company.
Prerequisites:
This role requires an
experienced partnership manager and strategist familiar with small-holder
agriculture, value-chains, and sustainability:
– Masters Degree in a
related field of policy and environment;
– International work
experience in at least three countries;
– Minimum of 10 years
experience in related field;
– Proficiency in Excel
and Word;
– Fluency in English
and basic Swahili;
Measures of Performance
/ What Success Looks Like
• Team has a clear
picture of potential partner landscape and the targets;
• Partnerships
developed with resulting increased sales leads, farmer productivity gains,
reduced delinquencies, and firm reputation in the sector;
• Realize government
priorities around economic development of farming sector.
How to apply:
Application should be
made via email titled “Strategic Partnership Advisor” throughjobs@simusolar.com
Deadline will be on
23rd July 2018
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