Advisor of Strategic Partnerships at Simusolar, July 2018


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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