Private Sector Partnerships and Trade Programmes Manager Job Vacancy

Private Sector Partnerships and Trade Programmes Manager Job Vacancy

Our client, an Africa-wide Market Development Agency is looking for qualified nationals from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Malawi to fill the above position.

Department: Markets & Trade

Duties and Responsibilities:

    * Design and supervise implementation marketing strategies for various countries and selected agricultural products
    * Develop Strategic partnerships between Private Sector Players and the organisation
    * Design and implement commodity and trade projects in the region
    * Plan, organize, participate and facilitate trade meetings in the region
    * Prepare trade / private sector partnership agreements
    * Co-ordinate / supervise sales projections per country /project/commodity
    * Supervise market research, market monitoring, market trends and targeted marketing for various commodities
    * Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies
    * Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions and marketing events

Qualifications and experience

    * Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA : Masters in Marketing / Agricultural Economics / Strategic Marketing / Business from recognized Universities
    * Excellent project management skills
    * A proven record on documentation: Strategic plans, Business plans, market report writing, market briefs, newsletter, articles and website updates.
    * Extensive expertise in market research, market entry, branding and market logistics
    * Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder household value chain participation, marketing and trading in Africa.
    * Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
    * Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong publications record, including peer-reviewed journals;
    * Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas in developing countries.
    * Well-developed interpersonal skills, Good communication and analytical skills, good planning and communication skills and the ability to develop a regional finance & admin team.

Interested?

Send your CV to alice@flexi-personnel.com before 3rd November 2010.

Please indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.
 

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