Partnerships & Business Development Officer at KickStart International – Yola, Adamawa; Ibadan, Oyo

KickStart International is seeking two Partnerships & Business Development Officers covering Yola in Adamawa State and Ibadan in Oyo State. Reporting to the Country Manager, each officer will build institutional sales and partnerships that support the adoption of affordable smallholder irrigation pumps.

Responsibilities

• Originate, negotiate and close sales opportunities and partnerships with state governments.
• Build and manage a pipeline of institutional sales prospects and development partners.
• Support distribution partners in adopting and promoting KickStart irrigation products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, Economics or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in sales, business development or partnerships, preferably involving agriculture, agribusiness, development finance, fast-moving consumer goods or development programmes.
• Experience engaging government stakeholders and successfully securing agreements or contracts.
• Experience working with NGOs, donors, international financial institutions or multilateral organisations.
• Familiarity with Hausa and the North East, or Yoruba and the South West, is an advantage for the relevant region.