Business Development Expert – Chancellor College
Provide business support to farmers/farmer groups and processors to ensure that project milestones and targets are met, Facilitate end user demonstrations with new potential users of cassava products to open up new market opportunities, Build strategic contacts and necessary communication flows to enhance confidence for all value chain actors, Ensure that appropriate contractual relationships are made between farmers/farmer processors, village processors, intermediaries and end-users, Support value chain actors in overcoming any problems encountered on a day to day basis, Support the awareness-raising activities of the project that are essential for ensuring that there is not a lack of knowledge about the product and its potential amongst both farmers and end users of the product, Undertake other tasks required by the Country Manager to contribute to achieving the Cassava project objectives
Suitable candidates should possess a minimum of university degree in Economics, Agribusiness or related field, Minimum of 5 yrs relevant experience, particularly in the area of business development is essential, The person should have an in depth understanding of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), community groups and market linkages, The person should also have experience of working with and supporting farmers and farmer groups
The position is for a 3 yr contract commencing May 2015 An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates
All applications for other of the 2 posts (clearly marked) accompanied by a more recent CV should have names of 3 refs with their current addresses and contact details such as email, telephones (mobile and office numbers) and fax numbers, applications should be submitted with photocopies of all sporting documents not later than 19th April to The college Registrar, Chancellor College, P O Box 280, Zomba email: registrar@cc.ac.mw
