Esoko Ghana: Senior Partner Advisor (ref SPA)

Esoko is an award-winning market information platform across 9 African countries that allows farmers, traders, projects and businesses to use mobile phones to manage their businesses and improve access to markets. The software and support is developed in Accra at BusyLab, and we’re looking for smart and dynamic people to join our team, build our product and support our expansion. Esoko Ghana recruits Senior Partner Advisor (ref SPA)

Job Description

A senior role to negotiate contracts, establish business plans, provide trainings and develop strategies for key Esoko partners across multiple African Countries. Role requires excellent communication & business skills (fluent french or arabic a plus)

• Manage relationships and consulting engagements with partners and clients utilizing Esoko technology and business model
• Lead strategic communications confidently with senior policy makers, Development partners, CEOs, and farmers & traders
• Negotiate contracts and invoices for new partners, projects and customers
• Develop partners toolkit: training programs, methodologies, rollout plans, budgets, scope of work, marketing materials
• Conduct strategic consulting for partners & clients, including business plan development, investment assistance, strategic project planning, and/or franchise setup
• Present Esoko, its services and value propositions at conferences and events both locally and internationally

Required Skills or Experience

• A Bachelors degree (in intl affairs, communication, business, social sciences or other relevant field)
• Be a great communicator with natural talent at both senior policy making level, as well as people in the field
• Be interested and motivated by innovative private business models that leverage ICTs to drive economic development
• Have 5 years of significant management experience in any of the following sectors: ICT/Telecoms; Development; Agriculture
• Have a track record that demonstrates strong leadership, business development and people management skills
• Have implemented rural development projects/programs
• Possess entrepreneurial instincts and understand business
• Be willing to work in an exciting startup and travel extensively

How To Apply

Interested? Meet the Criteria? Apply online: www.busylab.com/jobs