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.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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