Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by an agric business development company focused on developing opportunities in Nigeria agricultural space to recruit for suitably qualified candidate for the position below its operations in Nigeria:
Job Title: Agric Business Development Manager
Job Reference: 1090
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Industry: Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Function: Commercial & Communication
Job Descriptions
- Identify, conceptualize and develop new opportunities and businesses in the agriculture sector
- Co-ordinate with key institutions relevant to agricultural sector and its value chain including Government, Development partners, Communities, Financial Institutions, Regulatory Agencies etc.
- Prepare cash flow projections or financial models to model business processes or actual or hypothetical transactions
- Identifying suitable sources of capital for new and existing businesses
- Preparing necessary marketing materials including project concepts, proposals and business plans, pitch books and investment teasers
- Project coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Prepare periodic sectoral review reports and analysis for executive management’s decision making process
- Identify and conceptualize viable and realistic projects that address market needs
- Realization of new business projects
Expectations
- Possess a first Degree in either Agronomy or Agronomics (Agricultural Economics)
- Possess a Master’s degree in Agribusiness Management or Business Administration
- Possess a minimum of 3 years proven track record in agribusiness development
- Possess a certificate in Project Management
- Have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and negotiation skills
- Be strong in research and analytical skills
- Have advanced report writing and presentation skills
- Have project development and management skills
- Have excellent interpersonal/networking skills
- Have good personal judgement, initiative, creativity and maturity
- Be able and willing to travel widely within Nigeria away from Job Location for extended periods of time
- Be versatile with Microsoft office tools
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
Offer
Attractive Package
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online