Youth Engagement and Agripreneurship Mobilizer at African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Mobilize African and international partners towards the initiative.
• Coordinate/support the building of a consortium of major partners that will commit and support scaling of the initiative.
• Coordinate resource mobilization initiatives to raise funds/seed money to launch the initiative.
• Identify appropriate events where the initiative can be presented/marketed to potential partners and funders including side events and conferences in agricultural and youth forums
• Organize an AATF-MSU joint forum with potential donors and partners to seek funds to expand the programs and the resource network.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education: The candidate should have an advanced graduate degree in business development or related from a recognized university.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in agribusiness, youth programming, partner mobilization and coordinating of youth initiatives or accelerator programs.
• Relevant work experience in project management, especially in youth or agribusiness will be an added advantage.
• Experience in leading projects that are involved in public-private partnerships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French (desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to write concepts notes, reports and craft promotional materials.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.