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).

Job Specifications
• 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 partner 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
• Develop training programs to assist end users and small businesses to understand the value of Esoko
• Present Esoko, its services and value propositions at conferences and events both locally and internationally

Person Specifications
• 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

If you feel you meet these criteria, and would like to apply, then please choose the link below. You will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire and then attach your CV/Resume. Your application will then be emailed to the HR department at BusyLab. Thanks for being interested!
To read more about the project, visit www.esokonetworks.com