AGRA Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Accra
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The Partnerships Unit’s role is to develop and scale partnership intervention models that support private sector led agriculture development and mobilization of (private) investments in the AGRA’s key value chains. In addition, the unit supports AGRA in positioning itself as a preferred partner for private sector led agriculture development, and a leading initiator, convener and catalyst of multi-stakeholder partnerships that drive transformation.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the Partnerships Officer will work closely with relevant staff in various teams across AGRA to identify, disseminate information and deliver on partnership and private sector led opportunities that scale AGRA’s efforts.
The Partnerships Officer will take a leading role in building and managing relationships with predominantly private sector partners to scale AGRA’s existing investments, identify new opportunities for investments, adopt innovative approaches and develop opportunities to leverage additional resources (i.e., catalytic co-investment) for transformation.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing AGRA’s institutional relationship with key private sector partners to align with AGRA activities, achieve synergies and leverage resources
- Developing new partnerships and platforms with companies and institutions whose core objective align with AGRA (i.e., value chains, type of intervention, regions, systems change, etc.)
- Support the design of partnership governance structures and frameworks
- Liaising closely with AGRA’s West African Country Heads in mapping of opportunities and the delivery of private sector led regional and country-level partnership strategies and plans (i.e., support mapping and relationship management);
- Provide Technical assistance and strategic advice in partnership management and company management to West African country teams (i.e., training, partnership diagnostics, stakeholder mapping, etc.)
- Support the development of partnership related grants, technical assistance and third party funding proposals
- Managing relevant partnerships and multi-plex grants and overseeing relevant consultancies that are critical to the delivery of AGRA’s mandate
- Disseminate information on key private sector and partnership development and opportunities within AGRA and across relevant stakeholder groups
- Track and report on AGRA’s performance in regional private sector and partnership engagement
- Representing AGRA at key agribusiness forums and alliances in the region to contribute strategically and showcase AGRA’s work and seek opportunities for new partnerships
- Supporting the designing, planning and delivery of AGRA partnership events.
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Key Qualifications and Experience required:
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in relevant sectors, including strategic partnership/relationship management, public-private partnerships, agribusiness, commodity trade and investment program management;
- At least three (3) years’ of management experience in the design, engagement and management of complex partner and stakeholder processes;
- Strong private sector agriculture/agribusiness network and strategic network with relevant public sector institutions;
- Knowledge of the agriculture sector and exposure to private sector investment processes and policies, especially in West Africa;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a team orientation and strong collaborative skills;
- Ability to communicate and translate fluently in English and French language is mandatory.
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
The Partnerships Unit’s role is to develop and scale partnership intervention models that support private sector led agriculture development and mobilization of (private) investments in the AGRA’s key value chains. In addition, the unit supports AGRA in positioning itself as a preferred partner for private sector led agriculture development, and a leading initiator, convener and catalyst of multi-stakeholder partnerships that drive transformation.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the Partnerships Officer will work closely with relevant staff in various teams across AGRA to identify, disseminate information and deliver on partnership and private sector led opportunities that scale AGRA’s efforts.
The Partnerships Officer will take a leading role in building and managing relationships with predominantly private sector partners to scale AGRA’s existing investments, identify new opportunities for investments, adopt innovative approaches and develop opportunities to leverage additional resources (i.e., catalytic co-investment) for transformation.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing AGRA’s institutional relationship with key private sector partners to align with AGRA activities, achieve synergies and leverage resources
- Developing new partnerships and platforms with companies and institutions whose core objective align with AGRA (i.e., value chains, type of intervention, regions, systems change, etc.)
- Support the design of partnership governance structures and frameworks
- Liaising closely with AGRA’s West African Country Heads in mapping of opportunities and the delivery of private sector led regional and country-level partnership strategies and plans (i.e., support mapping and relationship management);
- Provide Technical assistance and strategic advice in partnership management and company management to West African country teams (i.e., training, partnership diagnostics, stakeholder mapping, etc.)
- Support the development of partnership related grants, technical assistance and third party funding proposals
- Managing relevant partnerships and multi-plex grants and overseeing relevant consultancies that are critical to the delivery of AGRA’s mandate
- Disseminate information on key private sector and partnership development and opportunities within AGRA and across relevant stakeholder groups
- Track and report on AGRA’s performance in regional private sector and partnership engagement
- Representing AGRA at key agribusiness forums and alliances in the region to contribute strategically and showcase AGRA’s work and seek opportunities for new partnerships
- Supporting the designing, planning and delivery of AGRA partnership events.
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Key Qualifications and Experience required:
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in relevant sectors, including strategic partnership/relationship management, public-private partnerships, agribusiness, commodity trade and investment program management;
- At least three (3) years’ of management experience in the design, engagement and management of complex partner and stakeholder processes;
- Strong private sector agriculture/agribusiness network and strategic network with relevant public sector institutions;
- Knowledge of the agriculture sector and exposure to private sector investment processes and policies, especially in West Africa;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a team orientation and strong collaborative skills;
- Ability to communicate and translate fluently in English and French language is mandatory.
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