The African Fertiliser and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is a collaborative effort between the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC), the African Development Bank (AFDB) and the Agricultural Market Development Trust- Africa (AGMARK).

These partners are working together to promote the development of sustainable Fertiliser markets in Africa. AKAP works to increase Private Sector Participation and Investment in ongoing initiatives to: (i) Make Fertiliser accessible and affordable for African smallholder farmers; (ii) Bolster capacity and incentive for fertiliser use; (iii) Foster responsible fertiliser use to increase crop yields and decrease food insecurity.

The Country Manager is a senior position and will actively provide strategic input, direction and management to AFAP leadership and partners on relevant. Fertiliser industry development issues.

•   Based: Accra, Ghana
•   Report to: Director of Programmes, Headquartered in South Africa
•   Duration: One year, renewable

Job Responsibilities

•   Establish and grow AFAP's relationship with Government, non-profit and private sector partners
•   Leverage these relationships to gain a thorough understanding of tne key challenges facing implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programmes (CAADP) and making progress toward Abuia Declaration on Fertiliser goals
•   Identify programmes and services that aid government leaders in addressing these challenges with an emphasis on education, training and commercializing state-subsidy programmes
•   Grow the relationship and bridge the gap between private and public entities in targeted country to optimize fertiliser development
•   Manage the above relationship through Agribusiness Partnership Contracts (APC's) with the aim of helping target countries establish efficient sustainable fertiliser delivery systems
•   Work closely with the Africa Programmes Director and Senior Industry Specialist to set and execute AFAP priorities, particularly as they relate to CAADP and Abuja Declaration on Fertiliser objectives
•   Deliver AFAP objectives relating to APC client support and fertiliser industry development. This wilt include but not be limited to
•   Fertiliser market assessments
•   Build networks of private sector participants who can help deliver
•   fertiliser growth objectives in targeted countries.
•   Providing assistance and mentoring to APC clients
•   Support private, public and public/private partnerships in the fertiliser sector to deliver sustainable delivery systems in target countries.
•   Ensure identified tasks are resourced in line with approved budgets.
•   Co-ordinate in-country partner sub-grant agreements.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Graduate and preferably Post Graduate experience in a relevant field
•   A minimum of 10 years' experience, with 5 years in agriculture/agribusiness development
•   Significant demonstrated experience in Strategic Planning and Business Development
•   A sound knowledge of the fertiliser industry and actors in Africa. Preference will be given to applicants who have private sector fertiliser industry experience
•   A demonstrated capacity to work in a small team, motivate cross functionally and manage team members
•   Ability to build networks

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should send cover letter/application letter and current CV with references to:

jobgh@afap-partnership.org

Closing Date: 21 January, 2015

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted