Senior Solution Manager with a proven track record of designing and developing implementing country-wide Education and Agriculture transformation projects across different geographies
Role purpose
The Senior Solution Manager-Education Agriculture is an important role who needs to work between the government clients and various functions of Planetone to do end-to-end solution design from diagnostic and concept note to feasibility costed proposal and implementation blueprint across education TVET K-12 STEM teacher development and agriculture Farm Services Centres agro-industrial hubs
Solution Development and Programme Design
- Lead country diagnostics using feasibility studies national development plans sector strategies and other verified secondary data to define the problem and the opportunity
- Design integrated national solutions that combine infrastructure curriculum equipment technology capacity building and operating models
- Design implementation strategy and develop project report and commercial proposals with summary presentation for government clients
- Use of AI and digital tools to enhance the solutions and data management
- Integrate the inputs from different teams and senior leadership within the organization to develop solution models and cost models for the proposal
- Government engagement and business development
- As and when required be part of meetings presentations and negotiations with Ministers Permanent Secretaries and senior officials in Education Higher Education Agriculture and Finance
- Maintain a qualified pipeline of country projects and track it against targets and deliverables
- Willingness to frequent travel across different geographies often at short notice for ministry meetings and site visits
Essential
- Total 15-20 years’ experience of which Minimum 8-10 years in government-facing, solution-based business development — designing and selling large public-sector programmes rather than single products
- Should have led teams in either education institutions, networks, systems or large education programmes with accountability for outcomes
- Proven record of winning and structuring government programmes of significant scale, from concept to signed agreement or financing approval
- Degree in Management or Engineering or a related field
- Excellent written and spoken English; should be able to present confidently to authorities and institutions
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and AI tools
Desirable
- Experience working in Africa, particularly West and Southern Africa, with an existing network in education or agriculture ministries
- Working proficiency in French, Portuguese
- P&L or large-operations leadership in an education business or delivery network