Remote Agribusiness Development and Partnerships Lead

Placements24; East London; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Career development

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agribusiness Development Manager for a fully remote role, supporting smallholders and sustainable value chains across emerging markets, including regions near East London.

You will identify opportunities, develop proposals, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and secure donor funding while collaborating with a global team to improve farmer livelihoods and food security.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in agribusiness development, project management or business strategy.
• Proven track record in identifying opportunities and partnerships.
• Strong understanding of value chains, market systems and rural finance.
• Excellent financial analysis, planning and proposal writing skills.
• Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Fluent English; other regional languages are a plus.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess new market opportunities within the agribusiness sector.
• Develop business plans, feasibility studies, and strategic proposals.
• Lead negotiations and establish partnerships with stakeholders.
• Manage full lifecycle of agribusiness projects from inception to evaluation.
• Analyze market trends, value chain dynamics and policy environments.
• Develop capacity-building programs for smallholders and entrepreneurs.
• Secure funding through donor engagement and proposals.
• Monitor performance, deliverables, and resource use.
• Prepare progress reports and impact assessments.

Skills

Agribusiness development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Market analysis

Education

Master's degree in Agribusiness Management

Experience in developing countries

Tools

MS Office

Financial modeling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Agribusiness Development Manager for a fully remote role, supporting smallholders and sustainable value chains across emerging markets, including regions near East London.

You will identify opportunities, develop proposals, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and secure donor funding while collaborating with a global team to improve farmer livelihoods and food security.