Remote Agribusiness Development Lead

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Agribusiness Development Officer to support growth of smallholder farmers and emerging agribusinesses in South Africa, with emphasis on the Eastern Cape. The role is fully remote and requires strong business acumen and knowledge of agribusiness value chains.

You will work independently to identify opportunities, provide technical assistance, develop business plans, and facilitate market linkages while staying abreast of agricultural policy and market dynamics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Management, Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in agribusiness development or rural economic development.
• Strong understanding of value chains, market systems and entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess opportunities for agribusiness development and value chain enhancement.
• Provide business development support, including business plan formulation, financial literacy, and market analysis.
• Facilitate market access by linking smallholder farmers and agribusinesses with buyers and supply chains.
• Develop and deliver training programs for agripreneurs and farmer groups.
• Monitor, evaluate and report progress and impact of initiatives.

Skills

Agribusiness development

Project management

Market analysis

Financial analysis

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Agribusiness Development Officer to support growth of smallholder farmers and emerging agribusinesses in South Africa, with emphasis on the Eastern Cape. The role is fully remote and requires strong business acumen and knowledge of agribusiness value chains.

You will work independently to identify opportunities, provide technical assistance, develop business plans, and facilitate market linkages while staying abreast of agricultural policy and market dynamics.