Duties and responsibilities

We are currently looking for a Manager – Trade Partnerships to join the Regional Technical Management team reporting to the CONNECT Team Leader.Responsibilities will include:

• Indepently developing strong linkages with regional and national markets to strengthen demand for production from CONNECT MSME partners.
• Designing value-add strategies for products in the MSME portfolio.
• Facilitating legal long-term relationships between trade and CONNECT MSME partners.
• Gudiing and managing CONNECT partners for the delivery of activities.
• Working closely with partners to analyse and develop organisational and market strategies for scale and sustainability.

Must-have qualities

• Intellect - we are a high performing team and looking to add the smartest, brightest, creative thinkers to our tribe.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - willing to dive in, learn and get things done with minimal supervision; hungry to learn. 
• Team player - be fun to work with and eager to collaborate.
• Efficient and hard worker - we are aiming to cover enormous distances in very little time. Efficiency and love for work are essential to survive and excel.

Education

A very high ranking Masters in Business Administration and Bachelors degrees from leading universities, and have excellent writing, communication and presentation skills in English (and preferably Nepali).

Other requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in the private sector, working in a larger corporate organisation on sales and new market development.
• A track record of working with diverse interest groups and leading successful negotiations for relationship development.
• Experience managing large teams and territoriies, driving growth.
• Strong analytical skills 
• Willingness to travel and live in remote districts in Nepal
• Being a woman is bonus!

TO APPLY,

Please submit your CV and cover letter by 21 October 2016 online at www.rapnepal.com/Jobs or email to [email protected] along with an answer to the following question (300 words maximum):

‘What strategies would you deploy to develop a new channel for an existing product line or business?’