Job Opening: Consultant

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Published 27 May 2022

Leverage your agri-business skills to create lasting solutions to the world’s toughest agricultural challenges. Join the Agramondis team as our new Consultant.

Agramondis is a consultancy firm on a mission to solve complex agricultural challenges at scale, specialising in agriculture, development and agri-business advice. Our consultants support a range of projects from practical agronomy, rural development, agribusiness and food processing, to agri-supply chains and sustainability. We cover a comprehensive range of services worldwide, with a primary focus on West Africa. The principal areas of our business are

1. Data and research

2. World-class technical expertise in agriculture, development and agri-business

3. Strategy consulting and sustainability.

Within these, we offer a wide range of services, including

• Market and feasibility studies
• Value chain analyses and sectoral research studies 
• Technical and financial due diligence on investment projects
• Expertise in specialist topics like gender, climate change and agri-tech
• Monitoring and Evaluation and impact assessments of development projects
• Business advice to start-ups and established agribusiness companies
• Project implementation support.

We are a values-driven company, measuring all we do against our three core values: intelligence, integrity and care. We are a subscriber to the UN Global Compact, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and are aspiring to achieve B Corp Certification.

The Role

The Consultant position is for an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional who is a quick learner in possession of a sharp mind, acute attention to detail and a passion for our scope of work: agriculture, development and agribusiness in all its facets. As an Agramondis Consultant, you will have the opportunity to develop and realise strategies with clients across the private, public and social sectors. You will work across multiple value chains to make a tangible impact to the agriculture sector in Africa and worldwide. You will join a dynamic team of passionate consultants and experts with varied backgrounds, including agronomy, agricultural economics, extension, engineering, social sciences, marketing, commerce and banking. We are united by our passion for agriculture and sustainability, and our belief that business and markets can be a source for good. Founded in 2019, Agramondis is a dynamic and growing organization. This opening is an opportunity to be part of the exciting process of shaping the company through its formative years.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Set up, manage and contribute to research projects
• Write high-quality proposals and reports, including summarising results and developing recommendations for clients 
• Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis (e.g. industry level analysis of agri-commodity sectors)
• Interact with, and advise clients
• Support our business development efforts through active acquisition and networking
• Contributing to Agramondis’ external profile through blog posts, articles and participation in professional fora
• Going the extra mile to serve our clients by creating long-term value for their organization and their stakeholders, with a focus on building long-term partnerships
• Further specific responsibilities will be agreed based on candidate’s skills and need across the team.

Your Profile

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• BSc in Agriculture, Development, Business, Marketing, Economics or related disciplines 
• A minimum of three years of professional working experience in relevant roles 
• At least one year of past consulting experience with a consulting firm
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts, patterns and theories and translate them into practical advice 
• Excellent writing skills in style and form; ability to write and speak concisely and clearly 
• Working in a values-driven organisation inspires you
• Willingness to take responsibility and manage tasks from start to finish with diligence and attention to detail 
• Well-developed social skills, communication skills and team orientation 
• Excellent command of Microsoft Word and Excel, working proficiency in PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams 
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 
• Solid business ethics and commitment to working to high personal and corporate standards.

The following skills will add to your profile favourably: 

• Secondary degree in a relevant discipline
• Practical experience in farming
• International experience; working proficiency in French, spoken and written
• Additional technical skills in project management, advanced data management and analytics, monitoring & evaluation and impact assessment.

What we offer

• Clear growth opportunities tailored to your ambition
• A working environment of passionate and diverse colleagues and global subject matter experts
• Access to a large network in global markets 
• Development of your leadership skills and profile as an expert 
• Intellectual challenges through highly relevant and rewarding work
• Entrepreneurial opportunities in helping to grow the company.

Position details

Contract duration: A permanent position will be offered to candidates with a good fit after a 6-month probation period

Location of position: Global

Reports to: CEO & Consultancy Director

Deadline for application: Two weeks from date of publication.

Enthusiastic? Hit 'Apply now' and fill in the application form. 

Other forms of submission will not be considered.

Agramondis is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in the workforce.