Key Responsibilities 

Portfolio support and management 

 •For selected RCs in MRTA’s portfolio, support with the development of commercial scale-up plans outlining expected results and required inputs with the aim of facilitating access to market and successful offtake transactions.
•Support and actively participate in team problem solving sessions and provide data insight and trends
•Work alongside the commercial partnerships team to support facilitation of offtaker contracts with RCs
•Deliver and implement targeted technical assistance to RCs, in one or more of these business skills: business growth strategies, go-to-market strategies, business plan development, SME finance, SME accounting, sales and marketing, fundraising, etc.
•Support the Business Associate to deliver high quality and timely related regional programme results and outputs.
•Support sharing of lessons and impact stories on projects in the portfolio.
•Monitor and provide support for the approved project as we accelerate its progression to full scale, impact, and economic sustainability
•Support the development of business plans with project partners to meet expected financial investment and traction from aligned investors.
•Actively participate in relevant stakeholder meetings to build knowledge and engage with key stakeholders in the region.
•Contribute to strategic planning and reporting to meet regional priorities, milestones and outcomes and alignment with global program outcomes and client’s expectations.
•Provide a range of project management support related to the projects, including business advisory and support to commercial wing, budgeting and reporting. 

Monitoring and Reporting

 •Ensure timely reporting and monitoring to achieve expected outcomes and impacts.
•Support the Business Associate to ensure RCs under implementation achieve MRTA milestone targets as planned.
•Share lessons and impact stories around projects under implementation
•Conduct regular monitoring visits to RCs for successful implementation of activities.
•Review technical reports and track milestones based on each RC’s contract.

Supervision & Location of work

 •This role will report to the Business Associate, Ghana. It will be based in Accra.

Qualifications and Experience 

 •Demonstrable experience in one of the following agricultural supply chains, including commodities such as coffee, cocoa, nuts, avocadoes, bamboo etc
•Track record of being part of a team that delivers results and contributes to economic, social and environmental outcomes.
•Entrepreneurial, self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, results-driven business environment.
•Demonstrated interpersonal skills with both colleagues and external stakeholders.
•Excellent English language skills (written and spoken).
•A passion for restoration and sustainable land use.
•Willingness to travel within Ghana, meeting a diverse range of stakeholders.