KickStart International is a non-profit social enterprise focused on developing and distributing affordable irrigation pumps to smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.Their “MoneyMaker” pumps enable farmers to grow multiple harvests year-round, even during the dry season, transforming their farms into profitable businesses and building resilience to climate change.This leads to increased income, food security, and improved livelihoods for farming families
We are recruiting commercially driven, well-networked professionals to grow sales and partnerships across Nigeria in the capacity below:
Job Title: Partnerships & Business Development Officer
Locations: Yola – Adamawa and Ibadan – Oyo
Reports to: Country Manager
Responsibilities
- Originate and close sales deals and partnerships with state governments.
- Build and manage a pipeline of large institutional sales and development partners.
- Support distributor adoption.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, Economics or a related field.
- 5+ years in sales, business development or partnerships, ideally in agriculture, agribusiness, or aid finance, FMCG or development.
- Demonstrated government engagement, with a record of securing agreements or contracts.
- Experience with NGOs, donors, IFIs or multilaterals. (Hausa/North East or Yoruba/South West advantage.)
Application Closing Date
6th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title and region as the subject of the email.
