Project Management Associate at Farmerline Limited

The Project Management Associate will manage and work with the team to implement the Cocoalink 2.0 project. The role involves building a deep understanding of the scope of the project and will work with the team to evaluate work done and schedules based on the agreed project deliverables and work plan. The Associate will design all project methodologies and provide efficient KPIs and monitor schedule for same and ensure compliance to same and assist to resolve all issues in functional processes. The Associate will also lead the marketing of the app to farmer based organisations and institutions who work with farmers to use the Cocoalink app.

The Associate will be evaluated based on the number of active users engaging the Cocoalink app  and deals initiated, closed, and successfully managed. A strong Project Management Associate is both a self-starter and a team player, a strong written and verbal communicator, and passionate about engaging youth to become more enthusiastic about agriculture.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and build relationships with potential new clients and partners, leveraging a variety of approaches including events, networking, and cold calling to market the Cocoalink App.
• Assist in developing strategies and solutions that meet the needs of potential clients, and communicating these effectively through proposals and presentations
• Analyze the market for the Cocoalink project, identify all risks and prepare risk mitigation strategies
• Manage all resources efficiently and assist the project team to resolve all requests from project partner and clients.
• Documents all project deliverables and prepare appropriate time schedule and provide estimates on all costs and oversee the work of all third party consultants.
• Maintain all work according to the project schedule and perform research on various activities for effective implementation of projects
• Prepare project status reports on a monthly basis

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in an appropriate field of study
• Proven experience in managing, or assisting in managing, short- or long-term field projects
• Excellent project management and coordination skills; the ability to designate success metrics, strategies to achieve metrics, and ability to motivate team members to participate enthusiastically
• Writing and presentation skills; especially budget and report writing
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint
• Strategic flexibility and cross-cultural sensitivity, particularly when under-pressure
• Time management, teamwork  and problem-solving skills

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive Salary
• Local Health Insurance
• Free Office Lunch
• Professional development opportunities
• A leadership team and colleagues investing in your personal and professional growth
• Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN