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We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.\nJob Summary: The Private Sector Partnership Manager (Cashew) will lead the development and management of strategic partnerships with small, medium, and large enterprises operating across the cashew value chain in Northern Mozambique. The role will focus on implementing inclusive business models that strengthen sourcing systems, farmer integration, aggregation, processing, sustainability compliance, and long-term value chain competitiveness.\nThe Manager will work closely with processors, exporters, aggregators, cooperatives, financial institutions, and service providers to develop commercially viable partnerships that improve market access, investment, certification readiness, and sustainable supply chain development. The role will coordinate partnership agreements, co-investment arrangements, and value chain development activities aligned with the Green Value for Growth (GV4G) programme’s market systems approach.\nProgram Overview: GV4G is a five-year European Union (EU) Global Gateway initiative supporting Mozambique to build a greener, more competitive, and climate-resilient agribusiness sector. The program focuses on transforming the soy, cashew, and coffee value chains in Central and Northern Mozambique through private-sector-led investment, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, expanded local processing, and stronger market systems. By 2031, GV4G aims to mobilize approximately €26.8 million in public and private investment and benefit more than 44,000 farmers, enterprises, and commercial farm businesses while strengthening compliance with EU market requirements.\nUsing a market systems-based approach, GV4G integrates landscape restoration, value chain upgrading, enterprise development, and policy reform to create sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The programme strengthens production systems through climate-smart practices and digital tools, expands access to finance and business development services for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)-particularly those led by women and youth-and improves the enabling environment for green investment and trade.\nGV4G is executed by a consortium and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) serves as the EU’s delegated implementing partner for this Action.\nPrimary Functions & Responsibilities:\nDevelop and manage strategic partnerships with cashew processors, exporters, aggregators, cooperatives, and agribusiness SMEs.\nLead implementation of inclusive business partnership models across the cashew value chain.\nSupport partner companies to strengthen sourcing systems, outgrower schemes, and farmer integration models.\nFacilitate co-investment arrangements and commercially sustainable partnerships linked to production, aggregation, processing, and market access.\nSupport implementation of certification, traceability, sustainability, and EUDR-aligned systems within partner supply chains.\nIdentify market system constraints and facilitate commercially driven solutions that improve competitiveness and sector growth.\nCoordinate partnership agreements, performance monitoring, and partner engagement processes.\nFacilitate linkages between producer groups, SMEs, processors, financial institutions, and service providers.\nSupport value chain development initiatives including aggregation, commercialization, market access, and export readiness.\nWork closely with agronomy teams to ensure technical support aligns with commercial partnership objectives.\nSupport engagement with business associations, government stakeholders, and sector coordination platforms.\nContribute to programme planning, reporting, adaptive management, and learning activities.\nRepresent GV4G and TechnoServe in private sector and value chain coordination forums.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience, Master's Degree with 5+ years experience in Agribusiness, Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Rural Development, or related field.\nExperience in agribusiness partnerships, market systems development, private sector engagement, or agricultural commercialization.\nExperience working with agribusiness companies, processors, exporters, cooperatives, and SMEs.\nDemonstrated experience managing private sector partnerships and commercial relationships.\nStrong understanding of agricultural value chains and inclusive business models.\nFamiliarity with the cashew sector and Northern Mozambique agribusiness ecosystem is preferred.\nRequired Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in Portuguese and proficiency in English.\nTravel: Up to 50%.\nPreferred Skills:\nKnowledge in certification systems, traceability, sustainability standards, or EUDR compliance.\nFamiliar with donor-funded agricultural development or market systems programmes.\nFamiliarity with cashew processing, aggregation, and export systems.\nExisting relationships with private sector actors and sector associations in Mozambique.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nStrong partnership development and stakeholder management skills.\nStrong understanding of inclusive business and agricultural market systems.\nCommercial orientation with strong negotiation and facilitation capabilities.\nExcellent communication and relationship management skills.\nAbility to coordinate multiple private sector partnerships simultaneously.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nCommitment to sustainable and inclusive agricultural development.\nImportant note: This position is contingent upon the activity award and approval by the donor.\nWe encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.\nWith our commitment to 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