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Closing: Oct 11, 2023
15 days remainingPublished: Sep 13, 2023 (13 days ago)
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Position :- Regional Director - Africa
Location :- Anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa (Preferred: East Africa - Kenya/Ethiopia)
About the role
Varaha is on a mission to expand its footprint in Africa, and we are looking for a visionary leader to take charge as our Regional Director - Africa. This role is not just about leadership; it’s about being a trailblazer, an architect, and a driving force in shaping the future of Varaha’s operations on the African continent. As the Regional Director - Africa, you will have a pivotal role in defining our strategy, operational priorities, and the direction we take in Africa. You will essentially be a founder of Varaha in Africa.
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Position :- Regional Director - Africa
Location :- Anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa (Preferred: East Africa - Kenya/Ethiopia)
About the role
Varaha is on a mission to expand its footprint in Africa, and we are looking for a visionary leader to take charge as our Regional Director - Africa. This role is not just about leadership; it’s about being a trailblazer, an architect, and a driving force in shaping the future of Varaha’s operations on the African continent. As the Regional Director - Africa, you will have a pivotal role in defining our strategy, operational priorities, and the direction we take in Africa. You will essentially be a founder of Varaha in Africa.
What you will do
Strategy Development: You will be the chief strategist, responsible for identifying and prioritising expansion into specific countries, devising the go-to-market strategy, and determining the interventions and initiatives to focus on. Your decisions will be instrumental in allocating our resources effectively in Africa.
Sales Leadership: Lead the charge in driving sales efforts, from identifying promising business opportunities to negotiating contracts and nurturing key client relationships.
Team Building: As an entrepreneurial leader, you will build, lead and nurture a high- performing Varaha Africa team, instilling a culture of excellence, innovation, and shared Vision.
Partnership Cultivation: Forge strategic partnerships with organisations, governments, and stakeholders that can amplify Varaha’s presence and impact in Africa.
Brand Establishment: Establish and enhance Varaha brand presence and reputation across the continent, solidifying our position as a leader in nature-based carbon projects among industry, governments, funders, landholders, and ecosystem actors. Act as Varaha ambassador in Africa, representing the organisation at industry conferences and events.
Close Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Varaha founding team to ensure alignment with the organization's global mission and goals.
What we look for in a candidate:
Preferably an MBA or other relevant Master’s degree.
Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in a high-pressure business role, with a strong focus on Africa.
Strong, extensive relationships with industry stakeholders and decision-makers in Africa.
Proven track record of strategic thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong passion for sustainability and climate action.
Deep knowledge and experience in agriculture, climate, or ag-tech sectors, through a senior role at a startup, management consulting at a top-tier firm, or holding a management position at an agricultural company.
Willingness to travel across Africa.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Performance-based incentives, and Equity options.
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Chance to make a real impact on the company
Varaha is committed to rewarding top talent and providing an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and ownership.
How to Apply: If you are a dynamic and results-driven professional with deep experience in the agriculture and climate sectors, a visionary mindset, and a desire to shape the future of Varaha in Africa, we invite you to submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position at [email protected]
Company Introduction
Varaha is an end-to-end carbon project developer focused on nature based solutions such as regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, mangrove and biochar projects that support smallholder land stewards at scale. In our second year of operation we are removing and avoiding more than 1 Million tons of CO2 and distributing the majority of the revenues to more than 100,000 smallholder land stewards in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our in-house best in class MRV technology includes a bio-geo-chemical model for soil carbon, remote sensing and machine learning and uses soil samples for calibration. Backed by leading global investors, our founding and management team comes with a stellar track record of successfully scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards at leading Agri- and tech businesses.
What we offer
Join a small, ambitious, and international team and enjoy the following benefits:
Key role in shaping a fast-growing climate tech startup
Support for learning & professional development
A culture of undogmatic, unbureaucratic creativity and collaboration
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Varaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.
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