This is a remote position.
AVP - Govt. Partnerships
In this role, you will play a key role in building Kheyti’s govt. partnerships function. Kheyti’s goal is to partner with various state governments to unlock affordability for the small farmers that it serves via govt. funding. This is one of the most important milestones in Kheyti’s scale up journey. If you are excited about advocacy and thrive in building relationships, this is a great opportunity.
Kheyti and our promise
We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate change - currently building this. We wish to see every farmer be climate-smart. We are working on 3 biggest challenges of our time - climate change, livelihoods & food security!
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Leadership is globally trained (Mulago, Kellogg, Columbia) & locally experienced (10+ years building agri startups). TED, Elevate, Forbes 30U30.
Our team is extremely passionate about solving the problems of agriculture. We value people with this passion and an attitude of entrepreneurship & servant leadership. We focus on their growth and give flexibility.
What you will do
Prospect and arrange meetings with state and central government officials
Deliver impactful presentations to convey Kheyti’s model to different govt. officials
Cultivate relationships with govt. officials
Draft and submit proposals and RFPs
Build awareness about Kheyti in govt. forums through events, conferences, etc.
Collaborate with other partners (NGOs, think tanks, CSRs) for influencing policy
Get revenue receivables from the govt. as per milestones
Key Outcome(s) You Will Drive
Ideal persona
Qualifications
3+ years of government partnerships experience, ideally past record of getting a financial MoU signed with a govt. department & handling govt. receivables
2+ years of team managing experience
Attitudes / Ambitions
Very comfortable building relationships with govt. officials, CSR heads, etc.
Mission driven: Excited about making a difference in the lives of small-farmers
Flexibility to work in a dynamic, often resource-constrained environment
Perseverance: This work needs resilience!
Process
Application: jobs.kheyti.com
Resume shortlist
Round 1 interview
Round 2 interview
Case Study
Field Visit + Final Interview