Business Development and Partnership Consultant

The purpose of the consultancy roster is to establish a pool of potential consultants who may be considered for future consultancy opportunities with Prosper Global. Inclusion on the roster does not guarantee selection, engagement, or any contractual obligation

Background 

Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today's challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward. 

Purpose / Project Description 

The Business Development and Partnership Consultant will support the identification, engagement, and support of potential partners through the utilization of the current database. The consultant will leverage the partner database to provide valuable insights and facilitate connections by contributing to partnership engagement and business development efforts that align with the WCS initiatives. 

Consultant Activities 

The consultant will undertake the following activities: 

1. Partner Shortlisting & Engagement: 

1. Utilize existing database and AgriFin network of partners to identify and recommend relevant Content Partners, Service partners and Strategic for WCS initiatives. 

1. Support the onboarding and engagement of partners, ensuring alignment with program needs. 

1. Facilitate communication between shortlisted partners. 

1. Partnership Development & Retention: 

1. Develop and maintain relationships with Content Partners, Service Partners, and Strategic Partners. 

1. Focus on supporting our partners in retaining their respective women audiences and driving active engagement. 

1. Identify and support new partners to leverage WCS data outside of the proposed scope 

1. Marketing & Awareness: 

1. Support digital marketing efforts (newsletters, social media, webinars) to enhance platform visibility alongside the Agrifin marketing team. 

1. Co-develop standardized communication campaigns to sustain engagement. 

1. Work collaboratively with the tech team to showcase the platform to the ecosystem players 

1. Reporting & Data Management: 

1. Maintain regular reporting on WCS engagements, ensuring data-driven insights for decision making 

1. Support periodic reporting and respond to ad hoc donor(s) and impact reporting requests. 

1. Platform Engagement & Demonstration: 

1. Organize and facilitate monthly or bi-monthly Demo Days for both existing and new partners. 

1. Engage existing partners with new features, and gather feedback to inform continuous platform improvement. 

1. Feature Identification and Development 

1. Work with the tech team to monitor Sprout site analytics to ensure they are accurate. 

1. Coordinate with the DCSA Director and team to identify and document pipeline of potential features and improvements, such as improving page load speeds, improving site navigation, and creating additional help and support content, additional services to be included into the platform, etc. 

1. Work with partners, tech team, and consultant as required, to support in the development of agreed upon new features. 

1. Sprout Platform Training for onboarded Farmer Facing organizations (FFO’s)  

1. Support the Sprout Team in conducting demonstrations of key functionalities of the Sprout platform, including user onboarding, content access, data entry, and interaction with the weather advisory modules.  

1. Support the Sprout team in conducting short refresher sessions when new platform features or updates are rolled out.  

1. Support in virtual training sessions for all newly onboarded FFOs under the Digital Weather Advisory Service (DWAS), especially for the WCS pilots. Update ecosystem players in Agrifin’s country of operation on new content developed for capacity building 

Consultant Deliverables 

The consultant will work to produce updates on the deliverables below alongside regular progress reports and activity time logs, in close collaboration with the DCSA Director. 

1. Partner Shortlisting & Engagement: 

1. Utilize existing database and AgriFin network of partners to identify and recommend relevant Content Partners, Service partners and Strategic for WCS initiatives. 

1. Support the onboarding and engagement of partners, ensuring alignment with program needs. 

1. Facilitate communication between shortlisted partners. 

1. Partnership Development & Retention: 

1. Develop and maintain relationships with Content Partners, Service Partners, and Strategic Partners. 

1. Focus on supporting our partners in retaining their respective women audiences and driving active engagement. 

1.  Identify and support new partners to leverage WCS data outside of the proposed scope 

1. Marketing & Awareness: 

1. Support digital marketing efforts (newsletters, social media, webinars) to enhance platform visibility alongside the Agrifin marketing team. 

1. Co-develop standardized communication campaigns to sustain engagement. 

1. Work collaboratively with the tech team to showcase the platform to the ecosystem players 

1. Reporting & Data Management: 

1. Maintain regular reporting on WCS engagements, ensuring data-driven insights for decision making 

1. Support periodic reporting and respond to ad hoc donor(s) and impact reporting requests. 

1. Platform Engagement & Demonstration: 

1. Organize and facilitate monthly or bi-monthly Demo Days for both existing and new partners. 

1. Engage existing partners with new features, and gather feedback to inform continuous platform improvement. 

1. Feature Identification and Development 

1. Work with the tech team to monitor Sprout site analytics to ensure they are accurate. 

1. Coordinate with the DCSA Director and team to identify and document pipeline of potential features and improvements, such as improving page load speeds, improving site navigation, and creating additional help and support content, additional services to be included into the platform, etc. 

1. Work with partners, tech team, and consultant as required, to support in the development of agreed upon new features. 

1. Sprout Platform Training for onboarded Farmer Facing organizations (FFO’s)  

1. Support the Sprout Team in conducting demonstrations of key functionalities of the Sprout platform, including user onboarding, content access, data entry, and interaction with the weather advisory modules.  

1. Support the Sprout team in conducting short refresher sessions when new platform features or updates are rolled out.  

• Support in virtual training sessions for all newly onboarded FFOs under the Digital Weather Advisory Service (DWAS), especially for the WCS pilots. Update ecosystem players in Agrifin’s country of operation on new content developed for capacity building  

Timeframe / Schedule 

The Timeframe will be between December 1st, 2026 – November 30th, 2028.  

The Consultant Will Report to 

Elias Nure – Agrifin DCSA Director.   

The Program Director has the final sign-off on deliverables and invoices.  

The Consultant Will Work Closely With 

The AgriFin technical team.  

Required Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or a similar area  

• About five years of proven sales experience in business or a related area  

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, in order to express technical and nontechnical concepts clearly and concisely  

• Technical skills required to create proposals and find solutions to meet client requirements, such as using software programs and machines  

• Excellent organizational skills to meet goals and set priorities  

• Be proactive, organized and handle work under stressful and uncertain environments  

• Previous experience working with MC AgriFin, and their network of 150 partners highly preferred 

• Able to manage team and clients remotely 

Team Engagement and Effectiveness  

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. 

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Prosper Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. 

Safeguarding and Ethics 

Prosper Global is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Prosper Global Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.