Business Development & Market Manager
Posted 18 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Business Development & Market Manager - WEECAP CIV ”
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- Level
- CIV
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAgribusiness, Business Administration, Economics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
TITLE Business Development and Market Manager
LINE MANAGER Competitiveness and Supply Chain Regional Director
COUNTRY Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire
About WEECAP
The Women’s Economic Empowerment through Cashew Processing Program (WEECAP) is a five-year initiative, funded by the Mastercard Foundation, operating in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal. WEECAP is transforming the West African cashew sector by aligning inclusion and competitiveness to capture global demand, attract investment, and open up economic opportunities for young women and men.
WEECAP tackles sector bottlenecks by connecting suppliers with strategic buyers, structuring resilient value chains, and mobilizing targeted financial solutions. At the same time, we strengthen the capacity of emerging businesses, help build robust policy frameworks, and foster concrete results through a practical, market-driven approach.
Our ambition: To make the cashew sector a regional engine of competitiveness, value addition, and inclusion.
- Create 330,000 jobs for young women and men through dynamic value chains and growing enterprises
- Mobilize $150 million in new investments through innovative financial solutions and private partnerships
WEECAP acts as a catalyst—aligning supply chains, scaling up promising business models, deploying capital adapted to real business cycles, and supporting policy reforms that unlock sector growth. Inclusion isn’t an afterthought; it’s a lever for performance and market success. Our goal is a modern, competitive, and inclusive industry where women and youth are full economic actors.
Position Overview:
The Business Development Manager will lead strategic efforts to build the competitiveness of West Africa’s cashew processing industry by unlocking market opportunities, developing sustainable business partnerships, and supporting processors to meet quality and certification standards. The role focuses on expanding market access - particularly for high-growth potential processors—through partnerships with international buyers, structured commercial agreements, and inclusive supply chain models.
Ultimately, the Business Development Manager will help translate market opportunities and stronger processor competitiveness into tangible job creation outcomes, particularly for young women and men across the cashew value chain.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
-In collaboration with the Director of Competitiveness, develop a work plan with concrete objectives and a timetable to support the development of processors and producers’ organizations
Market Development and Access