Partnerships Lead - Nairobi, Kenya
About Nethermind Nethermind is a blockchain research and software engineering company building high-performance infrastructure, security tooling, and cryptographic systems across the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. We work closely with protocol teams, L2s, and ZK projects to help design, review, and secure cutting-edge decentralized systems. We are looking for a Nairobi Field Partnerships Lead to help explore future agricultural technology and automation partnerships in Kenya. This role should begin part-time, advisory, or project-based. It may become full-time later if the company launches a dedicated field pilot in the region. Responsibilities: Map the Kenyan agricultural technology, large-farm, drone, robotics, and field automation ecosystem. Identify potential field-testing partners. Build relationships with farms, agribusinesses, drone operators, robotics groups, universities, investors, and local technical partners. Help the company understand practical field conditions, customer needs, regulatory issues, and pilot requirements. Support pilot planning, partner selection, site visits, and local introductions. Help evaluate field data collection, machine utilization, maintenance, operator training, and ROI assumptions. Represent the company locally when appropriate. Requirements: Experience in at least one of the following: Agriculture Agritech Large farming operations Drone operations Robotics Farm automation Precision agriculture Field operations Agribusiness partnerships Hardware pilots in emerging markets Strong network in Nairobi or Kenya's agricultural, agritech, drone, robotics, or large-farm ecosystem. Ability to build trust with local partners and field operators. Ability to understand practical deployment constraints. English fluency required. Swahili preferred. Willingness to travel to farms and field sites. Must Haves: Experience working with large farms, agricultural exporters, drone service providers, robotics companies, irrigation technology, farm machinery, or agricultural data platforms. Experience running field pilots or technology trials. Experience with local regulatory processes, safety, or field logistics. Experience connecting startups with local operators and institutional partners. Success in the first 90 days: You map the most relevant local field-testing opportunities. You identify the top potential farm, agribusiness, drone, robotics, and university partners. You help the company understand which use cases are realistic. You create a practical field-partnership plan for future pilots. Success in the first 6-12 months: The company has a credible Kenya partnership map. The company has one or more serious potential pilot partners. The team understands the operational, regulatory, commercial, and field constraints for future work in the region. What We Offer/ Benefits Flexible Work Options: Remote-first culture with the opportunity to work from anywhere. Global and Diverse Workforce: You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures. Learning and Development: You'll work on innovative, challenging projects and have access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills. Career Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to open-source initiatives. Global Events and Conferences: Opportunities to attend the industry events. Collaborative and Innovative Culture: We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas. Unlimited Time Off: Enjoy the freedom to structure your working hours in a way that suits you best, with the flexibility to take unpaid time off whenever needed to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Equity participation allowing you to benefit directly from the company's success. Our Commitment to Diversity At Nethermind, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We believe a variety of perspectives drives innovation and leads to better solutions for the blockchain community. Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about blockchain and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Click [Apply Now] to start your journey with Nethermind.