THE ORGANIZATION:
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Specialist to be part of a Non-profit organization based in the Niger Delta, which is into Democracy and Good Governance, Human Security and Community Development. The organization is presently, implementing a 5 years project entitled: Livelihood and Good Governance, which is being funded by Oxfam Novib, Netherlands.
POST TITLE: Business Development Specialist
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of Business Development Specialist is to give strategic guidance in providing ongoing business development support to project beneficiaries. The experience working in riverine communities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Investigate the economic conditions surrounding small business activity such as industry trends and competition,
- Good extensive market research prior to start-up business and continue gathering information throughout the life of the business,
- Good understanding of cooperative formation operations and processes to facilitate microcredit linkages,
- Provide market access and link cooperatives to viable market opportunities,
- Carry out regular visits to the communities to provide on the information and access to high yielding seedlings, raw materials to project beneficiaries.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Applicants should have minimum of Master’s degree in Economics, Business Admin, Agric Economics or related field,
- At least 5 years experience in community economic development, micro credit, capacity development, women group and Agro businesses,
- Program/Project Management Skills,
- Networking and Partnership Development,
- Familiarity with Monitoring and Evaluation and Microsoft Application is an added advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Interested applicants should submit CV and accompanying cover letter in a single file to office@nidprodev.org . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications are being accepted through December, 2011.
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