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TechnoServe, Inc. is an international non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968.
Job Title: Business Advisors (Multiple)
Locations: Nigeria
Position Description:
• The Business Advisors will manage the design and implementation of TechnoServe's assistance to entrepreneurs across one or more sectors.
• Provide hands-on support to TechnoServe clients (including farmer's groups, cooperatives and processors) in order to grow their businesses and maximize impact on the poor.
• Manage a small team of short-term experts or volunteer consultants, as needed.
• Collect and analyze key impact data on a quarterly basis.
Required Skills and Experience:
• 3-7 years experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) management consulting; 2) operating own enterprise; 3) working in sales, marketing, finance or operations in a large company; 4)working in a financial institution.
• B.S. or B.A. degree in business administration, economics, marketing or related discipline
• Excellent client management skills
• Ability to understand, analyze, and conduct business plans and financial statements
• Proven experience managing teams and u sing work plans to structure own and team members' work
• Ability to develop industry development strategy and recommend key interventions
• Deep technical knowledge in agribusiness and/or agro-processing
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, salary history and three professional references to:rwilson@tns.org. Please place "Business Advisor" in the subject line. No phone calls please. Only those individuals identified as "short-listed candidates" will be contacted.