TechnoServe, a nonprofit business organization that provides business- and market-based solutions to poverty in developing countries, seeks qualified candidates for the following:
Job Title: Business Advisors (Senior & Junior)
Qualifications:
• 3-8 years experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Management consulting
• Operating own
• Working in sales, marketing, finance or operations in a large company
• Working in a financial institution
• Working in agro-processing
• B.S. or B.A. degree in business administration, economics. marketing or related discipline
• Excellent client management skills
• Ability to understand, analyze, and construct business plans and financial statements
• Proven experience managing teams and using 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
Responsibilities:
• Manage the design and implementation of TechnoServe's assistance to entrepreneurs across one or more sectors.
• Provide hands-on support to TechnoServe clients (including farmers' 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
Method of Application:
Send your e-mail CV, salary history and 3 references to eodunlami@tns.org.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 21 July, 2011.
It is advisable to submit your application before the deadline. If you need further information, please post below. Good luck!