TechnoServe Nigeria Jobs: Business Advisors

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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.