Job Title : JUNIOR BUSINESS ADVISERS
Job Description
Organization Overview: TechnoServe is an international non-profit economic development organization whose mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, their communities and their countries. Our approach is based on hiring high-performing people who share our vision of private sector solutions that create long-term transformation in people’s lives. For more information, please visit our website www.technoserve.org
TechnoServe is implementing the Women Mean Business Phase II – Implementation & Evaluation Program – in Uganda which shall be launched in February 2012. The three-year program will support 750 women-owned small businesses through skills trainings, coaching & mentoring, to increase their revenues & profits and enhance their participation in the economy.
JUNIOR BUSINESS ADVISERS (2POSITIONS)
Provide support to small business/entrepreneurship development activities for the Women Mean Business Phase II – Monitoring & Implementation (WMB) project in Uganda. The Junior Business Advisor will work closely with the Business Advisor (BA), Senior Business Manager (SBM) and clients as well as respective country and regional management. S/he will be responsible for timely and effective implementation of project activities and achievement of a portion of the project’s goal to train 750 women entrepreneurs to build their business skills and increase their revenues and profits. S/he will be responsible for client support, on site visits and data collection.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify and recruit qualified women SMEs for the program;
Make regular client visits to business premises to assess business/client challenges, needs assessments and progress;
Provide post-training support to clients and enable adoption of the new practices from the trainings;
Monthly data collection and tracking business performance (core indicators) and success stories;
Regular reporting on client progress during the term of the program;
Support BA and program team in program activities as required;
REQUIREMENTS
Degree qualifications in business-related studies required;
Strong business management and financial analysis skills;
Minimum of one year field and technical experience with business development/entrepreneurship in Uganda is required;
Experience working with business women (SMEs) preferred;
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports;
Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships;
Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations;
Fluency in English required;
REPORTS TO: Senior Business Manager.
How to Apply
Successful candidates for this position will be those who are passionate about success, believe in hard work, have strong communication skills (written and verbal), and effectively leverage the dynamism of creative teams. We are looking for people who are committed to innovation, learning, and timely results. Ability to work with minimum supervision is a requirement. Problem solving skills are a must.
If you are interested and you meet the requirements, apply by EMAIL ONLY to the Country Director at:
ugandajobs@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line and on the application letter.
Send ONLY your application letter and resume with names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.
All applications must be received by close of business 27th January 2012.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Women are encouraged to apply
