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Heifer International Business Development Specialist Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Heifer International Business Development Specialist Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Heifer International Uganda looking for “Business Development Specialist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before November 17, 2023.

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Heifer International Business Development Specialist Jobs 2023

The Heifer International has published a job vacancy announcement on November 08, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Business Development Specialist to be based in Jinja, Uganda.

Recruiter Heifer International
Position Business Development Specialist
Location Jinja, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Seven years
Application Deadline November 17, 2023

Heifer International Job Vacancy 2023

Business Development (50%)

  • Support MSME’s in capacity building of youth agri-hubs, enhancing training packages, and ensuring effective delivery of business and financial management training programs.
  • Analyze and conduct feasibility studies to assess and develop new business investment and financing options.
  • Provide advice and assistance in the establishment and maintenance of business and financial records keeping systems.
  • Undertake capacity assessment and due diligence for agribusiness business organisations.
  • Develop business models clearly showing the value preposition of agribusiness companies and young people and how it will leverage the opportunities in the production and market environment.
  • Support and track the development of business, strategic, and human resource management plans for youth agri-hubs, groups, cooperatives, and producer organisations.
  • Develop work packages that address access to business development services including and access to finance to stimulate job creation for youth.
  • Research and identify innovative financing mechanisms, grants, and investment opportunities for young entrepreneurs, and provide guidance and support in accessing these resources.

Position in Organization:

  • Position: Business Development Specialist
  • Location: Jinja, Uganda

Qualification:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics with at least 7-10 years of proven experience managing agri-business projects, hands-on experience testing and iterating on different Business Development models, ability to identify and rectify market failures around BDS delivery and should possess insights into challenges of creating and maintaining sustainable BDS models.

Preferred requirements

  • Competitiveness, investment promotion or agriculture development.
  • Significant experience in building public/private partnerships, preferably in the agro-processing sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting business investment analyses, and the ability to translate results into viable business ideas and subsequently tangible businesses.
  • Proven experience in working with a consortium of partners and ability to build their capacity.
  • Previous experience in the commercial sector with skills to develop and evaluate investment opportunities and promote such opportunities to financial institutions.
  • Strong consumer marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
  • Prior experience in supporting and monitoring field-based programs in the country.
  • Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the project selected value chains.
  • Excellent command of report writing analysis and presentation skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Most Critical proficiencies

  • Innovative, analytical, and solutions-oriented
  • A good understanding of and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, unemployment and the environment, and knowledge of the context in which non-profit organizations operate.
  • Knowledge of youth workforce development issues, especially in rural communities of the Busoga region in Uganda, and understanding of enterprise development’s link to poverty alleviation.
  • Good understanding of the different value chains within the agribusiness and non-agribusiness ecosystem.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail.
  • Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions to document and disseminate industry information, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and advocate within the industry.
  • Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet
  • Demonstrated proficiency in English, both oral and written.
  • Ability to work in a team.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals diplomatically and tactically.
  • Ability to integrate financial services within a value chain with the view to foster trust and build a strong relationship between value chain actors and financial services providers. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
  • Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision.
  • Demonstrated high degree of honesty and integrity.
  • Constant face-face telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the public.
  • Constant sitting, standing, and walking with occasional bending and lifting; may work at a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Ability and willingness to work with flexible schedules.
  • This role will involve travel within the targeted project area.

How to Apply Heifer International Business Development Specialist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.jobvite.com/heifer/job/onpmpfwh

The Closing Date: November 17, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website www.heifer.org
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