Friday, November 20, 2015

Business Advisor

Title: Business Advisor
Reporting Unit/Supervisor: Program Manager
Location: Lusaka
Travel: International up to _0__%, Domestic up to _40__%
I. TechnoServe Background:     
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
II. Position Description:
1. Business support and advising
  • Working with implementation partners (i.e. business development services (BDS) providers, wholesalers, etc), develop and deliver strong and appropriate package of technical assistance to program participants
  • Collaborate with program manager to guide design of BDS modules for implementation partners
  • Develop screening processes for evaluation of program participants, BDS training capability, and for other purposes, as needed
  • Directly assist implementation partners wherever possible on technical and business issues, execution of BDS modules, training, and management of program participants
  • Attend meetings with Donor, as needed
2. Facilitation of linkages
  • Assist program manager, as necessary, in identifying potential partners in food processing, wholesaling, distribution, rural retail, or business development services
  • Collaborate with program manager in strengthening relationships with such partners over the course of the project
  • Contribute input to project work plan on mechanisms to facilitate linkages and execute work plan accordingly
3. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
  • Work independently or with TechnoServe M&E Advisor to ensure that all M&E activities are accurate, fully complete, and submitted by the Donor deadline
  • Contribute to all quarterly and final M&E reports as required by the Donor in the Performance Grant Agreement
  • Design templates or data collection systems/processes to collect relevant project data, such as job creation/strengthening, program participant attendance, etc.
  • Track activities vs. milestones with particular regard to milestone-based invoices
  • Make any necessary adjustments to assist project and implementation partners to remain on track
4. Lessons learnt analysis and sharing
a. Analyze results and create presentations and case studies to share with stakeholders via presentations at other forums/TNS events
b. Collaborate with TechnoServe Country Manager, PEPZ Program Manager, and M&E Advisor to create a final case study for client submission
c. Contribute technical input for future proposal development
5. Any other tasks within the scope of work
III. Required Skills & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Administration, Economics, Marketing, International Affairs/Development, or other relevant area
  • Minimum of five years relevant experience in retail, strategy consulting, business administration, finance and/or marketing in the private sector and/or with an NGO
  • Preferred: Experience in business development services for private sector development
  • Experience working in Zambia or other African nations
  • Strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
  • PC computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
  • Self-starter, results-oriented, and entrepreneurial with the ability to work with substantial autonomy and influence others with minimal supervisory authority
Position Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reports To: Program Manager
TechnoServe offers a remuneration package competitive with private-sector salaries for similar positions.
To Apply:
Please submit your application (by email only) to zambia-recruiting@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line. Please include (1) cover letter describing your interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) salary history, and (4) telephone contacts of three professional referees.  Please include all requirements in one document. Applications will be treated confidentially.
Deadline for applications is 12 June 2015.  
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