sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991 sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany. sequa employs more than 100 persons (2022) and reported a turnover of EUR 58 m in 2021.

 We are offering a project-based assignment as 

The Project

sequa aims to facilitate business growth and job creation of Ethiopian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by increasing their competitiveness and productivity so that their products and services will satisfy the demand on local and international markets. A specific focus will be provided for women-owned SMEs, job-creation and employability training for women.

Benefiting companies receive flexible and demand-oriented funding (management consulting, technical training, financial competence / business plan development, qualification, applied research activities, etc.). A special focus will be on advisory services to improve access to finance. The grant scheme is expected to contribute to a change management and business growth of SMEs.

Your Tasks / Responsibilities

• Work with a team of experts to conceptualize and implement the SME Grant Scheme;

• Vet and coach SMEs in financial modelling and management by financial data;

• Coach SMEs in business model development (monthly, quarterly and annual targets);

• Link SMEs to financial investors (banks, private investors, asset financing and others)

• Conduct trainings as peer-to-peer learnings for senior staff and managers of SMEs as well as within SMEs for specific teams;

• Support the missions conducted by short-term experts;

• Cooperate and coordinate activities with the relevant structures of GIZ SI project;

• Monitor progress and report delivery on executed activities;

• Collect data for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system; 

• Communicate, report to and coordinate with the Team Leader, Project Coordinator and Project Director.

Assignment Period:  12/2022 – 12/2023 (with potential for extension to 06/2025)

Working time scope:  full time; also 80% is a possibility

Project:  SI Jobs Project

Job Requirements

Your Qualification / Skills    

• University degree in a related field such as finance administration, accounting, business management, business administration, strategy, economics;

• Fluent in English and Amharic, potentially Oromia.

• Strong communication skills;

• Good presentation skills;

• Full computer literacy;

• Outstanding writing and reporting skills in English;

• Good working knowledge of ICT/IT- communication technologies and MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular).

Your Working Experience

• 10+ years in SME and business development/coaching

• Previous experience in SME financing, investor relation or with banks

• Relevant sector experience in: Access to Finance for SMEs.

• Added skill: previous experience with GIZ/sequa

How to Apply

Submit your application letter, your CV in the EuropeAid format, resumes and your salary expectations using the following THIS TEMPLATE via email: vacancies.eth@sequa.de

N.B: Use “National Senior Finance Expert – SI Jobs” as the subject line of your email