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Senior Business Development Advisor
INKOMOKO
Business
Business Administration
Jijiga
3 years
1 Position
2022-12-16
to
2022-12-26
Accounting
Business Administration
Full Time
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Job Description
Inkomoko Ethiopia seeks a highly talented and experienced Senior Business Development Advisor to work directly with our entrepreneur clients. The Senior Business Development Advisor will join a growing start-up team with core responsibilities as follows:
Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (50% time)
Serve as a coach, mentor, and advisor to Business Associates (BAs) and Business Development Advisors (BDAs) to enhance their business development skills
Ensure client recruitment targets are achieved in assigned locations
Assist BDAs/BAs and review work as needed to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients
Coordinate the BDAs and BAs activities with other department activities, ensuring the highest quality of organization and client services outcomes
Work with the Business Development Manager and Inkomoko leadership team to develop annual goals for the BGS department
Build the capacity of BDAs and BAs team to achieve Inkomoko Ethiopia’s annual business development service objectives, market linkages, advocacy & access to finance.
Represent Inkomoko in stakeholders' meetings and activities.
Maintain and develop relationships with partners, business community leaders in Jigjiga and Kebribeyah
Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Jigjiga and the refugee communities
Ensure set KPIs on the individual business, market linkages, and advocacy are met in the locations under his/her supervision
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40% time)
Conduct regular site visits to provide real-time coaching for assigned client portfolios based on business needs, challenges, and opportunities
Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help clients meet their objectives for business growth.
Ensure up-to-date clients’ business information across locations in an accurate manner using the applicable project management tools
Review BDAs & BAs consulting work to define immediate client needs and areas of improvement.
Assist BDAs & BAs to implement recommendations on learnings/insights within businesses, helping them to navigate challenges, make sound business decisions and achieve their business/growth goals
Connect clients to other INKOMOKO services, including access to finance, training, advocacy, and market linkages
Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout client engagements
Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in English, Amharic, Somali, Oromo & any additional language as required within the area of operation
Coordinate with the training and field teams in organizing training logistics, field activities such as focus group activities, refresher training, and training supplies ensuring all are within budget
Ensure up-to-date clients’ business information is collected and shared in an accurate manner using the applicable project management tools.
Support and coordinate with the MEL, training, and admin teams on location activities
COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING (10% time)
Regularly track and report on the progress of client work and project deliverables, gathering learnings/insights and reporting to management for improvement.
Review & submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly program reports in a timely manner.
Communicate program priorities/details to clients, in line with INKOMOKO policies.
Perform any other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.
The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:
3+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing entrepreneurship business advice
Skilled/ with expertise in market linkages and value chain management to MSMEs
Experience in conducting training on entrepreneurship business development and growth in refugee and host community context
Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel, Word, Kobo-Collect, and Odoo
Good written and oral communications skills
Good presentation and training skills
Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
Must speak the local clients' language ( Somali)
Must have the skill of translation from English to local languages ( Somali).
Ready to reside in Jigjiga and/or Kebribeyah
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting or a related field
What You'll Get
This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:
Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.
How to Apply
Register using the following LINK
Fields Of Study
Accounting
Business Administration
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