Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and Implement of Income-Generating Strategies:

  • Conduct market research and feasibility studies to identify and evaluate potential income-generating ventures.

  • Develop and implement innovative business plans and strategies.

  • Identify and pursue funding opportunities (grants, loans, investments).

  • Manage and monitor the financial performance of income-generating activities.

• Oversee and Manage Income-Generating Projects:

  • Supervise the day-to-day operations of income-generating projects.

  • Ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources.

  • Monitor project progress and address any challenges or issues.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all financial transactions.

• Build and Maintain Relationships:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders (clients, donors, and partners).

  • Network with other organizations and individuals in the relevant field.

  • Represent the organization at relevant events and conferences when delegated.

  • Produce Progress report to both internal and external stakeholders within deadline.

• Team Management (if applicable):

  • Supervise and mentor a team of staff involved in income-generating activities at project level.

  • Identify the IGA staffs gaps, develop training modules and provide training to curve skill gaps enhance the performance of the department.

  • Set performance target to staffs under his/her supervision and motivate and inspire staff to achieve performance targets.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Art (BA) or Masters in Cooperative Marketing, Cooperative management & Auditing, Business Marketing and Economics.

• Direct experiences of 4 years’ for BA and 2 years for masters holders same or relevant position mandatory.

• An experience in an NGO setting is an asset.

• Have a training SACCOs (Saving and Credit Cooperatives) and practical experiences on SACCOs management.

• Have a sound experience in cooperative product development, Product marketing and business development

• Have rich experience in development of Standard Business Plan and provided sound Business Development Services [BDS] to cooperatives can provide evidence for it.

• Ability to adapt to challenging environments and work under pressure.

Requirement Skill

Action planning

Business Development

Data collection and Analysis

Desired Skill

Action planning

B2B Marketing

Business Development

Bookkeeping through Excel or TurboTax

Account management

How to Apply

If you are interested and fulfill the minimum requirements, please apply by sending a cover letter, CV, and relevant documents to recruitmentgne2023@gmail.com. The deadline for the application is January 30, 2025.

• Only short-listed applicants will be considered for the exam.

• Women are highly encouraged.

• The interview and exam will be held at Good Neighbors Ethiopia Head office.

• Please clearly indicate the current or last salary scale and your expectation on the salary in the cover letter.

• Use “IGA Officer (IGD Department)” as the subject line of your email!

• The application can be closed before the deadline if competent applicants are applied so early application is advisable.

• Phone call is not allowed for this application.

Good Neighbors Ethiopia is a child-centered organization dedicated to keeping children safe and to ensure the children safety only select qualified to work with children are considered for this position.