Job Title: Business Development Coordinator
Employer: Living Earth Uganda (LEU)
Duty Station: Hoima.
Application Deadline: 27th December 2013
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the Project Manager to agree on the business development programme implementation strategies, monthly and annual work plans and budgets;
- Conduct the organizational development analysis for 80 social ventures and Micro and Small Enterprises
- Conduct business training needs analysis
- Ensure development and delivery of business training programmes to 240 managers/entrepreneurs
- Provision of business advisory services to MSEs engaged in oil sector service contracts
- Handle ongoing engagement with oil sector Corporate Social Responsibility and contracting departments to establish systems which, while rigorous, enable contracts with newly formalized enterprises.
- Provide narrative and financial reports concerning the business development programme to the Project Manager
- Perform any other duties related to the position of Business Development Coordinator as requested by the Project Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a first degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Development studies or other relevant field. Post graduate qualifications in the related fields is an added advantage
- At least three years’ experience in a similar position
- Experience of developing and promoting Micro and Small Enterprises
- Prior experience of business development, assessing business plans
- Broad understanding and commitment to gender equality approaches in project delivery.
- Self motivator, having the ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to work in an innovative environment where plans are developed fast and open change
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Proven skills & experience in report writing, documentation, and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Good working knowledge of computer programmes including MS Excel, Word and
- PowerPoint
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and resumes to: The Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda , Plot 409, Canon Njuba Road , Nakulabye, P.O. Box 28694 , Kampala , Uganda
swithernt@gmail.com