Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation, implementing livelihood programs, is looking for a Business Development Officer. .

Responsibilities:
• Support and assist the Project Coordinator
• Support realization of selected business plans in mango, cassava and organic fertilizer value chains through:
• Establishment of processing and production operation.
• Facilitating business permits and certification.
• Business management and entrepreneurship capacity building, monitoring and mentoring.
• Support marketing of selected businesses incl. brand development.
• Identify and facilitate linkages to potential buyers and suppliers.
• Identify and facilitate linkages to financial services and other potential funding programs.
• Business and market analysis.
• Works closely with Project Coordinator, Agriculture Officer and project partners.
• Maintain necessary project administration and documentation.
• Participate on regular reports, draw up action plans, assessment of progress, formulation of new project opportunities, etc.

Job Skills : Not Specified

Requirements:
• Tertiary education – university/college degree in business, economics, agronomics, business administration, marketing, social sciences (preferably in enterprise development) or any other related subject
• At least 2 years of practical experience with economic empowerment projects, of which at least one year should be closely related to establishment and development of enterprises and business development
• Experience with practical establishment and management of food processing businesses is an advantage
• Experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
• Good computer skills – MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
• Good time management, commitment, team worker, innovative, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure
• Motorcycle driving license is an advantage
Caritas Czech Republic is an equal opportunity and treatment employer and provides all the employees a work environment free from any form of discrimination based on race, colour, gender, nationality, age, religion and creed, disability. Furthermore, Caritas Czech Republic provide employees with a safe environment with zero tolerance of sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and other unethical behaviour in the workplace.
Duty station: Mongu, Western Province, Zambia
Starting date: Immediately

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Please submit your full application consisting of CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) by 3rd May 2021 17:00 to the following email address: jobs.zambia@caritas.cz. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please use the following subject in your email/post: Business Development– Mongu. For the title of cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:
Surname, Business Development Officer – Mongu– curriculum vitae
Surname, Name, Business Development Officer – Mongu – cover letter
Caritas Czech reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage.

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