Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2020 , 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 realization of selected business plans in mango, cassava and organic fertilizer value chains through:
o Establishment of processing and production operation
o Facilitating business permits and certification
o Business management and entrepreneurship capacity building, monitoring and mentoring
o Support marketing of selected businesses incl. brand development
o Identify and facilitate linkages to potential buyers and suppliers
o Identify and facilitate linkages to financial services and other potential funding programs
o 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

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Duty station: Mongu (Western Province), Zambia
Starting date: November 2020
To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) by 16th November 12:00 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 Officer. For the title of cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:
Surname, Business Development Officer – curriculum vitae
Surname, Name, Business Development Officer – cover letter
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.
Caritas Czech Republic reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage

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