GVEP Business Mentor Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Job Title:
             Business Mentor

Reports
to:           Business
Development Services Coordinator

Based in:
             GVEP International Office
Rwanda, Kigali

Duration:             
Initially
for a one year, with the possibility of extension.

GVEP
supports the growth of energy-focused micro, small and medium sized
enterprises, as a means to drive economic prosperity and contribute to energy
access in the region in a way that is inclusive of people living in poverty. A
key element of this work is to link energy businesses, which we support, to
loan products and other finance.

In Rwanda, these
projects are focused on solar lighting and phone charging solutions, as well as
Pico-hydropower installations. 

The role

The Business Mentor
will provide business support that enables enterprises to become more effective
in managing their businesses, engage in marketing and access finance. The
Business Mentor will work closely with financial and technical specialists to
offer a range of services to support and guide enterprises at various stages of
their development, from starting a business to expansion and/or
diversification. The person in this role will be responsible for a cluster of
enterprises..

Key activities and
deliverables of the role will be to:

1. identify
   and recruit start-up and existing businesses in GVEP’s business areas and
   technologies and conduct needs assessments of these businesses;
2. develop
   business plans with the entrepreneurs; facilitate logistics and deliver
   business development trainings on record keeping, marketing and sales,
   costing and pricing, quality control and customer care, as well as
   diversification;
3. mentor
   businesses and give them advise on areas for improvement on a continuous
   basis, and help them increase their knowledge about the business and
   potential new markets;
4. collect,
   analyse and report data on sales levels, target achievements of the
   enterprises, as well as on business development activities that have been
   carried out. 

Expected
start date: 1st
March 2014 or as soon as possible.

How to
apply: Please
apply (in English) by sending your CV and a covering letter which outlines how
your knowledge, skills and experience match the job specification, to Rwanda@gvepinternational.org.

Please use BUSINESS
MENTOR as the subject line of the email.

GVEP
International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from
qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual
orientation or disability.