POSITION: Business
Development Associate
(Focus on Tech, Consumer Goods, Professional Services)
TERM:
One year
LOCATION:
Full-time in Kigali, Rwanda
DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 10, 2014
Development Associate
(Focus on Tech, Consumer Goods, Professional Services)
TERM:
One year
LOCATION:
Full-time in Kigali, Rwanda
DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 10, 2014
THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES
Inkomoko seeks a highly talented and experienced Business Development Associate
to work directly with clients to write their business plans and provide
technical expertise/strategy advising.
Current responsibilities include:
BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT (60% time)
• Meet with each new entrepreneur to compl
• Meet with each new entrepreneur to compl
ete client intake
sheet
• Conduct site visits to fully understand business needs and
opportunities
• Draft detailed and comprehensive business plans based on
the client input form, business trends, SWOT analysis, industry market analysis
• Generate financial statements and profitability analyses
• Regular communication with client & relationship
management to reflect client objectives
• Print and bind final copies of business plan for the client
STRATEGIC ADVISING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT (30% time)
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help
client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better
sustainability/profitability.
• On-going client management, site visits, and other
engagement to provide real-time advising on strengths, opportunities,
weaknesses and threats
• Connect client to other Inkomoko services, including
mentorship pairings, classes, and other services as applicable
• Explore financial opportunities/challenges with clients
(both from Inkomoko and from other sources), advising them on how investment
impacts their business plan and growth
MANAGEMENT (30% time)
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help
client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better
sustainability/profitability.
• On-going client management, site visits, and other
engagement to provide real-time advising on strengths, opportunities,
weaknesses and threats
• Connect client to other Inkomoko services, including
mentorship pairings, classes, and other services as applicable
• Explore financial opportunities/challenges with clients
(both from Inkomoko and from other sources), advising them on how investment
impacts their business plan and growth
LOAN ADMINSTRATION & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (10%
time)
• Conduct due diligence on incoming loan applications,
including establishing risk and client readiness with Finance Director
• General maintenance of client files, reports and
coordination with colleagues, and general office maintenance
time)
• Conduct due diligence on incoming loan applications,
including establishing risk and client readiness with Finance Director
• General maintenance of client files, reports and
coordination with colleagues, and general office maintenance
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for individuals who can bring lasting impact to our work. We are
seeking candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained
environments with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.
Qualifications include:
• Must have excellent Kinyarwanda and English
• Background in finance or ability to produce financial
reports/projections for clients
• Deep understanding of go-to market strategies and growth
strategies for businesses in the area of tech/IT, consumer goods, professional
services, education, etc.
• Past experience writing sophisticated business plans with a
deep understanding of strategies of how to help businesses grow
• Ability to work with high-profile individuals and companies
by demonstrating high levels of professionalism
• Candidates must possess excellent computer skills
• 4 years experience, work with entrepreneurs required
• Undergraduate degree required
• Must have excellent Kinyarwanda and English
• Background in finance or ability to produce financial
reports/projections for clients
• Deep understanding of go-to market strategies and growth
strategies for businesses in the area of tech/IT, consumer goods, professional
services, education, etc.
• Past experience writing sophisticated business plans with a
deep understanding of strategies of how to help businesses grow
• Ability to work with high-profile individuals and companies
by demonstrating high levels of professionalism
• Candidates must possess excellent computer skills
• 4 years experience, work with entrepreneurs required
• Undergraduate degree required
TO APPLY – DEADLINE IS JULY 15
Please send your Resume and Cover Letteraddressed to
Sara Leedom at sara@inkomoko.com.
Do not send additional documents. Any cover letter addressed to “sir”
will be disqualified.
Sara Leedom at sara@inkomoko.com.
Do not send additional documents. Any cover letter addressed to “sir”
will be disqualified.
Inkomoko seeks to reflect the communities we serve,
and women and Rwandese people are strongly encouraged to apply.
and women and Rwandese people are strongly encouraged to apply.
