This
posting is for four positions: One team leader and up to three team members to
provide support.
posting is for four positions: One team leader and up to three team members to
provide support.
BACKGROUND:
USAID
is planning to implement Nguriza Nshore (NN) in Rwanda, a program to facilitate
the emergence of a dynamic off-farm sector that can generate employment at a
higher wage for the broad majority of Rwand
is planning to implement Nguriza Nshore (NN) in Rwanda, a program to facilitate
the emergence of a dynamic off-farm sector that can generate employment at a
higher wage for the broad majority of Rwand
ans who are currently engaged in
subsistence agriculture and other marginal economic activities. By alleviating
constraints to entrepreneurship and increasing access to financing, off-farm
businesses will be created and will grow to provide productive employment for
rural populations to reduce poverty.
JOB
SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
The
Business Ecosystem Development Lead is responsible for guiding and implementing
program objectives that will expand and strengthen Rwanda’s entrepreneurship
ecosystem and expand access to finance. S/he will provide technical assistance
and strategic advice to build the capacity of Rwanda’s business service centers
and other enterprise support organizations for the duration of the project.
S/he will also manage the project’s Enterprise and Ecosystem development staff,
and work closely with the rest of the NN team.
Business Ecosystem Development Lead is responsible for guiding and implementing
program objectives that will expand and strengthen Rwanda’s entrepreneurship
ecosystem and expand access to finance. S/he will provide technical assistance
and strategic advice to build the capacity of Rwanda’s business service centers
and other enterprise support organizations for the duration of the project.
S/he will also manage the project’s Enterprise and Ecosystem development staff,
and work closely with the rest of the NN team.
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Supervisory
and Project
Support
and Project
Support
- Provide
technical leadership and work with and support the team on project
activities related to enterprise development and entrepreneurship - Inform
and collaborate with project activities directed towards improved access
to finance - Supervise
Enterprise and Ecosystem development personnel and project subcontractors - Contribute
to project strategy and annual work planning - Coordinate
with other development initiatives in Rwanda working with entrepreneurship
support organizations (ESOs) to ensure maximum results from Nguriza Nshore
Improve
and Develop Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
and Develop Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
- Build
the capacity of Rwanda’s business service centers and other enterprise
support organizations to identify promising businesses and offer quality
services along a continuum of business services – from business planning,
marketing, governance, and understanding and utilizing finance - Assist
Rwandan ESOs to provide a quality, sustainable enabling environment and
ecosystem that is supportive of SME growth - Provide
guidance to SMEs to demonstrate growth potential
Increase
Ability of Firms to Attract and Use
Finance
Ability of Firms to Attract and Use
Finance
- Work
with ESOs and finance providers to improve Rwandan SMEs’ ability to
develop funding-ready proposals/business models and earn/attract
appropriate financing - Support
initiatives to attract domestic and foreign investment in Rwandan
enterprises with the potential to generate off-farm employment in sectors
including agricultural processing and tourism
Qualifications
(Team Leader)
(Team Leader)
Education: Master’s degree in
business, development, or related field
business, development, or related field
Work
Experience: A
minimum of ten years’ workng with business service organization developing
marketing, finance, or other growth strategies designed to strengthen the
business enabling environment.
Experience: A
minimum of ten years’ workng with business service organization developing
marketing, finance, or other growth strategies designed to strengthen the
business enabling environment.
Skills: Excellent
organizaitonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Good supervisory and management skills. Excellent organization and time
management skills. Ability to multi-task and capable fo efficiently responding
collaboratively to the needs of the project. Ability to identify and effectvely
respond to continuously evolving technical and strategic priorities.
organizaitonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Good supervisory and management skills. Excellent organization and time
management skills. Ability to multi-task and capable fo efficiently responding
collaboratively to the needs of the project. Ability to identify and effectvely
respond to continuously evolving technical and strategic priorities.
Languages: Excellent language
proficiency in spoken and written English and French. Proficiency in
Kinyarwanda is an asset.
proficiency in spoken and written English and French. Proficiency in
Kinyarwanda is an asset.
Qualifications
(Team Member)
(Team Member)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in
business, development, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
business, development, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
Work
Experience: A
minimum of three years’ working with business service organizations developing
marketing, finance, or other growth strategies designed to strengthen the
business enabling environment.
Experience: A
minimum of three years’ working with business service organizations developing
marketing, finance, or other growth strategies designed to strengthen the
business enabling environment.
Skills: Excellent
organizaitonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to multi-task
and capable fo efficiently responding collaboratively to the needs of the
project. Ability to identify and effectvely respond to continuously evolving
technical and strategic priorities.
organizaitonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to multi-task
and capable fo efficiently responding collaboratively to the needs of the
project. Ability to identify and effectvely respond to continuously evolving
technical and strategic priorities.
Languages: Excellent language
proficiency in spoken and written English and French. Proficiency in
Kinyarwanda is an asset.
proficiency in spoken and written English and French. Proficiency in
Kinyarwanda is an asset.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Cover
letters in English AND French should be submitted along with CVs in English by
email:recruitment@jeaustin.com not later
than 10/09/2017.
letters in English AND French should be submitted along with CVs in English by
email:recruitment@jeaustin.com not later
than 10/09/2017.