Job description
Full
Time Position
Social Business Consultant
Yunus Social Business Uganda
Published in November 201
Time Position
Social Business Consultant
Yunus Social Business Uganda
Published in November 201
Yunus
Social Business is recruiting for the following position, starting as soon as
possible.
Social Business is recruiting for the following position, starting as soon as
possible.
Yunus
Social Business (YSB) is social business accelerator, focusing on incubating
and financing social businesses globally.
A social business is a new kind of company that combines the strengths of both
the social development and the business world. It is created with the sole
purpose to solve a social problem – like NGOs – but to do so in a financially
sustainable way – like businesses.
YSB was co-founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, founder of the
microfinance organization Grameen Bank, as well as a variety of social
businesses in Bangladesh and worldwide. A social business ourselves, we report
directly to Professor Yunus, and we are part of the Grameen network of over 40
social businesses and more than 50,000 employees.
Social Business (YSB) is social business accelerator, focusing on incubating
and financing social businesses globally.
A social business is a new kind of company that combines the strengths of both
the social development and the business world. It is created with the sole
purpose to solve a social problem – like NGOs – but to do so in a financially
sustainable way – like businesses.
YSB was co-founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, founder of the
microfinance organization Grameen Bank, as well as a variety of social
businesses in Bangladesh and worldwide. A social business ourselves, we report
directly to Professor Yunus, and we are part of the Grameen network of over 40
social businesses and more than 50,000 employees.
We
at YSB are currently a global team of 40 people with experience in
entrepreneurship, consulting, venture capital, business incubation, finance and
international development. YSB further has a large pool of expert volunteer
consultants that contribute to its global and local operations.
Our main office is in Frankfurt, Germany and we have an on-the-ground presence
through our local country teams in Albania, Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, Tunisia,
India, and Uganda.
at YSB are currently a global team of 40 people with experience in
entrepreneurship, consulting, venture capital, business incubation, finance and
international development. YSB further has a large pool of expert volunteer
consultants that contribute to its global and local operations.
Our main office is in Frankfurt, Germany and we have an on-the-ground presence
through our local country teams in Albania, Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, Tunisia,
India, and Uganda.
Our
core business is the incubation and financing of social businesses in the
following manner:
• We design and implement incubation and/or accelerator programmes in our local
countries to search for, coach and mentor entrepreneurs to create strong,
investment-ready social businesses
• We also serve as a financing vehicle for the most promising social businesses
in a defined geographic area (country, region or city), using a methodology
similar to those used in the venture capital space
• We further provide on-going advice and support post-investment, including a
peer-to-peer exchange with other social business entrepreneurs YSB has been
present in Uganda since 2013 and is now scaling up its operations in the view
of running an Accelerator program in early 20152
core business is the incubation and financing of social businesses in the
following manner:
• We design and implement incubation and/or accelerator programmes in our local
countries to search for, coach and mentor entrepreneurs to create strong,
investment-ready social businesses
• We also serve as a financing vehicle for the most promising social businesses
in a defined geographic area (country, region or city), using a methodology
similar to those used in the venture capital space
• We further provide on-going advice and support post-investment, including a
peer-to-peer exchange with other social business entrepreneurs YSB has been
present in Uganda since 2013 and is now scaling up its operations in the view
of running an Accelerator program in early 20152
Main
responsibilities of the Social Business Consultant
YSB Uganda is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated team member with strong
financial, management and organisational skills to join its small, entrepreneurial
team.
The Social Business Consultant will be based in Kampala. Reporting to and in
coordination with the Head of Investments and Acceleration, s/he will also
liaise with the teams in YSB’s Headquarters in Germany and its 7 other country
offices around the world.
responsibilities of the Social Business Consultant
YSB Uganda is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated team member with strong
financial, management and organisational skills to join its small, entrepreneurial
team.
The Social Business Consultant will be based in Kampala. Reporting to and in
coordination with the Head of Investments and Acceleration, s/he will also
liaise with the teams in YSB’s Headquarters in Germany and its 7 other country
offices around the world.
His/her
responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
Manage the pipeline Social Business
supported by the program:v
o Identify and develop relationships with potential partners for Social
Business opportunities (meetings, interviews, field visits etc..): these
organizations and / or individuals may be companies or local and international
investors, social entrepreneurs, institutions , NGOs or others;
o Support and coach organizations and individuals who establish a Social Business
in Uganda (e.g., advise and assist in the drafting of a coherent business and
financial plan, training, coaching etc.).
Manage the Social Businesses Investment
Processv
o In the continuation of the work on the pipeline, participation in the analysis
and due diligence of Social Business (especially qualitative and quantitative
analysis of business plans, including financial modeling in Excel);
o Involvement in the monitoring, evaluation and support of social business
already in the investment portfolio.
Assist in the preparation and conduct
workshops and other events, in particular in the accelerator program.v
Any other activities dealing with the
day-to-day or long-term businessv continuity and
serving the purpose of advancing the Yunus Social Business Uganda3
responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
Manage the pipeline Social Business
supported by the program:v
o Identify and develop relationships with potential partners for Social
Business opportunities (meetings, interviews, field visits etc..): these
organizations and / or individuals may be companies or local and international
investors, social entrepreneurs, institutions , NGOs or others;
o Support and coach organizations and individuals who establish a Social Business
in Uganda (e.g., advise and assist in the drafting of a coherent business and
financial plan, training, coaching etc.).
Manage the Social Businesses Investment
Processv
o In the continuation of the work on the pipeline, participation in the analysis
and due diligence of Social Business (especially qualitative and quantitative
analysis of business plans, including financial modeling in Excel);
o Involvement in the monitoring, evaluation and support of social business
already in the investment portfolio.
Assist in the preparation and conduct
workshops and other events, in particular in the accelerator program.v
Any other activities dealing with the
day-to-day or long-term businessv continuity and
serving the purpose of advancing the Yunus Social Business Uganda3
Qualifications
of the candidate:
An ideal candidate should display the following qualities, skills, and
experience:
A Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years
of progressively responsible experience in:v
o Strategy consulting – experience with SMEs is valued
o Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital
o Project Management in the private sector
Outstanding analytical skills, critical
thinking, evidence-basedv analysis, efficiency and thoroughness,
demonstrated by excellent academic qualifications;
Warm, ‘can-do’ and hands-on attitude
with a strong team spirit in supporting the entire team, including the
following:v
o Ability to work independently in a fast-pace loosely structured environment
o Ability to adapt quickly as things change
o Comfortable working with an entrepreneurial and international team
o Diplomacy, negotiating skills
Excellent oral and written communication
skillsv
An excellent understanding of
“social business” and how this isv related to other
concepts, e.g. social innovation, social entrepreneurship, inclusive business,
impact investing…;
Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft
Office and Google Appsv
Willingness to travel outside of
Kampala, including to rural areasv
Fluency in written and oral English is a
mustv
of the candidate:
An ideal candidate should display the following qualities, skills, and
experience:
A Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years
of progressively responsible experience in:v
o Strategy consulting – experience with SMEs is valued
o Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital
o Project Management in the private sector
Outstanding analytical skills, critical
thinking, evidence-basedv analysis, efficiency and thoroughness,
demonstrated by excellent academic qualifications;
Warm, ‘can-do’ and hands-on attitude
with a strong team spirit in supporting the entire team, including the
following:v
o Ability to work independently in a fast-pace loosely structured environment
o Ability to adapt quickly as things change
o Comfortable working with an entrepreneurial and international team
o Diplomacy, negotiating skills
Excellent oral and written communication
skillsv
An excellent understanding of
“social business” and how this isv related to other
concepts, e.g. social innovation, social entrepreneurship, inclusive business,
impact investing…;
Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft
Office and Google Appsv
Willingness to travel outside of
Kampala, including to rural areasv
Fluency in written and oral English is a
mustv
If
you are interested in this position, please send a CV and cover letter, in
English, by email, to the following email address: eriab.kiiza@yunussb.com,
with subject line “Social Business Consultant,” before December 8th
2014. If your profile is suitable, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
you are interested in this position, please send a CV and cover letter, in
English, by email, to the following email address: eriab.kiiza@yunussb.com,
with subject line “Social Business Consultant,” before December 8th
2014. If your profile is suitable, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
We
look forward to hearing from you!
look forward to hearing from you!
How to apply
If
you are interested in this position, please send a CV and cover letter, in
English, by email, to the following email address: eriab.kiiza@yunussb.com,
with subject line “Social Business Consultant,” before December 8th
2014. If your profile is suitable, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
you are interested in this position, please send a CV and cover letter, in
English, by email, to the following email address: eriab.kiiza@yunussb.com,
with subject line “Social Business Consultant,” before December 8th
2014. If your profile is suitable, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
We
look forward to hearing from you!
look forward to hearing from you!
