The role will entail considerable traveling (80% traveling)
Job Purpose / Summary: To initiate and support the development of business opportunities that support the company’s growth and profitability.
The role provides business development support under the farmers training output.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work with the company’s employees to identify new business opportunities.
Undertake market research and stakeholder’s engagement to turn opportunities into implementable projects.
Write investment-ready business plans.
Track local investors and donors to target potential investors.
Prepare business investment proposals for board review targeting financing from banks, donors.
Source for new investors to support the company’s initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce or any business related field.
An MBA will be an added advantage.
Professional qualifications in CFA, CPA or ACCA with registration with either of the professional bodies.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in economic development.
Ability to collect and analyze field data.
Experience in engaging with C level executives and financiers in negotiations is highly desirable.
Proven experience in investment analysis, capital arising and investment structuring.
Experience guiding cross-functional teams, managing large projects involving multiple functions and department.
Turn new business opportunities into viable cost centers.
Make contributions to revenue generation.
Experience in setting up agribusiness value chain.
Experience in economic developing working with development partners highly desirable.
Skills
Report writing skill
Business plan writing skills
Investment proposal writing skills
Project management skills.
Business acumen
Qualitative and budgeting skills
Market research skill

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.Please make your application to wycliffe@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 22nd July 2017.Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

wycliffe@dorbe-leit.co.ke