Key Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate for the above position will be required to contribute to the management and growth of the organisation, be directly responsible for seeking out and closing new business and program opportunities, oversee the successful implementation and daily operations of the programs and manage the relationships of existing and new partners and stakeholders.
Key Duties:
The candidate will be required to perform the following key duties.
Have a clear Understanding and keep up-to-date with constant developments in the Youth Empowerment arena.
Develop a targeted long-term new business development strategy.
Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and new business and program opportunities.
Work closely with TYB Board to explore new business and program opportunities and to seek assistance where need be.
Maximize on networking opportunities and regularly use conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts.
Identify and/or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities.
Close new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements with business operations.
Lead the implementation and management of all programs.
Ensure that all weekly and monthly program reports are completed on time and shared with the relevant stakeholders.
Develop and maintain an extensive knowledge base of the programs and needs of the communities served.
Ensure that assigned staff perform their job functions according to the expectations set out by TYB.
Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed through by all staff.
Deliver efficient, high quality services and work with a commitment to improve services
work processes and performance.
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Develop and maintain good relationships with project partner by ensuring regular communication, knowledge exchange and effective reporting.
Coordinate, monitor and assess the quality of Project partner reporting by making sure donor requirements are met during the project implementation.
Participate in networking and training forums and contribute to development of new strategies.
Establish a close working relationship with the Finance Department and provide advice to ensure synergy in donor budgeting, contract management and reporting.
Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
Manage all project funds according to the established accounting policies and procedure.
Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.
Skills and Qualifications:
Project Management, Business skills, Communication skills,, Prospecting Skills, leadership skills ,
People skills, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Professionalism.
Educational & Career Background:
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, as well as three years experience in business and project management.
Must be a professional who will be able to drive the organization’s growth by generating new business opportunities and motivating other employees.
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