TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Business Advisor will facilitate incubator staff training and provide advisory to agtech entrepreneurs. S/He will support the training of the incubation staff to train agtech entrepreneurs and provide tailored one-on-one coaching and mentorship support during the aftercare phase to participating agtech entrepreneurs, including coaching on topics regarding business plan development, product design, financial planning, and network facilitation. In addition, S/He will assist in curriculum development. It should be understood that the tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities, but the employee is expected to perform any tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the program.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate incubator staff training through training of trainer workshops on developed curriculum
- Conduct training workshops on topics such as business plan development, product design, financial planning, and marketing
- Identify business opportunities and assess agtech entrepreneurs based on business growth potential
- Provide support in tailored one-on-one advisory to participating agtech entrepreneurs. Services include, but are not limited to product testing, network facilitation, and accessing finance.
- Support training material revision; analyze training needs tailor and improve curricula as needed and assist entrepreneurs in implementing their business growth plans
- Engage with agtech firms in facilitating agribusiness’ adoption of new technology products as needed
- Track data from program participants and prepare qualitative and quantitative reports.
- Record-keeping of participants’ activities, data collection of information required for monthly report and analysis.
- Strict adherence to timeframe of assignments in project life-scope
- Any other tasks that may be assigned.
| Minimum: B.Sc/B.A Experience: 1-3 year(s) |
Location: Lagos Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Expires: 22-03-2019 |
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology and other relevant fields; A Master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
- 2-3 years in capacities relating to support entrepreneurs in business incubation practices, SME development and technology/product development with entrepreneurial experiences.
- Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports.
- Excellent communication, analytical and strategy skills.
- Confident with project management and reporting.
- Strong skills in business software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Self-starter, energetic, and friendly.
- Comfortable with new ways of thinking and working.
- Engages people and empowers them to deliver on promises.
- Maintains integrity and personal reputation.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and propose solutions.
- Reviews information quickly and does not hesitate to try out solutions.
- Passionate about knowledge learning and sharing.
