Business Advisors – Agribusiness
TechnoServe Nigeria - Lagos
Posted: Feb 22nd, 2019
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Responsibilities
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Business Advisors will provide training and tailored advisory support to agribusinesses in the program. They will facilitate training of trainer workshops and provide tailored one-on-one advisory to participating agribusinesses during training and aftercare phases, including coaching on topics regarding technology, business growth planning and access to finance. They will also assist in training workshops provided by the training consultants. 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:
- Provide training and advisory support to participating agribusiness owners.
- Conduct training of trainers workshops on topics such as business plan development, situational and opportunity analysis, operational strategy, and financial planning for growth.
- Support training material revision; analyze training needs and tailor and improve curricula as needed.
- Provide individual business mentoring support to agribusinesses and assist entrepreneurs in implementing their business growth plans.
- Support agribusinesses on business management topics, including accounting, financial management and planning, marketing, operations, etc.
- 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: M.Sc Experience: year(s) |
Location: Lagos Job Type: Temporary |
Salary: Expires: 22-03-2019 |
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, and other relevant fields; A Master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
- 2-3 years in capacities relating to either agribusiness, marketing, SME development with entrepreneurial experiences in agribusiness.
- 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.
