Inclusive Business Development Specialist
Job Description
Title: Inclusive Business Development Specialist
Company Name: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT Int.)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Bogura, Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in social sciences, preferably with a focus on rural development, marketing, business, gender studies, workforce development, and/or social inclusion.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The position will be based in either in Dhaka or Bogura. The person will be mostly working for the Second Phase of the CSISA MI Project to support market and business development activities. In particular, these activities will focus on the growth and and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in machinery and spare part manufacturing. Given the structure of market system for machinery manufacturing by SMEs, a strong focus will be placed on machinery production in support of smallholder agriculture in Bangladesh. Research and development activities will include various gender aspects which are present at different levels in the market system (e.g. household decision making, SME relations with labour).
∎ The position is for Bangladesh Nationals for an initial fixed-term contract of 3 years, with a three-month initial probationary period, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT will provide a nationally competitive salary and benefits that include comprehensive health and life insurance, paid vacation, contributions to a retirement plan, and a range of other benefits as required by Bangladesh law.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support the planning, coordination, implementation and supervision of field research on inclusive business development related to maize- and wheat-based value chains, market development for light engineering agricultural manufacturing, service provision (extension), mostly in Bogura and Jashore.
∎ Provide engineering Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training (TVET) to build skills of SME owners and their workforce.
∎ Undertake critical reviews of existing research and tools for inclusive business and value chain development in agriculture mechanization and related market development for agricultural services and lightweight engineering industries.
∎ Support in the administration and management of inclusive business and market systems related activities and contribute to the elaboration of high-quality research outputs.
∎ Work with project leaders and team members to pilot and scale the gender-inclusive and pro-poor business and entrepreneurship models and carry out the project monitoring and evaluation according to the results framework.
∎ Assume responsibility for effective gender and youth integration throughout the multiple dimensions of the project, including innovations for fostering commercial engagement between SMEs and farmers.
∎ Provide support in data and information management related to inclusive business development in CIMMYT's portfolio in the region.
∎ Work closely with the project management team to support the MEL and Communication activities related to business and value chain development around light engineering industries, local service provision and farmer uptake (and related benefits and costs).
∎ Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Additional Requirements:
∎ We are seeking candidates with the following qualification, skills and attitudes:
∎ Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience working on business development, value chains, social inclusion, preferably in relation to agriculture, rural development, industry liaison, manufacturing extension.
∎ Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
∎ Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative approaches to social science research.
∎ Strong analytical skills and experience in conducting literature reviews.
∎ Experience with project management, including administrative responsibilities is an asset.
∎ Systematic, well-organized, dependable and with high degree of initiative and sense of responsibility.
∎ Thinking challenge: Complexity of thinking needed:
∎ Ability to analyse complex data, carry out and explain computations or to resolve complex problems.
∎ Identifying options based on research and consideration of their consequences.
∎ Provides inputs into decision making on complex problems.
∎ Interpersonal skills: Contacts (Internal, External) Frequency, Nature and Purpose of Contacts:
∎ Frequent contact with people other than immediate colleagues, but mostly within CIMMYT.
∎ Ability to communicate and relate effectively with others is very important.
∎ Purpose is often to provide or seek services, share information, and secure the cooperation and commitment of individuals or small groups or project teams.
∎ English Language:
∎ Read and respond appropriately to correspondence, orally and in writing.
∎ Ability to prepare regularly-used documents and reports without assistance.
∎ Other Language:
∎ Read and respond appropriately to correspondence, orally and in writing.
∎ Ability to prepare regularly-used documents and reports without assistance.
∎ Information Technology:
∎ Proficiency to use standard software at an advanced level. Typically this would include minor programming using macros, mail merge, designing customized reports, developing audio visual presentations, etc. with occasional assistance.
∎ May include some use of database or research applications.
∎ Advanced skills in Windows Operating System, LAN, and Internet
∎ Complex use of Simple systems
∎ Autonomy: Extent of supervision and support available
∎ Objectives and desired outputs are defined.
∎ Jobholder has freedom to choose the best approach or method to use in own field of work.
∎ Work is occasionally checked for methodology as well as outputs. Supervision is readily available.
∎ Impact: Contribution to own unit, department, project or the organization:
∎ Provides services or information, the quality and timeliness of which are important to enable the delivery of other functions, units, or individuals.
∎ Work is occasionally checked and errors soon become apparent and can be corrected with moderate costs and/or delays.
∎ Resources Managed:
∎ Manages own time and outputs; priorities are set by the supervisor
∎ Does not supervise any other staff member
∎ Control over other resources is not a significant element of the job, only custody of assets such as car, laptop.
Application Deadline: December 15, 2019
Company Information:
∎ International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT Int.)
∎ Business : The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 15th Dec 2019
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