About ICS
Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS) is an
International organization established in the 1980s currently with offices and
initiatives in several countries in Africa and Asia while the head offices are
in the Netherlands.
The Africa regional office is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
ICS envisages economically empowered communities and societies
where people exploit resources available to them in order to increase household
incomes and generate community wealth necessary to improve the quality of
life.
To do this, ICS together with local communities invests in
development of various entrepreneurial initiatives to improve agricultural
value chains in order to improve efficiency at production, value addition,
processing and marketing. Investments in entrepreneurship are then integrated
with targeted social programmes on child protection and skillful parenting to
create sustainable changes in the lives of children and their societies.
About the position
To support our social initiatives in Kenya and Tanzania, we are
looking for a Business
Development Officer who
will be responsible for developing the Social Business portfolio by creating,
developing and monitoring social business cases and projects.
S/he works closely with colleagues in the regional/program area
offices and with partner organizations in Kenya and Tanzania.
S/he will actively build and maintain relationships with
external parties and support activities in the area of project management,
communications, administration and fundraising.
The position will be based in Nairobi, with frequent travels to
ICS programme areas.
Responsibilities
- Formulation
and development of business cases in Africa in consultation with staff and
partners
- Development
of business plans and proposals and support in fundraising efforts
- Initiating
and maintaining relationships with relevant networks, partners and
investors
- Provide
support and manage specific projects/initiatives throughout the
project/business cycle
- Facilitate
internal and external learning and sharing on business case development
and implementation
Requirements
- A
degree preferably in economics, agricultural economics, business
administration or other relevant field.
- Experience
in agricultural business development and familiarity with lending to
farmers’ associations and MSEs.
- At
least five years of relevant professional experience with a reputable NGO,
project or private
- sector
organization; Knowledge of microfinance, market development approaches,
value chain development and making markets work for the poor will be an
added advantage.
If you are a business minded professional with an
entrepreneurial flare and a passion to make a difference in people’s lives,
send your application to rorecruit@icsafrica.org .
Deadline for submitting applications is 12th December
2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.