Nuru International Kenya
Business Development Analyst
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (renewable)
Location: Kuria West District (Isebania)
Employment Period: 1 year renewable contract
Start Date: May 6, 2013
Nuru International Kenya (Nuru Kenya) is a non-governmental organization registered in Kenya.
We are a social enterprise, which means that revenues generated
from our businesses are used to fund charitable programmes.
Our operations currently are concentrated in Kuria West
District, Migori County, Nyanza Province.
At present our core businesses are in the agricultural sector, namely Agriculture Inputs Loans and Maize Trading.
This year we are launching a fast moving consumer goods unit
focusing on hygiene, sanitation, and energy efficient products.
We are also looking at expanding into additional agricultural
commodities and a dairy unit.
These businesses altogether are expected to generate an annual
turnover of over 100 million Kenyan Shillings in 2013, and continue to grow
rapidly.
Our charitable activities cover agriculture, community economic development, education, and health. We focus on assistance to rural farmers and their families.
We are looking to fill the position of Social Enterprises Business Development Analyst who will research and present recommendations to expand current businesses and launch new operations.
Job Description:
The Social Enterprises Business Development Analyst is both an office and a field-level position, responsible for building networks and processes to support ongoing Business Development efforts and managing specific research, development, and strategic projects under the supervision of the SE Business Development Manager.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research
and develop opportunities for business growth and profit maximization
- Stay
informed regarding best practices related to current and potential
business units
- Manage
business and product development staff
- Manage
contracted enumerators and data analysts as needed
- Manage
and build database of business development projects
- Conduct
market and industry research
- Conduct
value chain analysis
- Build
networks of industry partners, experts, and other players across the value
chain to facilitate long-term information-gathering and decision-making
- Undertake
other research, reporting and management duties as assigned
- The
job requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, as
well as weekends and/or evenings as necessary. This may include
in-country travel.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- Valid
Kenyan work permit and residency (required)
- Fluent
in English (required), Kiswahili (required) and Kikurian (preferred)
- Experience
with self-directed, sophisticated research projects requiring both field
and office-based research methods (required)
- Computer
skills: proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, email and
internet-based applications (required)
- Experience
with detailed financial modeling (preferred)
- Creative,
implementable strategies for starting/expanding high-growth enterprises
- University
degree in commerce, marketing, or related field (preferred)
- Long-term
commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural areas of Kuria, Kenya
- Compensation
is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Applicants
must currently live in Kuria West District, or be willing to relocate for
this position. Do not expect any of the following: relocation pay,
monetary support for family relocation, housing or housing allowance, food
allowance.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and a CV (max. 4 pages total), copy of his/her Kenyan ID, copy of relevant certificates, contact information (email or telephone), and a list of at least three (3) referees with telephone or email contact to:
Email: bizdevanalyst@nuru.co.ke
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Position must be filled by May 2013.
Website: www.nuruinternational.org
Note: Social Enterprises Programme was formerly known as Income Generating Activities (IGA), and may still be called such on the Nuru International website and by people who have recently worked with the organization.
Despite the change in name, the programme goals remain the same