Exciting Career Opportunity
Our client is a not-for-profit
organisation with the vision to create thriving African economies.
The organization works with
Corporates and SMES to create linkages and business opportunities for growth
and entrepreneurship.
They do this by creating sustainable
cross-sector partnerships, empowering local enterprise, championing private
sector-led growth and simplifying doing business in Africa.
The organisation is seeking for a
qualified, self-driven, innovative and energetic professional to be part of its
great team in the following position:
Job Title: Business Development Officer
Reports to: Chief
Operating Officer, Kenya
Position Overview: The successful candidate will get private sector
organizations to use the online portal for procurement by liaising with
procurement departments/people in Corporates or government agencies, rallying
business associations to bring their members on board, recruit SMEs, conduct
events and manage the online portal to attain financial sustainability.
The partner pool involves numerous
stakeholders, namely Buyers, Suppliers, the organization’s Partners, Government
bodies and ministries among others.
This position requires individuals
with competent skills in project management, online service management,
business development and customer acquisition.
Key responsibilities:
·
To manage the day to day operations
involved in running of the partner pool;
·
To hire, train, manage and motivate a
professional team on the essentials of using the partner pool;
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To bring on board the organization’s
Partners, Buyers & Suppliers in sufficient numbers to make to portal
sustainable;
·
To ensure the partner pool operates
within its financial budgets by running forecasts and manage cash flows;
·
To ensure that the service is
constantly maintained and remains relevant;
·
To provide regular management reports
to the organization on the partner pool commercial and operational
effectiveness;
·
To ensure close co-operation with
other key stakeholders in the business sector.
Qualifications and Requirements
·
A masters degree in business
management, entrepreneurship or related field;
·
A bachelors degree in a relevant
field with very strong technology driven business acumen;
·
Have an entrepreneurial and results
oriented mindset combined with strong relationship management and
organizational skills;
·
He or she should be able to engage
with a variety of stakeholders from different backgrounds, cultures and be
creative and resourceful in finding solutions.
·
Personal drive, results orientation
and track record for getting results and meeting targets;
·
Entrepreneurial, proactive and hands-on
mentality, with an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
·
Personable relationship builder,
persuasive, engaging presence, with diplomacy, tact, and good sense of humor;
·
Team orientation, with strong
interpersonal skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and
independently;
·
Systematic approach to seeking
opportunities, managing due diligence and closing transactions;
·
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize
and work on multiple tasks simultaneously, and see ideas through to action;
·
Strong business writing and
communications skills;
·
A background or interest in ICT or
online interactive portal management;
·
Comprehensive knowledge of computer
software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
If you meet the said requirements and
are passionate enough to be part of a great team, send your application in
confidence by email attaching your latest CV to:
The
Recruiter,
placement.esquire@gmail.com
placement.esquire@gmail.com
NB: Clearly state the title of the
position you are applying for in the subject line of the email and indicate
your current and expected salary.
Closing date for applications is
Friday 20th January 2017.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
