Business Advisor – South Mount-Lebanon (Baabda, Aley, Chouf)

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

Interested applicants meeting all the above requirements are to submit their applications through the following link: https://recruitment.berytech.org:92/ApplyJob?IdJob=20

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Description: 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be resourceful and use desk and field research creatively and independently to compile a list of sub-sectors, and target companies to approach.
  • Use personal and professional networks to make linkages, identify networking opportunities and initiate collaborations that will generate leads.
  • Engage with SMEs that could benefit from the programs and onboard them after a criteria-fit assessment and initial needs assessment.
  • Understand the requirements/ needs of SMEs and the source of business problems and suggest solutions accordingly.
  • Perform a thorough diagnosis of the SMEs; quickly grasp the challenges and recommend solutions as well as technical assistance allowing the beneficiary to grow their sales, create sustainable jobs, and have an impact on their immediate environment.
  • Apply the buyer-led approach to beneficiary SMEs: produce what you can sell, not sell what you can produce.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Education: Master’s degree in business, engineering, and/or economics.
  • Experience: At least 7 to 10 years in the private sector, preferably in a position managing or assisting SMEs, experience with women entrepreneurs is definitely a plus as the program will be targeting women business leaders.
  • Languages: Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic. French is a plus

Competencies

  • Planning and organizing.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Customer orientation to deal with beneficiaries and donors.
  • Proficiency in writing and submitting official documents and technical reports in English.
  • Able to perform at a quick pace and in a changing environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustworthy and professional relationships with business owners and community members.
  • Maintain and develop a robust professional network.

Attributes

  • Logical and analytical skills
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Integrity and trustworthiness
  • Interpersonal/People skills
  • Professional commitment
  • Abilities
  • Willingness/ability to travel within Lebanon, as needed, to deliver on the assignment.
  • Ability to learn new tools and methodologies to perform the assignment better.
Expired

NOTE:

Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.

Last modified: 
03 May, 2023
Intervention Sector(s):
Agriculture, Business & Economic Policy
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
Project Period
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
Business, engineering, and/or economics
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon