Business Advisor
Requires a Cover Letter?:
no
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=56
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Description:
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include:
- 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.
- Advise and encourage 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 engineering, business, and/or economics
- Experience: At least 7 to 10 years in the private sector, preferably in a position managing or assisting SMEs, ideally in the agriculture and/or agri-food sectors
- Language: Fluent in Arabic and English, French is a plus
Additional Skills:
- Willingness/ability to travel throughout Lebanon, as needed, to deliver on the assignment.
- Able to perform at a quick pace and in a changing environment.
- Business acumen and experience: able to assess the SMEs’ needs, set KPIs, design technical assistance support scheme, evaluate if a business proposition is worth pursuing.
- Analytical thinking with excellent planning and organization skills.
- Customer orientation to deal with beneficiaries and donors.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustworthy and professional relationships with business owners and community members.
- Maintain and develop a robust personal and professional network.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to learn new tools and methodologies to perform the assignment better.
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:
23 Jan, 2024
Intervention Sector(s):
Agriculture, Business & Economic Policy
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
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:
Master’s degree in engineering, business, and/or economics
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
Basic
Country/City:
- Lebanon