Enterprise Development Officer Job Opportunities – Profiles International Uganda Limited
Job Title: Enterprise Development Officer
Organisation: Profiles International Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Profiles International Uganda Limited (PIUL) is an affiliate of Profiles International Inc. (PII), a Waco, Texas, USA-based firm that provides solutions to a wide range of Human Resource challenges. PII is the recognised world leader in employee evaluation and human resource solutions.
Our client is a reputable institution designed to support the government of Uganda to realize its objective of promoting the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to become the main vehicle for expanding production, providing sustainable jobs, enhancing economic growth and alleviating poverty.
Job Summary: The Enterprise Development Officer is responsible for delivering training and business advisory services to Micro, Small and Medium [MSME] Clients in strict compliance with the organization’s policies and guidelines. .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends in Uganda’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Provide business mentor-ship and advisory services to micro, small and medium Clients.
- Develop and sustain solid relationships with customers and stakeholders in order to generate high volume of prospective clients.
- Prepare and deliver business training to entrepreneurs and other clients.
- New product development — Design new training product offerings, including on-line offerings.
- Produce training and end-of-activity reports.
- Write business plans for clients.
- Initiate and develop project proposals for submission to potential funders.
- Supervise teams of external business counselors to ensure achievement of assignment objectives.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in a Business-related field.
- At least three years’ experience working with a reputable organization that supports MSMEs and provides non-financial business advisory services.
- Experience in the design and delivery of capacity building interventions to MSMEs.
- Good proposal writing skills.
- Strong ICT skills.
- Self-driven person with well-developed oral, written and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and be challenged.
- Leadership.
- Flexibility and ability to work with different teams.
- Strategic, conceptual thinking and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated high level of integrity.
- Age limit: 40 years
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic transcripts or certificates and curriculum vitae indicating three referees and their telephone contacts should be sent as one PDF document via email: info@profilesinternational.co.ug addressed to;
The National Director,
Profiles International Uganda Limited
Deadline: 5th March 2021 by 5:00pm
NB: In a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, only electronic applications will be accepted
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