2 BPN Business Coaches
Help us shape the future of Rwanda.
BPN stands for Business Professionals Network: http://www.bpn.rw. It is a Swiss non-profit organization that strives to support the development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), in order to create jobs and fight poverty. BPN provides Training and Coaching services as well as Equipment Loans to SMEs so they can grow their businesses sustainably.
Our employees are people with a passion for serving others. Join our devoted team!
The main Mission of your position
To Unlock and maximize Rwandan entrepreneur’s potential through challenging their current status, stimulating them to find/ create their own- solutions to ensure their personal, business growth (profitability & revenues) and business performance (products, processes, and services).
Your main responsibilities
- Most potential entrepreneurs are identified, recruited, and/ or selected.
- Business growth of coached entrepreneurs demonstrated by mid-term development of double-digit profitability, revenues, and jobs created, etc.
- Entrepreneur’s personal growth observed by a considerable change in their mindset, attitude, and behaviors.
- Resources secured through timely communication and transparency towards stakeholders.
- Excellency of services maintained through continuous learning.
Your main activities
- To identify potential entrepreneurs and convince them to join the BPN program (coaching, training, equipment loan, and network opportunities). (20%)
- To coach individually and on a quarterly basis at least 25 high potential Entrepreneurs during several years off-site and on-site. (40%)
- To develop, prepare and conduct business management training as such Business plan development, bookkeeping, customer care, time management, etc. (10%)
- To perform administration work related to coaching and training (internal and external reports recorded in customer relationship management system. (20%)
- To continuously upskill yourself and the team. (10%)
Your profile
Are you a charismatic, strong personality with people management experience, who is familiar with doing business in Rwanda, and who has the ability to assess entrepreneurs’ potential of growth while exercising a serving attitude? Here is an opportunity for you to bring this realization by supporting entrepreneurs on their journey of growth.
Your education
- At least a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent of a four-year college certificate with at least one major in Economics, Finance, Management, or Business Administration. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (excellent writing and oral skills).
- Ideally with PCC (professional certified coach)
Your Professional Experience
- 3 – 5 years confirmed experience in business development services
- More than 2 years in a managerial position
- Proven experience in adult training and education
Your Working attitude
At BPN we expect every employee to proactively practice, nurture and strengthen the following key aspects of his or her working attitude:
You:
- Have a learning attitude
- Are a good listener
- Have the ability to communicate both verbally and on paper
- Be the driver of your own development process
- Strive to perform and deliver beyond strict job content
Your Key competencies:
- Passion to serve others
- Being Empathetic
- Strongly objective and result-oriented
- Disciplined (order punctuality, representative attitude), diligent, and well structured
- High self-motivation, independent working style
- Team player
- Creative thinking
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication both verbally and on paper
- Financial management skills
- Training and teaching skills
- Competency in ICT applications
People working with or who have worked for banks, micro finances, business development services are encouraged to apply.
Place of work
- Kacyiru, Kigali
- Readiness to travel across the country
Please note that due to high demand; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Candidates with the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs, Application letter indicating why they are the best fit for the position, relevant certificates/ degree, and 3 professional references by using the” Apply for this job” button below before the 28th May 2021.
