• Advise on strategies leading to job creation for TVET graduates including SDF graduates. • Offer technical expertise in the implementation of TVET related interventions targeting the informal sector.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees and trainees on business development, sustainability planning, and linking trainees to employment or entrepreneurship opportunities.
• Coordinate and Lead all Business Development Training interventions under SDF and other projects.
• Conduct market and needs assessments to inform the design of demand-driven skills development programs.
• Support SDF to develop relevant entrepreneurship training tools.
• Support RTB in Funds Mobilization.
• Collaborate with sector specialists to manage the application process in Window 3 concerning the Basic Training interventions, as per the SDF Operational Manual and other related guidelines.
• Coordinate the preparation of grant agreements for selected applicants.
• Organize and facilitate SDF training programs.
• Monitor and assess the progress of SDF-funded trainings in the basic training interventions.
• Assist with certification of graduates who have completed their training.
• Contribute to post-training impact assessments of SDF beneficiaries.
• Maintain an updated database of graduates from SDF training programs.
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports on sector-related activities to the SDP Manager.
• Assist in curriculum development for specialized training program relating business development interventions.
• Align all activities with national development agendas, initiatives, and strategic priorities related business development interventions.
• Handle complaints from unsuccessful applicants by implementing an effective redress mechanism.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS
Business Development Specialist should have the following competencies and technical skills:
• Knowledge of the implementation of Business Development Training programs
• Knowledge of Funds Mobilization strategies.
• Knowledge of grants management processes, from proposal evaluation to monitoring and reporting.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, implementation, and performance monitoring
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying market and skills gaps.
• Knowledge of available Financing Products in BRD/BDF targeting TVET graduates
• Ability to design and implement capacity-building programs for grantees and partners.
• Proficiency in Kinyarwanda and English; knowledge of French is an advantage.
• Proven honesty and integrity character in the previous job duties performed
• Demonstrated, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and work effectively & consistently by meeting set deadlines and quality of project work.
• Experience with donor funded projects is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in TVET system
• Knowledge of private and public sector partnerships especially in TVET context
