Job Description
– Provide technical assistance in contract negotiation between SMEs/cooperatives and large companies, traders or financial institutions;
– Facilitate business linkages and value chains to ensure smooth market access and removal of middlemen transaction costs,
– Supervise, advise and support cooperatives and SMEs on the establishment of business programs supported through various Government or donors’ Programs;
– Elaborate and coordinate the implementation of mechanisms meant to raise local population’s awareness on the existing business opportunities within the District and facilitate SMEs in the organization of events meant to showcase and market their products;
– Maintain and manage an updated database of SMEs operating within the District;
– Work closely with the Start-Up Development Officer, to establish and update a list of small entrepreneurs who graduated into SMEs;
– Elaborate and implement, in collaboration with key stakeholders, capacity building programs meant to upgrade SMEs and cooperatives business skills and technology.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Management
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative Development
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Micro-Finance
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Time management skills
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Report writing and presentation skills
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Coordination, planning and organizational skills
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Interpersonal skills
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Effective communication skills
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Administrative skills
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Leadership skills
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High analytical Skills
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Team working Skills
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Extensive Knowledege in Cooperative Development skills
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
