Enterprises Development Officer at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

• The Enterprise Development Officer will support small and micro enterprises by delivering entrepreneurship training, business coaching, and linking beneficiaries with financial and market opportunities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess business needs of project participants
• Deliver business management training
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and sectors for information sharing
• Provide one-on-one coaching to entrepreneurs
• Support business plan development
• Monitor enterprise growth and document progress
• Conduct market assessments
• Facilitate business linkages
• Organize trade fairs or exhibitions
• Prepare monthly reports on enterprise development.
• Participate in training of trainers and project coordination meetings.
• Support integration of gender-sensitive approaches

Required Competencies and Skills

• Knowledge of small business operations and market dynamics.
• Excellent training and facilitation skills.
• Data collection and report writing skills.

Proficiency in local languages is an asset.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in local language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. Other:
• An appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, confirmation of all documents, and security clearances.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or related field.
• Training or certification in business development or entrepreneurship preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with an NGO or development organization.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.