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  • Posted: Jul 10, 2013
    Deadline: Jul 24, 2013
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    Banyan Global is a development consulting firm, founded on the principle that integrating expertise and experience from the development community and private sector will achieve a broad and lasting impact. Our unique team comprises seasoned private sector and international development professionals. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Banyan Global maintai...
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    Business Strengthening Advisor

    Responsibilities

    • Provide general leadership and strategic guidance for business strengthening activities.
    • Meet regularly with the project Chief of Party and heads of other project units.
    • Manage the collection, entry, and analysis of data collected through business activities.
    • Act as the primary point of contact with the senior management of partner financial institutions.
    • Lead assessments designed to understand specific issues and challenges.
    • Develop and implement a strategy for ensuring the sustainability of business strengthening activities beyond the life of the project, working closely with associations and other partners.
    • Provide general institutional strengthening to provider associations.
    • Facilitate the production of an annual health sector trade fair, supported by the project but with the provider associations contributing the majority of time and leadership.
    • Assist with other project activities as needed.

    Qualifications

    • A minimum 7 years of experience working in SMEs development
    • Knowledge and understanding of the business and financing challenges faced by SMEs in Nigeria
    • Familiarity with the private health sector in Nigeria
    • Knowledge and experience with the policy and regulatory environment as relates to the business operations of private health providers in Nigeria
    • Knowledge of, and experience implementing, business development services, including training,counseling, and facilitating access to finance
    • Experience with assessments focused on markets, business, finance, or economics
    • Experience managing a team of skilled technical professionals
    • Excellent project management, communication, writing, and computer skills
    • Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodology and reporting procedures
    • Ability to negotiate, manage, and build partnerships
    • Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other relevant discipline
    • Position will be based in Lagos, but the ability to travel within Nigeria (up to 30%) is required
    • Previous experience working on USAID projects is a plus

    Method of Application

    Qualified and interested candidates should  send cover letter and CVs  (using Business Strengthening  Advisor as the subject line)  to: jobs@banyanglobal.com

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