Business Development Counselor

World Vision is an international Christian humanitarian aid agency working with the most marginalized and poor communities of the world.

World Vision Jerusalem-West bank-Gaza is implementing “Strengthening Community Resilience in the Gaza Strip” Project that is supervised under Australia Middle East NGO Cooperation Agreement AMENCA II and funded by Australian Government through Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), lead by World Vision – Australia and WVJWG as an implementing Agency. The project includes conducting market analysis for different livelihood sectors and granting youth with micro and small enterprises. The project is implemented in North and Southern governorates.
 

The successful candidate will:
Outreach for potential business start-ups
Conduct orientation workshops in the different localities
Prepare business concepts and business plans
Follow up on the establishment of businesses including procurement
Monitor business development and its impact on the household

Qualifications/Requirements
-Bachelor degree in business administration, economy or related field
-Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience
-Proficiency in MS Office
-Very good oral and written skills (English & Arabic)
-Good communication and interpersonal skills
-Commitment to achieving quality results and service
-Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively
-Ability to think clearly, deeply and broadly
-Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships
-Integrity and strong identification with WV Core Values
-Position is based in Gaza

Please send resume and cover letter to People & Culture Manager to: Email:

by 12 October 2012. Please indicate the vacancy reference number : WVGZ009 in the subject line)
We thank all applicants for their interest, but regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications will be treated in confidence. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and does not employee staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.