Business Development Specialist

Name of the organization: Palestinian Agricultural Cooperatives Union  
Position: Business Development Specialist
Position Station: Ramallah, with continuous fieldwork in West Bank
Duration: 8 months

Agricultural Cooperatives Union-Palestine (PACU), is implementing project “Enhancing Framework of Cooperatives among Agricultural Cooperatives in Palestine” in partnership with We Effect. PACU is a seeking a highly qualified Business Development Specialist (BDS) to work with the union and its  Cooperatives members  in West Bank according to the following criteria:

Tasks and Responsibilities

-Provide business technical assistance, counseling, teaching, and coaching for the agricultural cooperatives
-Provides assistance in developing  business plans, marketing plans and business development strategies.
- Analyze the businesses financial health of union and member cooperatives and create financial readiness action plans based on analysis.
-Prepare a business plan for the union; in addition to 10 -20 business plans for the Union Cooperative members.
-Prepare marketing plan and business development strategies for requested member cooperatives
-Follow and Monitor the progress and development of the union and the cooperatives.

Qualifications:
-University degree in business administration or finance, accounting, management or equivalent experience.
-Considerable knowledge of sound business procedures including business finance , human resources, operations, value chain and sales and marketing.
-Understanding of financial evaluation tools including ratios, cash flows, break-even points, etc.
-Understanding of financing options for business start-ups and business expansions
-Understanding of entrepreneurship, initiatives, incubators and collective business model.
-Skillful in the use of financial analysis computer programs
-Mastery of spreadsheet software i.e., Excel.
-Relevant experience  in working with farmers, women and youth cooperatives in the field of business development.
-At least three years experience in small business/agri-business, mainly in: Management of marketing operations, Management of marketing operations, Management of agri-business operations, technical Assistance to rural micro/ small businesses, project preparation and appraisal techniques

Skills and Competencies:
-Leadership and negotiation skills, ability to identify business opportunities and to link with the private/public sector.
- Understanding of rural poverty context and gender issues is an asset.
-Excellent communication, facilitation and listening skills
-Proven personal commitment to socio-economic aspect.
-Excellent report writing skills and proficiency in English Language.

 

Interested applicants must submit their resume, and cover letter explaining their suitability for the position by email to

[email protected]

no later than Thursday, April 14th  , 2016.
Please include the Job title in your email subject and cover letter. Applications received after this date or that do not meet the qualification above will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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