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• Work in liaison with the Program Manager
  and all other teams in designing and implementation of business capacity
  building interventions of the project according to the approved work plan
  and budgets, project document and implementation strategies.
• With supervision and direction from the
  Program Manager and support from team leaders undertake assessments, project
  design and strategy.
• Identify the capacity gaps of small and
  medium businesses, design and implement most feasible capacity building
  interventions based on identified gaps.
• Offer continuous technical assistance and
  capacity building support to agribusinesses that the program is working
  with
• Work closely with all other program teams
  to ensure synergy and to maximize program impact.
• Work closely with monitoring evaluation
  learning and communication team in setting baseline indexes of targeted
  businesses and track progress against set business capacity performance
  parameters
• Actively participate in the periodic
  program planning, review and reflection meetings and sessions.
• Build field team capacity in the areas of
  agribusiness, business mentor-ship and coaching
• Offer managerial and supervisory support
  to a team of agribusiness and agricultural development officers
• Compile and prepare periodic work plans
  and progress reports, including producing content on fortnight basis to
  the program knowledge management system.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports and
  other project documentation and communication that contribute to a
  learning organization;
• Actively coordinate with other Mercy Corps
  programs and local government bodies to ensure coherent program implementation
  and to capitalize on business opportunities in Mercy Corps’ target
  communities.
• Assists in all other tasks and duties as
  assigned by supervisor and program managers.
• Conduct himself/herself both
  professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy
  Corps and to not jeopardize its mission.

• The candidate for the aforementioned
  opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably graduate level, in
  Business Administration, Economics or Development studies;
• At least five to seven years’ private
  sector experience and/or experience with development agencies in the
  agribusiness sector is required;
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills;
• Excellent computer skills, specifically in
  MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Excellent attention to detail and ability
  to complete tasks in a timely manner;
• Excellent teamwork abilities and
  interpersonal skills;
• Excellent analytical and quantitative
  skills as well as familiarity with agribusiness sector is required;
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and
  enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and to be continually
  adaptive within a dynamic and often self-directed working environment
  mandatory;
• Ability to focus on day-to-day tasks at
  hand while also working towards longer-term objectives with an
  understanding that these will change continuously;
• Willingness to spend much time in the
  field and work closely with program target groups.

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