Caritas Czech Republic: Business Development Officer

An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation, currently implementing a project funded by UNHCR titled ‘Enhancing well-being and self-reliance of Refugees and their Host Communities in Lusaka and Mantapala, Meheba and Mayukwayukwa Settlements’ is looking for a:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Responsibilities:

• Support and assist the Livelihood Officer & Entrepreneurship Trainer
• Supervise, coordinate and provide capacity building to Livelihoods Mentors on follow-up and mentoring of supported small businesses
• Work closely with Entrepreneurship Trainer on the development of business plans and other potential applications of trained beneficiaries
• Identify potential business opportunities, market, and financial linkages and actively participate on establishment, facilitation and development of linkages of project beneficiaries to such institutions and programs
• Support formation, development and capacity building of local cooperatives, market committees, associations, business groups and other community groups
• Identifying opportunities and innovative approaches to support livelihood business activities in the refugee settlement and host communities
• Supervise and support saving group activities including financial literacy
• Maintain necessary project administration and documentation
• Participate on regular reports, draw up action plans, assessment of progress, formulation of new project opportunities, etc.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education – university/college degree in business, economics, agronomics, business administration, marketing, social sciences (preferably in enterprise development and vocational training) or any other related subject)
• At least 2 years of practical experience with livelihoods and income-generating activities, of which at least one year should be closely related to development of rural enterprises and business development
• experience with project implementation
• experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
• good computer skills – MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet
• excellent organizational and communication skills
• integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
• good time management, commitment, team worker, innovative, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure
• Motorcycle driving license is an advantage

Duty station: Nchelenge Field office and Manatapala Refugee Settlement, Luapula Province, Zambia

Starting date: Immediately

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of detailed CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) by the, 19th March 2020 17:00 to the following email address: [email protected]  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Business Development Officer. For the title of cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:

Surname, Business Development Officer – curriculum vitae

Surname, Name, Business Development Officer – cover letter

Caritas Czech Republic reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage

Caritas Czech Republic is an equal opportunity and treatment employer and provides all the employees a work environment free from any form of discrimination based on race, color, gender, nationality, age, religion and creed, disability. Furthermore, Caritas Czech Republic provide employees with a safe environment with zero tolerance of sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and other unethical behavior in the workplace