SME Development and Sector Technical Specialists, West Bank/Gaza

Organization:

ACDI/VOCA

Location:

(West Bank/Gaza)

Website:

http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556B361D43515B7E59192F7755166F0062774B

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Description:

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.

SME Development and Sector Technical Specialists, West Bank/Gaza

We are currently seeking long- and short-term SME competitiveness and sector specialists for an upcoming multiyear program in West Bank/Gaza. The project aims to improve access of small and medium-sized Palestinian firms to the global economy through strengthening the competitiveness and export potential of at least four sectors essential to the future prosperity of the Palestinian economy: 1) agriculture and agribusiness, 2) stone and marble, 3) tourism, and 4) information technology. Positions are contingent upon ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide innovative sector analysis and recommendations for improved competitiveness and upgrading within selected value chains.
• Design and manage direct firm-level assistance to SMEs working in key subsectors; assistance may include resource allocation, financial management, workforce development, quality control, and procurement systems.
• Oversee day-to-day field operations of the enterprise development component.
• Actively seek opportunities for integrating SMEs with BDS, vocational training, workforce development and related enterprises.
• Facilitate linkages between producers groups and processors, including development of sales contracts, creating and attending meetings between actors to kick-start partnering, and screening potential producers to meet the requirements of the processors.
• Provide relevant technical assistance to producers and/or SMEs in other critical upgrading activities as needed.

Qualification:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in investment finance, microfinance, business administration, and/or business management.
• Minimum of five years' experience in areas such as banking, financial analysis, microfinance, venture capital, and investment banking, with at least five years' experience in developing-country context.
• Expertise in business, enterprise development, entrepreneurship and marketing.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainable, market-oriented solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, willingness to innovate and ability to think systematically.
• Strong communications skills (oral, written, cross-cultural).
• Previous experience in West Bank/Gaza or the region preferred.

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556B361D43515B7E59192F7755166F0062774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.