ABOUT VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISOR
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Small Business Advisor will strengthen the capacity of farmers’ groups, enterprises and partner organisation on improving access to finance, markets and processing avenues, and improve farmer’s capacities on market developmentand preparing business plans.
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
You have university degree in Business Administration or business management. A degree in Accounting, Marketing, Human resources, Information technology
You have work experience in business management or related fields preferably for an agri-business and/or market based project
You have a basic understanding of business operations and various areas of business
You have experience in value chain development and application of innovative financial mechanisms
You have strong written and verbal communication skills
You have the ability to think innovatively and analytically
DUE DATE: 30 October, 2015