Business Development Officer - Tripoli

Organization:

CARE International in Lebanon

Department/Division:

Program

Unit:

Economic Empowerment

Category:

Specialist – National

Work Location:

National – Based in Beirut (With Frequent visits to South)

Supervisor:

Business Development Specialist

Posting Restrictions

None

Job Summary:

CARE is a leading relief and development non-governmental organization working to end global poverty. Established in 1946, it is now a confederation composed of 14 members and 4 affiliates. Working in over 95 countries around the world, CARE is reaching more than 83 million people through its programs. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, we have a strong local presence: 95% of our staff are nationals of the countries where our programs are implemented.

CARE International in Lebanon (CiL) is part of a regional response to the Syrian Crisis to meet the immediate and most urgent needs of those who have fled Syria and provide support to local vulnerable host populations. CARE’s programs are also designed to meet longer term needs. Working with partners in WASH, Shelter, Protection, Livelihoods and economic opportunities in the North, South, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon Governorates CARE has a special emphasis on working with women and girls.

CARE is implementing a capacity building and livelihood community-based agriculture project that seeks to address critical capacity gaps along targeted value chains at both the individual, communal and institutional levels This position leads on the business development component, where s/he will work with the agriculture team to identify and support farmers, food producers, and manufacturers to improve their business model, revenue, product offering, marketing, and operational efficiency.

The recruitment is on rolling basis and the organization reserve the right to recruit the suitable person before the deadline

Supervisees :

Business Development Specialist

Salary:

Employment Start Date:

25th of December 2018

Duration of Contract:

till August 31, 2019  

Contract Type:

Contractual

Other contract elements:

NA

The direct supervisor reserves the right to adapt this job description at any time during employment according to needs.

Any extension of this contract is dependent on performance review and funding availability.

Education & Certification:

Bachelor or Master degree in business management or anything relevant. Alternatively, bachelor or Master degree in agriculture, or urban planning.

Minimum Education Level:

Bachelor degree with five years of experience, or MS degree with three years of experience

Proven Experience:

• Deliver business development training for vulnerable beneficiaries in North.
• Help in developing business content for the mentioned topics.
• Implementation of livelihood Projects integrated in Community Support Projects
• Conduct market survey and assessment.
• At least 1-3 years of experience as in business support functions, management, entrepreneurship, or as a trainer in an international NGO, preferably in Agriculture value chain or other livelihood projects

IT / Software / Technical Skills:

Familiarity with MS Office software.

Language Skills:

Language                Speaking                                Reading                  Writing

Arabic                     Fluent/Mother tongue               Professional           Professional

English                    Fluent/Mother tongue             Professional           Professional

French                    Optional                                  Optional                  Optional

Competencies

• Strong capacity to coordinate with a team, coalition and consortium.
• Outstanding skills in establishing partnerships and strengthening capacity of local partners with private sector actors and players, as well as with Local Communities and Local & National CSO.
• Strong understanding of the needs and challenges of the Agricultural, food production, and overall MSME Sector
• Familiarity with the Lebanese economy, market, Labor Market and Social Entrepreneurship.
• Very good communication, coordination and diplomacy.
• Integrity, fairness and impartiality.
• Advanced analytical skills
• Training skills
• Ability to manage sensitive cases and confidential information.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrable experience in engaging with private sector and micro enterprises (Knowledge and Technology Transfer as well as access to finance and Access to Markets)   

Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks

Responsibility #1: Project Implementation & Technical Support

• Plan relevant outreach, support, training, and coordination activities
• Ensure close follow-up on project implementation as per donor agreement and CARE guidelines and agreed implementation strategy.
• Lead in the identification of beneficiary SMEs in the targeted areas and ensure the high quality of the data collected during the assessments and baseline.
• Enhance referrals pathways and ensure communities knowledge about the project in close collaboration with the Area Manager and the partners.
• Consult with businesses and value chain actors, analyze business models and financial information, determine appropriate products and services, and provide training and coaching to beneficiaries to improve productivity and profitability of selected businesses.
• Create market linkages for farmers
• Research supply and demand of targeted commodities and promote ways to improve buyer-seller intermediation for all targeted value chains.
• Implement recommendations for farmers and MSMEs to partner with financial institutions resulting in increasing access to and use of financial services within the region and determine viable opportunities for organizations to prepare all required applications, loan documents, and business plans
• Collaborate with bilateral projects across the region to strengthen higher ends of value chains.

Responsibility #2: Representation and Coordination

• In close collaboration with sector Coordinator, ensure CARE representation in the relevant technical coordination meetings at the Technical committee’s level.
• Liaison with relevant government actors and agencies to design and deliver program activities
• Support in the organization of field visits by donors, peer agencies, CARE Members, Media, etc.
• Develop and maintain relationships with program staff and senior management, public and private sector partners, and value chain actors.
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Responsibility #3: Reporting & Information sharing

• Support partner NGOs regularly report to CARE according to established procedures.
• Draft narrative and quantitative reports as per CARE internal requirements and donor requirements.
• Ensure internal communication and data sharing on project with relevant departments specifically MEAL, grants, communications, and advocacy

The officer  will also have to fulfill any other task as requested by her/his supervisor depending on the programmatic priorities in the Field Office.