Business Plan Development Executive

Microfinance and Community Development Institute

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Understanding commercial business as well social impact to develop a business plan for SMEs.
Assesses and understands SME’s needs, including defining appropriate type, scope, and level of detail required
Support SMEs in Writing, submitting and managing business plan
Co-create with the selected SME’s an analysis of the present scenario and develop a detailed business, financial and marketing plan.
Providing direction to the SME’s operations making it sustainable, efficient and growth oriented in the long run..
Develop financial scenarios, investment budget and conduct a financial analysis based on the business plan.
Track and create a calendar of Finance/grant opportunities – including deadline dates, required materials, etc.
Communicate with investors, if needed, to confirm the clients are applicable to apply for funding.
Ensuring all communications with the SMEs/funders/investors are at its highest level and providing required documents to Business Plan in a timely manner.
Presenting business plans to funder and SME’s and making revisions as needed.
Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have Master Dgree in Business Admistration or banking service
At least 10 years’ experience in Agri-business development of SME’s, service provision, financial services or cooperatives using an inclusive business approach
Experience in climate smart agriculture and financial analysis of climate smart technologies shall be plus
Evidence of developing business plans that have attracted financing from financial institutions
Experience in developing marketing strategy preferably for agricultural products/ services
Excellent financial statement and report analyst
Strong knowledge of Business Plan writing and editing skills
Knowledge of basic funding techniques and strategies.
Candidates must possess an ability to work well under pressure and the ability to seek and synthesize information and communicate in a compelling and succinct form;
Excellent research, organizational and communications skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively;
High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative;
Ability to develop and manage budgets and prepare financial reports;
Use to work with security companies will be priority