Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist - Bayader

Background

Bayader for Environment & Development (Bayader) is a non-governmental organization established in 2007 aiming to develop the Palestinian community and society in Women and Childhood, Food Security, Economic Empowerment, Community Development and emergency response & early recovery. Bayader is working in the field of community initiatives mainly in non-profit activities with community.

Bayader is recruiting candidates for the following position:

Position Title: Business Development Specialist (BDS)– Full Time (40 Hrs. per week)
Number of available Positions: 1
Place: Bayader Office, Khan Younis
Direct Report: Business Development Officer (BDO)
Expected Start Date: August 2023
Expected Duration: 9 Months
Salary: Euro 950 (including end of benefits)

YEP Project Background:

For the cooperation program between European Union Delegation EUDEL and Belgium; Enabel - Belgian development agency is responsible for implementing the project of “Youth Economic Empowerment in Palestine (YEP) as part of the EU-funded Youth Empowerment Program, title of the action within his project is Youth Economic Empowerment in southern area of Gaza Strip”. The general objective of the action will be enhance resilience of the most vulnerable youth and young women by supporting them to develop sustainable micro- or small businesses that are viable in their local economies. The general objective of this action is to enhance resilience of the most vulnerable youth and young women by supporting them to develop sustainable micro- or small businesses that are viable in their local economies. The specific objective of this action is to ensure that young women and men are better equipped to access self-employment opportunities.

In partnership with Enabel, Bayader is responsible to achieve the following result: Empowered vulnerable women and youth for establishing sustainable and resilient micro businesses. Under this result YEP project will support the creation of viable and economically feasible livelihood microbusinesses through providing capacity building, skills enhancement, seed funding, coaching, and mentoring to vulnerable and marginalized women and youth following the community-based and sustainable livelihood approach.

Bayader is implementing project activities related to the livelihood component in the middle, Khan Younis, and Rafah governorates.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the project Coordinator at Bayader, the Business Development specialist (BDS) will be fully responsible for providing business development services including (and not limited to vulnerability mapping, promising sectors prioritization, sensitization sessions, training, coaching/mentoring, curriculum development, and business plans selection) and will support the implementation of livelihoods activities and under the designated result.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Represent project to local community and stakeholders.
Support vulnerability mapping activities to identify the most vulnerable communities in target localities and their community needs in coordination with project coordinator and other project team.
Support community-level sector mapping activities to identify promising community-level economic sectors and livelihood opportunities.
Plan and implement community mobilization, outreach, and sensitization activities
Conduct field visits to project applicants and beneficiaries.
Conduct verification activities to project applicants to identify potential project beneficiaries.
Select training participants.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise capacity building activities.
Develop training curriculum including materials, guides, tools, and templates that will be used in the capacity building program to project beneficiaries.
Provide life skill and micro-business management training for project beneficiaries.
Train and support project beneficiaries to develop economically viable and technically sound business plans
Evaluate submitted business plans and select seed funds recipients.
Conduct field verification activities seed funds recipients or supported micro-businesses to ensure receiving grants installment, efficient use of seed funds, and collect supportive documents.
Provide coaching support, conduct on-site mentorship sessions, and develop mentorship report.
Facilitate marketing, linkages, and networking activities to project beneficiaries.
Support PC in developing selection criteria and scoring system to select project beneficiaries.
Support the implementation of MEAL activities.
Responsibilities of the BDS may include other tasks and duties as necessary throughout the life of the project.

Documentation, Learning and Reporting

Ensure submit timely, complete and accurate reports.
Document best practices, lessons learned and success stories.
Support prepare narrative reports.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor degree with at least good grade in business administration, Engineering, Social Science or a relevant field. (Or equivalent combination of formal training and experience e.g. in marketing, economics, management, business development etc.) .
Three years of directly related experience in the fields of marketing, business planning, pricing analysis, consultation, business coaching/mentorship, micro/small business (MSMEs) experience, economic empowerment, livelihood, entrepreneurship projects.
Extensive experience in capacity building and implementing micro-business management trainings/workshops targeting vulnerable youth and women in vulnerable communities.
Proven track record of delivering coaching and mentoring services to vulnerable youth and women.
Considerable knowledge of sound business procedures including business planning and marketing.
Good knowledge of potential market linkages.
Understanding of financing options for business start-ups and business expansions.
Sound experience in skills development/community development or related fields.
Strong knowledge in the social/ cultural and economic context of Gaza.

Other requirements:

Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation.
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced skills in using office package as (MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel).
Strong team play and collaboration skills.
Effective negotiation and representation skills.
Monitoring &Evaluation in the business sphere and gender experience are two added pluses.
Resident of Middle area, khan Younis or Rafah governorates.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an application online HERE

Deadline for submitting applications Wednesday 26/7/2023 no later than 16:00 PM.
Bayader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, or disability status.
Women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply and to seek Bayader for Environment & Development support on the application process where additional accommodation is required.
At Bayader, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all people including children/ vulnerable adults our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.