Vacancy Announcement
Business Development Coordinator – Mercy Corps ‘Energy for All’programme
PROGRAMME SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is an international NGO operating in 40 countries aroundthe world, and has been operational in Timor-Leste since 2005. In May2011 Mercy Corps began implementing the three-year, EC-funded Energyfor All (E4A) programme, focusing on alternative energy solutions forrural and peri-urban Timor Leste. A key component of this programmefocuses on a market development approach to energy access, supportingsmall businesses throughout the country to sell affordable and highquality solar products and to produce and sell fuel efficient stoves atscale. To-date the programme has had a focus on three districts(Manufahi, Ainaro and Dili), but is now being expandednationally.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Business Development Coordinator position is an excitingopportunity to be involved in an initiative that will create a network ofsmall businesses throughout the country and transform energy access inoff-grid rural areas. The Business Development Coordinator will beresponsible for supporting businesses in Dili and throughout the countryto become effective and viable businesses. This will include working withtraining providers (including IADE) to ensure they have solid businessand financial management skills, providing on-going mentoring andanalysis of business performance, supporting businesses with theirmarketing and promotion activities, and working to identify new potentialbusinesses and business opportunities to support market development inTimor-Leste.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Undertake marketassessments and research that will inform scale-up strategynationally
· Support private sectorand government initiatives (e.g. SEFOPE and IADE) to identify businessesacross the country interested in become alternative energy retailers /cookstove producers
· Form strongrelationships with lead businesses in Dili and rural businessesthroughout the country
· Provide on-goingmonitoring and mentoring to Dili and rural businesses, helping tomaximise their business performance and growth
· Support existinginstitutions providing business support services (e.g. traininginstitutions, government, MFIs etc), to enable them to deliver highquality and appropriate training for the energy businesses
· Help to establish aformal business association for Alternative Energy Businesses inTimor-Leste
· Work with microfinanceinstitutions initiating loans for alternative energy products, helping tofacilitate their interaction with rural businesses providing theproducts
· Build and maintainstrong relationships with government bodies involved in developing theprivate sector
· Support ruralbusinesses in their marketing and awareness-raising campaigns in districtcapitals and in sucos
· Work with businesses toidentify other opportunities for products with a social impact, such asdistribution channels for water filters, agricultural inputs andtechnologies etc
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
· University degreerequired. University degree in Business, Management or Economics stronglypreferred.
· Previous experienceworking in the private sector or working for an institution providingbusiness support services would be preferred.
· Ability to understandthe strengths, obstacles and priorities for rural businesses isessential
· Ability to establishstrong relationships with Dili and rural businesses is essential,including ability to communicate, motivate and engage
· Previous experienceundertaking research related to the private sector would be anadvantage
· Good competence inriding a motorbike, and willingness to visit businesses in all districtsof Timor-Leste, is required
· Strong organisationaland coordination skills, and high level of computer skills, arerequired
· Very good level ofspoken English is required. Fluency in Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia is alsorequired
To apply for this position, please send your Resume/CV and Cover letterby e-mail to:jobs@tl.mercycorps.org ordeliver to Human Resources at the Mercy Corps office at Bairo DosGrilhos, Dili. Applications will be processed on an on-going basis untilthe position is filled. Please note that only shortlisted applicants willbe notified.
Business Development Coordinator – Mercy Corps ‘Energy for All’programme
PROGRAMME SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is an international NGO operating in 40 countries aroundthe world, and has been operational in Timor-Leste since 2005. In May2011 Mercy Corps began implementing the three-year, EC-funded Energyfor All (E4A) programme, focusing on alternative energy solutions forrural and peri-urban Timor Leste. A key component of this programmefocuses on a market development approach to energy access, supportingsmall businesses throughout the country to sell affordable and highquality solar products and to produce and sell fuel efficient stoves atscale. To-date the programme has had a focus on three districts(Manufahi, Ainaro and Dili), but is now being expandednationally.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Business Development Coordinator position is an excitingopportunity to be involved in an initiative that will create a network ofsmall businesses throughout the country and transform energy access inoff-grid rural areas. The Business Development Coordinator will beresponsible for supporting businesses in Dili and throughout the countryto become effective and viable businesses. This will include working withtraining providers (including IADE) to ensure they have solid businessand financial management skills, providing on-going mentoring andanalysis of business performance, supporting businesses with theirmarketing and promotion activities, and working to identify new potentialbusinesses and business opportunities to support market development inTimor-Leste.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Undertake marketassessments and research that will inform scale-up strategynationally
· Support private sectorand government initiatives (e.g. SEFOPE and IADE) to identify businessesacross the country interested in become alternative energy retailers /cookstove producers
· Form strongrelationships with lead businesses in Dili and rural businessesthroughout the country
· Provide on-goingmonitoring and mentoring to Dili and rural businesses, helping tomaximise their business performance and growth
· Support existinginstitutions providing business support services (e.g. traininginstitutions, government, MFIs etc), to enable them to deliver highquality and appropriate training for the energy businesses
· Help to establish aformal business association for Alternative Energy Businesses inTimor-Leste
· Work with microfinanceinstitutions initiating loans for alternative energy products, helping tofacilitate their interaction with rural businesses providing theproducts
· Build and maintainstrong relationships with government bodies involved in developing theprivate sector
· Support ruralbusinesses in their marketing and awareness-raising campaigns in districtcapitals and in sucos
· Work with businesses toidentify other opportunities for products with a social impact, such asdistribution channels for water filters, agricultural inputs andtechnologies etc
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
· University degreerequired. University degree in Business, Management or Economics stronglypreferred.
· Previous experienceworking in the private sector or working for an institution providingbusiness support services would be preferred.
· Ability to understandthe strengths, obstacles and priorities for rural businesses isessential
· Ability to establishstrong relationships with Dili and rural businesses is essential,including ability to communicate, motivate and engage
· Previous experienceundertaking research related to the private sector would be anadvantage
· Good competence inriding a motorbike, and willingness to visit businesses in all districtsof Timor-Leste, is required
· Strong organisationaland coordination skills, and high level of computer skills, arerequired
· Very good level ofspoken English is required. Fluency in Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia is alsorequired
To apply for this position, please send your Resume/CV and Cover letterby e-mail to:jobs@tl.mercycorps.org ordeliver to Human Resources at the Mercy Corps office at Bairo DosGrilhos, Dili. Applications will be processed on an on-going basis untilthe position is filled. Please note that only shortlisted applicants willbe notified.
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