Business Development Specialist (Female)

An international nonprofit organization that works with people around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources seeks applications for the position of Business Development Specialist

Job Description:

• Support project partners and beneficiaries, making plans/proposals/business plans for securing resources (bank financing, grants under project) for increasing their respective produce handling capacities and implementing other business supporting interventions under project.
• Implement work plan for supporting target beneficiaries and partners in the target areas and targets agriculture and horticulture value chains secure resources for implementing capacity building interventions.
• Work with Project partners and beneficiaries including farmer groups having only rudimentary knowledge of finance to enhance capacity for obtaining credit/financing from formal channels including, banks, financial institutions and other non-banking institutions.

Relevant Experience:

• Must have Masters’ degree in Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• 3-4 years of experience in a INGO/local NGO or a project particularly in the SME or/and Micro enterprise support function.
• Strong writing and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in both English and Urdu required.
• A willingness to travel to all provinces of Pakistan.
• Able to produce high quality work under pressure and deadlines.

Note: Individuals can apply using Brightspyre or send their resumes directly to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email latest by 04 May, 2019.

Only individuals who are shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.