Monday, May 23, 2011

Assistant Business Advisor Kenya Jobs

The African Alliance for Improved Food Processing (Kenya) is a USAID supported program that looks to build capacity through knowledge and technology transfer to develop sustainable and competitive local food processors that will then be able to offer more accessible, affordable and nutritious processed foods, especially to the most vulnerable.
Primary Purpose of ABA Kenya Job
To support the business implications and M&E requirements of the program as it pertains to knowledge and technology transfer to local food processors.


Major Job Responsibilities
Collect baseline figures and measure impact at processor level in order to monitor progress (M&E)
Conduct specific business and financial diagnostics to assess the financial health of food processors requesting assistance
Support the business and financial needs of the knowledge and technology transfer to assisted food processors
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, economics or related field
A minimum of 2 years professional experience, preferably in the private sector in Kenya
Proven track record of developing complex client business plans
Strong financial analysis, problem solving and business skills
Good interpersonal/people management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills a must
Knowledge of food processors or food processing industry beneficial
Willingness to travel domestically when necessary
Computer literate (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Strong private sector experience and entrepreneurial skills in Kenya
Reports To: Program Manager – African Alliance for Improved Food processing.
Qualified Kenyan candidates are encouraged to send their applications (Letter & CV as one document plus 3 professional referees) addressed to the Country Director Kenya and email to: admin@technoserve.or.ke so as to reach us on or before 3rd June 2011.  Only qualified  Kenyan candidates will be contacted.

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