Vacancy title:
Senior Business Developer

Jobs at:
giz

Deadline of this Job:
no later than 24th January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Senior Business Developer
March 2017~August 2018
Reports to: Head of Gouotry Project, Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda
Duty station: Kampala (with frequent countrywide travel)

A. Background
Energising Development (EnDev) is a global multi-donor partnership implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) that facilitates access to modern energy services in 24 countries worldwide. in Uganda, EnDev, under the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (PREEEP) cooperates closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).

EnDev Uganda facilitates access to modern energy services through market development with the private sector for improved cook stoves (ICS) and solar PV products. EnDev Uganda provides business development support to Ugandan stove and solar companies for improved product and service quality, increased production capacities. expansion of distribution networks and creation of awareness and demand through marketing and promotion.

As part of its market development strategy EnDev Uganda is looking for an experienced senior advisor to support ICS and solar partner companies in business development, i.e. the development and implementation of business plans, growth and marketing strategies, strategic forecasting and monitoring, human resource management, good book keeping practices, calculation of cost efficiencies and pricing, quality management as well as procurement and inventory management.

B. Responsibilities
The expert is responsible tor

• Provision of business development support to partner companies
  
• Assisting the supervisor in his management and technical tasks

The expert performs the following tasks:
Tasks
1. Business development support
The expert is responsible for

• Analyzing the need for business development support of partner companies
  
• Assessing ICS or solar companies regarding their potential for a partnership with EnDev Uganda ,
  
• Joint development of concepts, business plans and growth strategies with partner companies
  
• Developing training modules, materials and consultancy packages tailored to the specific needs of partner companies and their staff
  
• Implementing training measures and providing continuous coaching and on~the-job training employing management and decision-making
  
• Further partner engagement through regular communication. meetings, training sessions and workshops, exposure visits, quality checks etc.
  
• Preparation and management of consultancy contracts.
  
• Any other duties assigned and agreed to by GIZ

Knowledge management and M&E
The expert

• Updates the head of project and the project team regularly on the progress of ongoing and planned business development activities and about market trends in the ICS and solar sector
  
• Assists in communication, compilation of up to date information on project activities as well as the documentation of lessons learnt and approaches

Required qualifications, competences and experience
Formal education

• Master's degree in business administration, business management, entrepreneurship, development studies or other related fields
  
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications are an added advantage Professional experience '
  
• Minimum of 7 years of professional working experience in a similar position in the energy sector, including at least 3 years of active engagement with the private sector, ideally in a management position
  
• Good understanding of the Ugandan ICS and solar sectors, market trends and the specific needs of Ugandan SMEs active in these sectors
  
• Experiences in working independently and harmoniously as part of a team
  
• Proven experience in all areas of business development described above
  
• Proven experience in the use of management and decision-making tools
  
• Sufficient knowledge about ICS and solar technologies
  
• Prior working experience with GIZ preferably or a similar organisation is an added advantage ' Other qualifications
  
• Excellent target-group oriented communication skills, both orally and written
  
• Outstanding presentation skills
  
• Excellent English language skills
  
• Computer literacy with excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
• Willingness to continuous learning
  
• Fluent Luganda skills are an added advantage

Job application procedure
Interested and suitable applicants should submit their applications with a detailed CV and a one page letter addressing the applicant's motivation by email to recruitment-upanda@giz.de no later than 24th January 2017. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. GIZ Uganda is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.