Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Centre (NABIC)

Enterprise Development Officer

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Senior Level

Contract

Vacancy: 4

Biratnagar; Butwal, Pokhara and Hetauda with frequent field travel|

Experience: More than or equal to 3 years|

Not Disclosed

Positions: 4

Work stations: Biratnagar, Hetauda, Pokhara, Butwal with frequent field travel.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (BBA), Business Management (BBM), Business Studies (BBS), Commerce (B. Com.), Agribusiness, Agri-economics or similar fields; Master's Degree desirable, but not essential.

Experience:

Preferably around 3 to 5 years of experience working to support establishment and growth of SMEs, particularly in the agri-sector; experience in preparing bankable Business Plans a must.

Duration: Initially for a period of 18 to 24 months

Key responsibilities:

Coach, mentor and train interested sector entrepreneurs (Farmers, Cooperatives, Private Firms and Companies) to develop bankable Business Plans
Guide and support entrepreneurs through the loan application, approval and disbursement processes
Guide and support entrepreneurs through the matching grant application, approval and disbursement processes
Support entrepreneurs to forge productive alliances with other actors in the Value Chain
Provide mentoring and coaching to financed entrepreneurs and their staff on regular basis to ensure successful implementation of Business Plans
Coordinate delivery of business development services (BDS) from in-house/ external experts
Provide coaching, mentoring and backstopping to technical field staff to enable them to function as Enterprise Development Facilitators
Network and influence important stakeholders
Organise various informational, networking and capacity development events in the Project area
Data collection, analysis and reporting

Required competencies and attributes:

Proven ability to formulate bankable Business Plans, with strong financial analysis skills
Good coaching, mentoring and training skills
Strong communicator with ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups
Well-developed computing skills
Able to work at local level and willing to undertake field travel

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Apply Before: Jul 10, 2020

About the organization

Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Centre (NABIC)

Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Centre (NABIC) is Nepal's first agribusiness incubator and innovation platform. NABIC's objective is to support and nurture start-ups and growth-oriented agri-entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. NABIC invites applications from qualified, motivated and energetic candidates for an upcoming assignment in the Livestock sector.