Under the supervision of the Business Development Officer, the incumbent is responsible for facilitating entrepreneurship and offering business development support to members of the MSME sector by providing business interventions, consultation, hand-holding, project monitoring, and assisting in the coordination of training sessions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY  

• Provide general business advice to existing and prospective clients of the centre and other beneficiaries to
• improve business efficiency and profitability;
• Identify and research new business opportunities/industries; 
• Conduct business  assessments;
• Conduct training evaluations;
• Conduct site visits to assess viability of business; 
• Participate in expos and other events to promote the services of the organization;
• Collate and circulate business information to clients to stimulate and maintain interest in business development activities and provide access to business support resources;
• Assist in the coordination of trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences;
• Manage the updating Clients information on Neoserra;
• Performing follow up with Clients;
• Accompanying Agricultural Extension Officers on Farm Group visit;
• Assist in organizing training sessions; 
• Preparation of monthly progress reports and their timely submission;
• Provide Business Coaching & Mentoring to Clients;
• Piloting Business Ideas to actual business.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Sound analytical, logical and strategic thinking;
• Ability to prioritise amongst conflicting demands and make rational decisions based upon a sound understanding of the facts in limited time;
• Ability to manage limited resources in order to achieve challenging output targets;
• The post-holder must be computer literate,  with a sound practical knowledge of loan appraisal and proposal generation;
• Good knowledge of information technology and the scope it offers for supporting farmers who want to move towards managing their farms as businesses;
• Must have good standing with credit institutions,
• Knowledge of budgeting and office procedures essential.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc. in Management Studies
• Two (2) years relevant work experience.