About the Organization:
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world. It is a recognized leader for establishing best practices in financial services, investment fund development, market development and solving poverty by responding to each population’s unique needs. For more than 50 years, MEDA has been designing and implementing innovative and effective market-driven economic development programs that improve the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty around the world.
About the Job:
MEDA is looking for an MSME Advisor (Non-Financial Services) - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of managing director, s/he will provide business development services to MSMEs in Yemen.
MEDA is looking for an MSME Advisor (Non-Financial Services) - Yemen ADEN. Under the supervision of managing director, s/he will provide business development services to MSMEs in Yemen.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Collaborating and build capacity of local business development service (BDS) organizations;
- Developing and improving frameworks for effectively reaching MSMEs and women and youth entrepreneurs;
- Providing expertise in business planning and management and delivery of BDS service.
Qualifications:
- University degree, ideally a Masters, and ideally combining the disciplines of Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise Development or other related discipline;
- Proven track record of at least 7 years experience in small business planning and management, business development service, and/or institutional capacity building;
- Experience with business associations and/or entrepreneurial experience highly preferred;
- Familiarity with bi- and multi-lateral government agencies, donors (particularly EC, DFID, USAID), non-governmental organizations and other development agencies working in Yemen's microfinance sector;
- Excellent skills in communication, relationship building, intercultural engagement, networking and interpersonal communication, negotiation and leadership;
- Self-starter and motivator without day-to-day supervision; Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing program;
- Fluency in Arabic and minimum 3 years work experience in Yemen is highly desirable.
Closing Date: 24 Jan 2013
