MDF West Africa Limited (MDF West Africa) is a training and management consultancy firm that is registered in Ghana and commenced business on May 2009. MDF West Africa serves global and local clients in any of the West African countries and beyond. With a core staff of 28 professionals, supported by a network of 25 associated trainers\/consultants, MDF WA is a multi-project organization implementing approximately 15 projects simultaneously.<\/p>\n
MDF West Africa is a fully owned local subsidiary of MDF Training & Consultancy BV that has been building the capacity of individuals, organisations, and networks since 1984 with the mission of \u2018empowering people, creating impact\u2019. The Global MDF has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Kenya, Ghana, D.R. Congo, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar and project offices in Rwanda, Uganda and Benin. MDF offers open-subscription training courses, tailor-made training and workshops and consultancy services in multiple sectors. MDF also provides support to organisations in the design and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL) processes.<\/p>\n
Being part of the MDF Global network and being an independent Ghana-based regional management consulting and training firm, we bring the best of both worlds. We bring over 35 years of global experience in development intervention, project design and program management enriched with our locally gained expertise. We draw upon our extensive experience in implementation of both public and private sector initiatives in developing economies. MDF WA can draw upon expertise from other regions where MDF Global is operating.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Business Development Expert<\/strong><\/p>\n MDF West Africa is looking to recruit entrepreneurial professionals for our Enterprising Partnerships Team (EPT). We develop commercial solutions with impact in sectors such as Agriculture, Fintech and Education; and develop and run support programmes for organisations with the same aim. Examples of this are the management of the Ghana Innovation Hub and its programs for start-ups and SMEs, our Joint Venture for compost and gas production from biowaste, the development of mobile learning apps, developing a payment platform for financial inclusion and developing investment opportunities for \u2018missing middle\u2019 entrepreneurs. We are looking for experts who can pro-actively support such efforts, including scouting of partner opportunities, networking and writing of (investment) proposals.<\/p>\n MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n A. Acquisition of Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Identify, follow-up and respond to opportunities in the West African region; B. Execution of Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Execute consultancies assignments in the area of business development; Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Technical Competencies and Professional Experiences<\/p>\n \u2022 You are highly entrepreneurial; previous experience in running an own business is a plus; PERSONAL\/SOCIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 You are interested to learn and improve yourself, the organisation and your projects; Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The position will be full-time (40 hour work week) mdfwa@mdf.nl<\/strong>\u00a0with a copy to:\u00a0rye@mdf.nl<\/strong>, using Subject: Application Business Development Expert before the 30th of September 2022 (11:59 PM GMT). Applications that are not in before this time will not be entertained.<\/p>\n Your application needs to include the following;<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A cover letter (2-page maximum), outlining your interest, motivation and qualifications for the position; Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a030 September, 2022<\/p>\n \u2022 ECOWAS nationals are encouraged to apply. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN THE SELECTION AND INTERVIEW PERIOD THAT ENDS ON THE 14TH OF OCTOBER 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MDF West Africa Limited (MDF West Africa) is a training and management consultancy firm that is registered in Ghana and commenced business on May 2009. MDF West Africa serves global…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-iXs","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72878"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72878\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Develop a growth strategy focused both on solving a client need and financial gain;
\n\u2022 Analyze risks and opportunities;
\n\u2022 Build and maintain good working relationships with new and existing clients and ability to conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs;
\n\u2022 Developing timelines for acquisition to ensure the right input and quality control;
\n\u2022 Design and implement business plans and strategies; Write (investment) proposals, (progress) reports and pitch ideas to potential partners;
\n\u2022 Work in a team where you add your knowledge and insights to each other\u2019s projects<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Organize and coordinate operations for your projects in ways that ensure maximum productivity;
\n\u2022 Take the lead in project management and steer and engage a team of 2 to 5 staff\/colleagues\/partners during execution of assignments;
\n\u2022 Update MDF WA management on assignment execution status regularly and effectively \u2013 presenting issues\/concerns and recommended measures to address them;
\n\u2022 Maintain client and partner contact during execution and contracting of assignments i.e. process management. You are the focal person for the client and take responsibility for your projects;
\n\u2022 Report (verbal and written) on your projects to all stakeholders. Lead the (baseline, mid-term and final) report writing process and ensure report quality;
\n\u2022 Provide needed support on other assignments where other MDF colleagues are Project Managers.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 You have at least a bachelor degree in business, ICT, finance, agriculture, law, international trade or any other relevant field;
\n\u2022 You have a minimum of 5 to 10 years work experience in the private sector \u2013 i.e. as a business development manager, investment manager, sales executive, project manager or other relevant roles;
\n\u2022 Previous consultancy and advisory expertise, individually or as part of an organization\/firm is a plus;
\n\u2022 You have regional and international working experience;
\n\u2022 You are familiar with the lean start-up method and human-centered design;
\n\u2022 You are capable to handle administrative, communication and knowledge management technologies \u2013 i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel, Email Management System, Adobe, Skype, LinkedIn, and more;
\n\u2022 You must be fluent in English speaking and writing; French is a plus.
\n\u2022 You have experience in participatory facilitation and you have excellent presentation skills. You are comfortable in front of a group (4-25 people) with international character;
\n\u2022 Experience in (impact) evaluation is a plus.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 You are service- and client oriented; You are pro-active, business driven, and professional;
\n\u2022 You are willing to travel within the West-African region;
\n\u2022 You are a team player, flexible, and you go the extra mile;
\n\u2022 You have strong communication skills (both verbal and written) via email, phone and face to face \u2013 i.e. respectful business oriented, broad vocabulary, and understanding of culture and customs;
\n\u2022 You can sell your ideas to others;
\n\u2022 You can work independently, take responsibility, and you have a practical approach;
\n\u2022 You can deal with productivity and turnover targets;
\n\u2022 You have excellent organizational, time management, negotiation and persuasion skills;
\n\u2022 You are comfortable in an (international \/ Dutch) work environment;
\n\u2022 You practise transparency in dealing with colleagues and clients;
\n\u2022 You are good at maintaining relationships and networking;
\n\u2022 You care about making a change.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Submit your application to<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Your CV (including two professional references); and
\n\u2022 A sample of relevant work.
\n\u2022 An assessment and reference check will be part of the application procedure.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 MDF is an equal opportunity employer and our hiring policy is based on merits and qualifications. We encourage qualified women and men to apply.<\/p>\n