Value Chain/ SME Development Specialist - THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND SME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

Position: Key Expert: Value Chain/ SME Development Specialist

Country: Botswana

Start date: 01 June 2021

Duration: 6 months over a period of 8 months

Deadline: 30 April 2021

Expert to be recruited within the AfDB funded project "THE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND SME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME". The intended start date is June 2021 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 8 months from this date.  

The objectives of the project  will be achieved by supporting Business Botswana, a private sector business association to implement activities under the Botswana Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS), which is the main framework for support to private sector development in Botswana. The overarching objective is to strengthen small stock, tourism and horticulture industries through a number of interventions aimed at improving business linkages and partnerships, strengthening institutional capacities of associations, and strengthening the business development market. 

Qualification

University Graduate Degree (Masters level or equivalent) or commensurate experience in one or more relevant fields (finance, economics, marketing, etc)

Core Skills and Experience Required

  • At least Ten (5) years of cumulative progressive experience in activities related to SME Development, in emerging economies, preferentially, in Sub-Saharan Africa and assisting governments in designing and implementing Value Chains and/or SME Development policies, regulation, public-policies related to market linkages, capacity building, access to financing, etc;
  • Demonstrated significant experience, at least 5 years, in private sector development, feasibility studies of small and medium-sized projects, project management;
  • Preference will be given for experience in small and medium-sized enterprise development, import substitution, and cluster development;
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English and strong personal skills;
  • Experience in the developing world, including sub-Saharan Africa Work experience in Botswana would be an advantage. 

Working months: 6 months

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