Market Facilitator - TLTN Project

Job Description

Title: Market Facilitator - TLTN Project

Company Name: International Development Enterprises (iDE)

Vacancy: 8

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years

Published: 22 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ At least Bachelor degree in any subject, Business Administration/ Economics/ Development Studies is preferable

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience working on market system development in any one sector from Agriculture, and Nutrition or another relevant field
∎ Working experience on the Nutrition Sales Agent model will be preferred.
∎ Experience in managing relationships with local MFIs and other financial institutes will be desirable.
∎ Working experience to promote local entrepreneurship will be useful
∎ Familiarity and experience with project management concepts such as Logical Frameworks, Impact Logic, or Results Chains
∎ Considerable understanding and knowledge of rural markets, trading relationships, and rural service provision
∎ Previous experience in sales and marketing is preferable
∎ Experience in business planning, sales, and advocacy
∎ Strong financial skills (e.g. profit & loss statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets)
∎ Must understand the technical, social, and other constraints in the development field.
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in a rural context
∎ Ability to drive motorcycles and having a valid driving license
∎ Physical fitness is required for frequent field visits and extensive travel.
∎ Written and oral communication skills in Bangla and English, including the ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences
∎ Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, and the internet
∎ Familiarity with internet-based software systems such as Google Apps
∎ Work Experience:
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience working on market system development in any one sector from Agriculture, and Nutrition or another relevant field
∎ Working experience on the Nutrition Sales Agent model will be preferred.
∎ Experience in managing relationships with local MFIs and other financial institutes will be desirable.
∎ Working experience to promote local entrepreneurship will be useful
∎ Familiarity and experience with project management concepts such as Logical Frameworks, Impact Logic, or Results Chains
∎ Considerable understanding and knowledge of rural markets, trading relationships, and rural service provision
∎ Previous experience in sales and marketing is preferable
∎ Experience in business planning, sales, and advocacy
∎ Strong financial skills (e.g. profit & loss statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets)
∎ Must understand the technical, social, and other constraints in the development field.
∎ Physical and Language Skills:
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in a rural context
∎ Ability to drive motorcycles and having a valid driving license
∎ Physical fitness is required for frequent field visits and extensive travel.
∎ Written and oral communication skills in Bangla and English, including the ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences
∎ Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, and the internet
∎ Familiarity with internet-based software systems such as Google Apps

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Needs to function in the role, positioned between the Local Service Provider (LSP) and the customer
∎ Needs to identify resources for identifying demand and the requirement and resources to raise this demand for LSPs. This may be in terms of local stakeholders, resources that will help identify customers that may potentially purchase from Project trained Entrepreneurs/Agents.
∎ Works with FTL and Market Development Officer in acquiring institutional orders and bridging these with relevant LSPs for institutional sales.
∎ Actively work with the FTL to acquire relevant resource, support as per requirement to ensure that they are able to acquire these resources
∎ iDE Bangladesh is looking for a qualified Market Facilitator for Agriculture, WASH, and Nutrition interventions in Bangladesh. The incumbent in this position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders of the assigned work area. In this role, they will help to form linkages with local entrepreneurs, agents, and other local stakeholders. Using these linkages, they will implement different capacity development activities to enhance the scope of these stakeholders' ability to serve communities with improved products and services. The incumbent will also carry out market activation engagements, leveraging necessary support from local stakeholders. In this role, it is also imperative to maintain relationships with market actors in the private and public sectors in order to continue capacity development, activation, and advocacy activities.
∎ Key Roles and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Market Facilitator include but are not limited to the descriptions below.
∎ General Responsibilities:
∎ Needs to function in the role, positioned between the Local Service Provider (LSP) and the customer
∎ Needs to identify resources for identifying demand and the requirement and resources to raise this demand for LSPs. This may be in terms of local stakeholders, resources that will help identify customers that may potentially purchase from Project trained Entrepreneurs/Agents.
∎ Works with FTL and Market Development Officer in acquiring institutional orders and bridging these with relevant LSPs for institutional sales.
∎ Actively work with the FTL to acquire relevant resource, support as per requirement to ensure that they are able to acquire these resources
∎ Reporting Line: Field Team Leader
∎ Contract Duration: 6-7 months, possible extension depending on performance and fund availability
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Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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Company Information:
∎ International Development Enterprises (iDE)
∎ NEO 1/B, Road No-90, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Address::
∎ NEO 1/B, Road No-90, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

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Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development