Private Sector Engagement Specialist
Job Description
Title: Private Sector Engagement Specialist
Company Name: ACDI/VOCA
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in economics or relevant technical area.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ PROJECT: Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity
∎ REPORTS TO: MSD Team Lead
∎ DATE: October 2022
∎ Summary:
∎ The Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Specialist will be responsible for providing thought leadership and managerial oversight for economic development and private sector engagement (PSE) activities related to increasing 1) livestock productivity; 2) marketability of livestock products, and 3) household consumption of safe and diversified livestock products. This includes but is not limited to identifying and building the capacity of SME`s and anchor firms, coordinating and linking SME`s with other market actors to increase their competitiveness, and creating incentives for leveraging private capital towards livestock activities. He will work closely with project staff, government, civil society, private sector counterparts, and beneficiaries to successfully implement activities and achieve desired results. He will be the key focal point to work closely with the Activity`s private sector partners\ The PSE Specialist will facilitate technical assistance to rural livestock households, entrepreneurs, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and other relevant stakeholders by co-creating solutions with public and private sector actors, leveraging their resources, technologies and expertise.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Together with the MSD Team Lead, develop and lead a detailed work plan for implementation of the project's private sector engagement strategy
∎ Lead stakeholder engagement workshops to provide input into the design and development of relevant program activities and partnership mechanisms.
∎ Identify innovative opportunities with private sector actors, and market system actors in the livestock sector, and co-create solutions (e.g. grants, MoUs, and other partnership mechanisms) with them, leveraging their resources, technologies and expertise, in order to achieve the Activity's objectives and goals
∎ Work with project beneficiaries including large firms (input suppliers, milk and meat processors, and FSPs) and MSMEs to develop and implement competitive and innovative business models to increase the competitiveness of the livestock sector, including strategies for increasing access to capital and access to upgraded technologies
∎ Communicate with the private sector partners regularly to ensure timely implementation of activities under grants, MoUs or other partnership mechanisms. Support and monitor pre-investment and post-investment and monitor impact; identity, design, and recommend technical assistance to investees.
∎ Maintain positive working relationships with the private sector and GoB representatives.
∎ Coordinate with the MEL, GSI, and Market systems Lead to strengthen livestock input and output market systems.
∎ Provide strategic support on CLA to the Activity MEL and communications teams.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong analytical and relationship building skills, including ability to work in partnership with local communities, Government and private livestock companies and institutions, financial service providers, and NGOs as appropriate.
∎ Ability to negotiate, advise and resolve issues that are highly complex and sensitive in nature.
∎ Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and outside the organization.
∎ Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner in both English and Bangla.
∎ Awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of cross-cultural issues particularly in representing a US-based organization.
∎ Ability to Ability to work effectively in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and under deadline pressure.
∎ Ability to travel within and outside Bangladesh as needed.
∎ Team player and able to work independently.
∎ Qualification requirements:
∎ At least eight (8) years of experience working with the private sector to develop public-private partnerships, leverage resources, and promote private-sector driven growth, preferably in Bangladesh.
∎ Knowledge/contact with private sector enterprises in the livestock sector in Bangladesh.
∎ Experience providing advisory, mentoring, and capacity building services to SMEs and/or anchor firms to increase export competitiveness.
∎ Familiarity with access to finance constraints for SMEs and anchor firms and ability to advise on solutions.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, project staff, and/or donor agencies.
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English is required, including the ability to write coherent and analytical reports in English.
∎ Experience with computer-based Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Sep 2022
Company Information:
∎ 14 Sep 2022
∎ ACDI/VOCA
∎ Business : Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 26th Sep 2022
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