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Business Development Advisor, Kenya

Eingestellt von CUSO VSO

Gesuchte Skills: Support, Marketing, Sales

Projektbeschreibung

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya

PARTNER: Computers for Schools Kenya

LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 3 months

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

PLANNED START DATE: November, 2014

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

OUR REFERENCE: K2126/0001/0001

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Level 5 (Fluent)

ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL

Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of skilled volunteers. Each year, we place volunteers from North and South America in developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Volunteers collaborate with local partners on health, education, environment, social justice and livelihoods projects, sharing knowledge and experience to create sustainable change.

Volunteer your skills, your voice and your support.

ABOUT COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS KENYA

Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) is a charitable non-governmental organization.

CFSK works to provide economic opportunities for young Kenyans through the development of ICT infrastructure and training.

CFSK also operates a Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Centre, and works with clients across Kenya to safely dispose of electronic waste in an environmentally friendly manner.

THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE

The overall placement objective is to provide business development support to Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) in order to streamline their business development operations, and to support the recruitment and retention of new clients for their Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Centre.

The volunteer will be asked to:

Develop and help manage strategic new business partnerships, products and services.

Support the recruitment of new institutional clientele through targeted marketing of CFSK products and services.

Contribute to regional market research and development

Provide advisory services to the Executive Director on business development initiatives.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies, Economics, Marketing or related field

DESIRABLE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-graduate qualification considered an asset

ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

At least 3 years' experience in marketing products and services

Strong communication skills

Demonstrated background in sales and marketing

DESIRABLE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

Experience or background in ICT preferable.

TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad.

This includes:

Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs)

Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training

Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)

Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance

Accommodation while overseas

A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed

Quarterly payments to support you in your placement

Modest support for accompanying partners

For placements requiring Spanish language, substantive in-country language training is provided for those who already have intermediate knowledge

Projektdetails

  • Einsatzort:

    Kenia

  • Projektbeginn:

    asap

  • Projektdauer:

    Keine Angabe

  • Vertragsart:

    Contract

  • Berufserfahrung:

    Keine Angabe

Geforderte Qualifikationen

CUSO VSO