Thursday, January 8, 2015

Country Managers - Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Africa

by Unknown | in South Africa at 3:22 AM

Candidate Search Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

Location: Worldwide

Job Code: 1751

Description

Country Managers – Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Africa

Objective of the Programme

DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID programme to strengthen entrepreneurship in Africa, titled StartUP!, through regional hubs in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. The programme will improve support for early stage companies by creating local environments in which entrepreneurs can access financial capital, skills and professional networks required to grow and scale business ideas. The programme work with in-country intermediaries, such as incubators and investment funds, generating financial and non-financial support and encouraging investment into early stage companies.

Scope of Work

We are seeking applications from highly experienced technical and managerial experts for the Country Manager positions in Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. The Country Managers will be responsible for driving the effective overall delivery of the programme's technical and managerial outputs at a country level, as well as overall management of country programme staff.

Requirements

Approximately 10 or more years of experience working in private sector development, a majority of which focusing on enterprise development, market development, access to finance, product design and/or business systems
Experience working with startup/early stage companies, focusing on business incubation and acceleration, and/or investment preparation/investment mobilisation
Knowledge of product prototyping and testing would be advantageous
Experience with DFID, USAID and/or other leading international donors would be ideal
Experience working with high growth tech-enabled businesses would be ideal
Extensive experience and knowledge of working in one of the three geographies (Kenya, Ghana, South Africa) highly preferred.
Proven experience building high-level private sector partnerships
Proven leadership, management, and communication experience
Understand key approaches to monitoring & evaluation
Excellent communication skills, strong presentation, networking and facilitation ability

Education

Advanced Degree in Economics, Management, Finance or Business or other related field preferred

Project Location: one position in each country: Kenya, Ghana and South Africa (3 hubs)

*Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.*

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