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We, Chemonics International are currently seeking qualified professionals for the following position of SME Competitiveness Team Lead
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee capacity-strengthening efforts for SMEs, including activities that support growth potential, equip them to capitalize on available trade and investment opportunities, and enhance productivity and resilience
- Collaborate with the Private Sector Investment team to understand the investment landscape and support needed for SMEs
- Lead education activities and business training sessions to build SME skills and capacity
- Provide advisory support to SMEs, especially for the creation of sustainable employment opportunities
- Oversee strategy for empowering youth and women to pursue entrepreneurship
- Ensure activities to support SMEs are streamlined with the highest degree of technical quality and consistency, including coordinating with other implementing partners when necessary
- Coordinate with or establish a strong network of international development agencies supporting SMEs in Ghana in order to eliminate duplication of effort and utilize support towards the development of SMEs
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, trade, business administration, or a related field required
- Minimum 7 years of experience in economic resilience and stability and trade promotion; proven capacity to support SMEs, including women and youth entrepreneurs, to grow and sustain businesses
- Experience tailoring financial modelling and business planning for SMEs
- Demonstrated experience with international trade standards
- Experience utilizing E-commerce and digital platforms
- Innovation and flexibility are a must. The successful candidate will be able to show substantive experience in challenging private sector environments and point to accomplishments that required overcoming adversity
- Experience working in West Africa, preferably in Ghana
- Experience with USAID programming is highly preferred
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Twi or another local language is highly desired
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