Business Development Manager wanted at DDI

Diamond Development Initiatives (DDI) is a not-for-profit development consulting organisation. DDI provides support to social and economic development projects including micro and small enterprise (MSE) development; agriculture, trade and investment initiatives; micro finance and participatory development best practices.

DD1 invites applications for the following position:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - PORT HARCOURT

REQUIREMENTS
• The following qualifications and levels of experience are desired
• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Finance or Economics
• At least five years of experience in business or financial management.
• Experience in business or financial consulting for micro, small and medium scale enterprises and/or experience in training delivery
• Experience in the design, development and implementation of micro, small and medium scale enterprise projects
• Experience with business development, trade and/or investment activities related to micro, small and medium scale enterprises
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate business development, trade and/or investment programs.
• Knowledge of best practices related to portfolio management, business appraisals, due diligence assessments, business plan development, market development, financial statement preparation and analysis, financial and program audits, and / or ethical compliance programs.
• Substantial business documentation and presentation skills as evidence of ability to effectively interact with small business clients and/or prospective investors. Hands-on management experience in a small business or corporation.
• Demonstrated experience raising investment capital and/or mobilizing resources from private or public donors.


TO APPLY: Applications including a cover letter that explains how you meet the above criteria, a detailed resume, 3 references, and salary history should be sent not later than Friday, June 4, to: recruitment@ddinigeria.org