Business Development Advisor
Cuso International, Tanzania

Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania

Start Date: May 2023

Placement Length: 6 Months

Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

As the Business Development Advisor, apply your management skills to directly mentor AGAPE management and staff under the SHARE project support in Shinyanga, Tanzania.

The SHARE project supports Community Based Organizations to overcome existing barriers to grow their businesses in food production, natural resource products, and other agribusiness value chains.

SHARE pays particular attention to the challenges which women and youth communities face by matching them with skilled volunteers with management and entrepreneurial experience to provide guidance. The project also helps trains our partner organizations through and the use of our skilled volunteers to start their own business and provides financial mentorship to support these Small Community Based Organizations that are ready to expand their operations

As a volunteer, you will:

• Train AGAPE staff in business management, includingmarket analysis and developing business plans
• Improve capacity of AGAPE to win new Projects with new donors
• Support writing new concepts notes to achieve standards required by the donors

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Value Chain Management, or another relevant field
• 3 5 years’ work experience in a management position
• 3 5 years’ management experience in the production of a good for sale
• Facilitation and training skills; experience in development and delivering workshops

Essential Background:

• Cross-cultural experience in coaching/mentoring and training

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Partner - AGAPE AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME (AACP)

Agape AIDS Control Program is a national NGO working to end child marriages in the Shinyanga region in Tanzania. The organisation was founded in 2009 and advocates for a change in the Child Marriage Act. Agape also raises awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

Requirements

• Ability to work culturally different environments
• Excellent decision-making and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

Benefits

Cuso International terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle while being effective in your placement. This support package will cover basic living expenses for one volunteer and is not intended to cover home-based expenses (ex. loans, support payments, etc.) or luxury items such as imported items in placement or international personal travel.

Support Package

• Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending on country)
  
• Accommodation while in placement
• Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
• Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication, and hea

Job Rewards and Benefits