JOB AT Business Professionals Network (BPN) – Rwanda : Business Coach : ( Deadline : 28 May 2019 )
BPN Business Coach
Help us shape the future of Rwanda.
BPN stands for Business Professionals Network: http://www.bpn.rw. It is a Swiss Non-profit organization which strives to support the development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), in order to create jobs and fight poverty. BPN provides Training and Coaching services as well as Equipment Loans to SMEs so they can grow their businesses sustainably.
Our employees are people with a passion for serving others. Join our devoted team!
The position: The BPN Business Coach accompanies Entrepreneurs on their growth Journey.
The journey starts with thoroughly understanding the actual status of the Business and helping the entrepreneur prepare a Five years strategic Expansion plan. It continues with mentoring the entrepreneur during the implementation of his Expansion plan.
We are looking for a charismatic, strong personality with people Management experience, who is familiar with doing Business in Rwanda and who has the ability to assess entrepreneurs’ potential of growth while exercising a serving attitude.
Main responsibilities
Identifying, recruiting and selecting potential SMEs for the program.
Working closely with BPN Entrepreneurs mainly in the manufacturing, processing, production, service industry, etc.
Introducing Business Principles to Entrepreneurs using BPN’s Business Academy material
Helping BPN Entrepreneurs convert their ideas into executable Business cases
Being a mentor on strategy, finance, marketing, sales, personal development, and others.
Running Business Plan and Bookkeeping workshops
Offering additional Workshops on demand
Doing Publication on topics related to entrepreneurship
General administration tasks as assigned
Your profile
Education
A University degree or an equivalent of a four-year college certificate with a major in Economics, Finance, and Management. Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (excellent writing and oral skills)
Additional language skills would be a plus.
Age
Between 25 – 35 years
Professional Experience skills
Two-three years related experience working with Entrepreneurs.
Working attitude
At BPN we expect every employee to proactively practice, nurture and strengthen the following key aspects of his or her working attitude:
Having a learning attitude, to be the driver of your own development process
Being self-motivated and pro-active
Take full responsibility of your actions and their consequences
Strive to perform and deliver beyond strict job content
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in Managing a Business or business coaching
International exposure: at least 2 years studying or working in a country other than Rwanda or 2 years of working with an international organization.
Ability to perform the technical SME Advisory work including a selection of potential entrepreneurs, training and coaching.
Usage of modern Business communication tools including letter styles and formats, memoranda, minutes, and reports in a professional manner.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision
Ability to manage and motivate a team and deliver results
Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems
Ability to interact with clients and partners with a positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Good knowledge of Rwanda
Personality
Passion to serve others
Firm in decision making
Good listener
Empathetic
Team player
Strongly objective and result oriented
Disciplined, diligent and well structured
High standards of quality (order, punctuality, representative attitude)
High self-motivation, structured, independent working style with high attention to details
Reliable and efficient in working under pressure
Enthusiasm for social responsibilities
Has a vision and a heart for Rwanda
People working with or who have worked for banks, micro finances, Business Development Services are encouraged to apply.
Place of work
Kacyiru, Kigali
Readiness to travel across the country
Contact
We are looking forward to receiving your application as well as passport photo on [email protected]
The deadline of submission for applications is at 5:00 pm, on Tuesday 28th May 2019.
Please note that due to high demand; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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