Advisor at VSO Nigeria - Ibadan

VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

VSO Nigeria is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and competent person to fill the position of:

Job Title: Advisor

Location: Ibadan

Role Overview

• The volunteer will conduct market study that will form the basis of the FADU Business, study the current system of cocoa input provision and suggest improvements and lay out the steps to transform FADU into an efficient and sustainable MFI.

Responsibilities

• The volunteer will study the current system of cocoa input provision and suggest improvements. Will suggest what needs to be changed.
• The volunteer will carry out a market study that will form the basis of the FADU Business Plan
• He/she will help FADU to lay out the steps that need to be taken to transform FADU into an efficient and sustainable MFI.
• Due to the nature of our volunteer placements, it is possible that the responsibilities of this role may differ in reality and therefore the postholder will need to be prepared to be flexible and adapt to their environment as necessary.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Efficient cocoa input/credit system in place
• Business Plan
• Transformation Plan with concrete steps developed,
• Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential: experience in the Micro Finance Sector
1.) Relevant university degree with knowledge of business development and micro finance
2.) Previous experience of work on business development and micro finance
3.) Good, clear communication skills; Good facilitation skills
4.) Resourcefulness and ability to solve problems
5.) Ability to adapt knowledge and experience to Nigeria
6.) Ability to support others to adapt ideas to  their own context

Desirable:
Experience in the development of Business Plans for MF organizations
1.) Willingness to work in a difficult environment where basic amenities (electricity, internet etc) is a challenge
2.) Experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds
3.) Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Microsoft Project
4.) Good report writing skills
5.) Ability to work independently
6.) Ability to maintain good working relationship
7.) Should be proficient in English

Competencies:

Building and Sustaining working relationships:

• The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.

Open Minded and Respectful:

• A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture.

Seeking and Sharing Knowledge:

• Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.

Facilitating Positive Change:

• The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.

Adaptability:

• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.

Resilience:

• The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Interview/Assessment date(s)
TBC

Start Date
3rd December, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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