Description
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.
Role overview
The VSO Secure Livelihoods program would like to recruit a business analyst to develop business plan for agro-processing training centre that will provide guidance on the operational system and enhancing value addition to local agriculturial produce in the Island of Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The analyst will work closely with the programme team and his/her roles will include:
- Evaluate the (external) environment within which the agro-processing center will function
- Evaluate the current situation of the business in question.
- Assess the supply-demand situation for the business in question
- Determine the requirements for the successful initiation and management of the business
- Identify the extent of and areas in which capacity building and human resource development at local levels will be required.
- Determine possible barriers to the proposed business
- Provide a financial analysis.
- Provide recommendations
- Develop business plan for the business in question
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential
- A bachelor's degree level and/or above education
- 3 years’ + experience as a Business Analyst
- A good understanding of issues relating to starting an enterprise and its current development trend
- Experience of researching and seeking information to complete requirements documents
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively in different cultures
- Knowledge of development issues and the INGO sector
Application Instructions
Online application, Click HERE