Strategic Business Plan Development for a Rural MFI at IESC

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya IESC - International Executive Service Corps Full time

IESC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equitable, sustainable economic growth in developing countries. We believe that a robust private sector is the cornerstone of resilient economies and stable countries. IESC strengthens businesses and public and private institutions
Requested Expertise of Volunteer Expert:

University degree or higher in agriculture, business management, entrepreneurship, economics, marketing, finance, business, or, other relevant fields; Postgraduate training preferred
Minimum 7+ years of experience in strategic business plan development, management, marketing, business planning process, and implementation
At least three years of experience in the MFI sector and/or development work in Sub-Saharan Africa
Demonstrated capacity to conduct market and business research and report writing
Familiarity with application of behavioral economics methodologies in product/strategy design
Understanding of production and management challenges experienced by smallholder farmers
Proficient computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
Hands-on experience in designing Business Plans for financial institutions desirable
Excellent- hands-on training skills to an adult audience are necessary
Strong leadership and communication skills and capacity to plan strategically and flexibly
Strong analytical and numerical skills and experience in statistical data analysis
Strong interview techniques, skills, and experiences will be helpful
Writing Skills: reporting requires good computer skills including working and generating reports with MS Word. Experience with PowerPoint presentations is desirable
All F2F A2F volunteers must be US citizens or permanent residents



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