Senior Business Development (MSME) Expert (m/f/d)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

The Senior Business Development (MSME) Expert works as consultant-trainer and will diagnose the needs of MSMEs and Mid-Caps. As such, it is expected that the Senior Business Development (MSME) Expert will work in close contact with the Financial Intermediaries and the wider eco-system to identify MSME/Mid-Cap needs and propose solutions.

The Senior Business Development (MSME) Expert liaises with and reports to the TL.

The Senior Business Development (MSME) Expert will be in charge of identifying final beneficiaries’ needs and weaknesses, preparing TA recommendations, organising workshops and training sessions, delivering the capacity building actions and/or mobilising short-term experts to that effect. The responsibilities include drafting training ToRs, quality management control, training delivery and evaluation, coaching trainees, reporting on attendance, performance, satisfaction and other indices relating to the functioning of the in-situ training programme or consulting actions delivered.

They will further monitor and report on the assignment’s progress and achievement of results. The knowledge of Ukrainian is considered essential to deliver effective training to MSMEs and Moldovan/Romanian would be an advantage. 

Qualification and Skills

• University degree, preferably in Business Administration/Management, Economics, Finance, Banking, or related field
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Ukrainian

General professional experience

• 8 years professional experience in supporting the development of MSMEs

Specific professional experience

• 5 years practical experience in providing support to MSMEs and/or self-employed persons on topics such as financial literacy, business management and growth, innovation, digitalisation and/or sustainability
• 2 years of relevant professional experience (providing capacity building support to MSMEs) in countries of the Eastern Neighbourhood
• Experience of building capacity of agricultural focused MSMEs, value chain actors and/or agro-business development would be an asset
• Experience of supporting non-EU businesses to access EU markets / integrate EU supply chains would be an asset

The Consultant will be mostly based in Ukraine and Moldova. Regular travel throughout the two countries is also required in order to cover the activities outlined above. Regular travel to Luxembourg is expected.

Remote working will also be considered as deemed appropriate by the Consultant and upon prior approval by the EIB. 

The intended start date is December 2024 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 60 months from this date.

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Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

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