Assistant Manager - Private Sector Development at MicroSave Consulting (MSC)

Description

The Assistant Manager - Private Sector Development (PSD) will have specific responsibilities that will include:

•  Support in undertaking technical assistance to clients while ensuring high quality of delivery, and strict adherence to timelines,
•  Support the process of report writing and data analysis,
•  Execute assignments with the utmost diligence, attention to detail, and focus on quality,
•  Contribute to organizational development by being a team player, and upholding organizational culture, values, and reputation,
•  Develop and publish knowledge resources (blogs, case studies etc. ) through identifying key issues, lessons learned and best practices in programs and projects undertaken with different clients and in different geographies,
•  Willing to travel and spend up to 50% of the time on on-site assignments.

Detailed responsibilities

Business Development

•  Support the development and submission of proposals to generate business
•  Author/ Co-author thematic publications to be developed from field experiences
•  Actively engage in Marketing Activities and participate in Digital Media dialogues (blogs, discussion forums, etc. )

Professional Development

•  Conduct "Quality of Delivery"/Feedback assessments with team members after assignment execution in line with the quality control guidelines
•  Assist and support the development of other staff by providing guidance and advice where appropriate
•  Take ownership of self-development by acquiring skills and knowledge that add value to the organization

Business Execution

•  Participate in assignment set-up and de-briefing meetings of assignments
•  Lead small and straightforward assignments under supervision
•  Execute assignments with the utmost diligence, attention to detail, and focus on quality
•  Support the process of report writing and data analysis
•  Develop linkages with the junior staff of the client to gather assignment-related information/data
•  Assist in the review of training courses delivered, research papers prepared, the curriculum developed, and technical assistance provided to clients
•  Contribute to the development of MSC's toolkits and other publications

Requirements

Qualification:

•  Bachelor or Master's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Development studies or related disciplines from an accredited Institution of higher learning.

Desired skills and competencies:

•  Familiarity with data collection methods and modern data analysis software with robust data qualitative and quantitative analytics skills
•  Demonstrated experience working with rural and low-income households.
•  At least two years of experience in conducting field-based research.
•  Experience in conducting training
•  Experience in managing research or consultancy projects will be an added advantage
•  Demonstrated understanding of the development landscape in Africa, including access to finance, Agriculture, youth and gender development, resilience, Digital ecosystems, and the policy contexts
•  Experience or desire to work in a challenging environment with minimal supervision.
•  Readiness to travel across Africa and Asia. Over 40% of your time will be spent out of your workstation.