{"id":15078,"date":"2024-10-18T06:37:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T01:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secardo.org\/sme-competitiveness-team-lead-accra-ghana-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T06:37:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T01:37:37","slug":"sme-competitiveness-team-lead-accra-ghana-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secardo.org\/?p=15078","title":{"rendered":"SME Competitiveness Team Lead | Accra, Ghana | 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tag country\">Country: Ghana<\/div>\n<div class=\"tag source\">Organization: Chemonics<\/div>\n<div class=\"date closing\">Closing date: 1 Nov 2024<\/div>\n<p>Chemonics seeks a <strong>SME Competitiveness Team Lead<\/strong> for the anticipated <strong>USAID\/Ghana Enhancing Trade and Finance activity<\/strong> (ETF). This five-year activity will mobilize finance and investment in targeted sectors of the Ghanaian economy \u2013 including, but not limited to, agriculture, climate mitigation and adaptation, trade, apparel, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), renewable energy sectors \u2013 and create jobs. The activity will ensure the development of a broad and diverse finance market which is able to meet financing needs of different business types through increased private sector investment. In addition, the activity will enhance trade by creating linkages to improved markets and empowering Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with growth potential to seize trade and investment opportunities and meet foreign market standards. This position will be based in Accra, Ghana. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee capacity strengthening efforts for SMEs, including activities that support growth potential, equip them to capitalize on available trade and investment opportunities, and enhance productivity and resilience<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with the Private Sector Investment team to understand the investment landscape and supports needed for SMEs<\/li>\n<li>Lead education activities and business training sessions to build SME skills and capacity<\/li>\n<li>Provide advisory support to SMEs, especially for the creation of sustainable employment opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Oversee strategy for empowering youth and women to pursue entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Ensure activities to support SMEs are streamlined with the highest degree of technical quality and consistency, including coordinating with other implementing partners when necessary<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with or establish a strong network of international development agencies supporting SMEs in Ghana in order to eliminate duplication of effort and utilize support towards the development of SMEs<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in economics, finance, trade, business administration, or a related field required<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 7 years of experience in economic resilience and stability and trade promotion; proven capacity to support SMEs, including women and youth entrepreneurs, to grow and sustain businesses<\/li>\n<li>Experience tailoring financial modeling and business planning for SMEs<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience of international trade standards<\/li>\n<li>Experience utilizing E-commerce and digital platforms<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and flexibility are a must. The successful candidate will be able to show substantive experience in challenging private sector environments and point to accomplishments that required overcoming adversity<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in West Africa, preferably in Ghana<\/li>\n<li>Experience with USAID programming highly preferred<\/li>\n<li>Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity<\/li>\n<li>Fluency in English required. Proficiency in at Twi or another local language highly desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id='how-to-apply'  id=\"boomdevs_1\">How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>Please apply by using this link: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/7f3ca1b9acb04dd0a4027e9d1fd08b17\">https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/7f3ca1b9acb04dd0a4027e9d1fd08b17<\/a>. Applications must be submitted by <strong>November 1, 2024<\/strong>. Early applications are strongly encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.<\/p>\n<p>Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.<\/p>\n<p>Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chemonics.com\/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice\/\">https:\/\/chemonics.com\/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/job\/4102741\/sme-competitiveness-team-lead-accra-ghana-2024\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Country: Ghana Organization: Chemonics Closing date: 1 Nov 2024 Chemonics seeks a SME Competitiveness Team Lead for the anticipated USAID\/Ghana Enhancing Trade and Finance activity (ETF). 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