Economic Growth and Livelihood Specialists

Recruiting Specialists to Join our Economic Growth & Livelihoods Practice

GRM Futures Group is currently recruiting for the following roles to be part of our successful Economic Growth & Livelihoods practice area:

• Research Consultants (3-5 years’ relevant experience)
• Specialists (over 5 years’ experience)
• Senior Specialists: (over 12 years’ experience)

What we are looking for…
We are looking for talented individuals, with a track record in consulting and management, and an interest or experience in the emerging market private sector. Most of all we are looking for people with the drive to face new and complex challenges to learn, adapt and create to deliver incredible, transformational change.
Specialists within the Economic Growth & Livelihoods team will need to demonstrate leadership, technical excellence and analytical skills working with demanding clients and dynamic, international project teams to manage our complex and diverse portfolio of projects.

The Growth & Livelihoods Practice Area

We work with businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, governments and civil society to improve private sector competitiveness, enhance market and business performance, and create the conditions for pro-poor and sustainable growth. We provide services that support inclusive businesses, improve economic governance, develop sector strategies, strengthen the business enabling environment and promote trade.
We are deeply committed to supporting sustainable economic development.

Our projects

• Our Tanzania Human Development Innovation Fund is a £25m fund investing in social entrepreneurs to accelerate their growth, and spur further investment and innovation in the country.
• Propcom Mai-karfiwill increase incomes for over half a million people in Northern Nigeria, including 300,000 women, by encouraging investment in rural markets to generate jobs and enhance access to products and services for the poor.
• SPRING is a global business incubator, accelerating investment in businesses using human centred design to develop high impact products that can transform the lives of girls across 8 countries.
• In Northern Nigeria, the GEMS1 project is improving livelihoods in the livestock sector by facilitating changes in market systems for private sector actors, including para-vets, feed companies, abattoirs, feed suppliers, and policy makers.
• In Afghanistan, GRM has been working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) since 2003 to support change management and policy reforms, and national strategy and implementation plans.
• In West Africa, we are facilitating trade policy reform and co-investing with the private sector to improve the functioning of agricultural markets, improving resilience and incomes of the poor in Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana and Nigeria.
• In Zimbabwe, we are building market linkages to encourage investment in small holder farmers to increase productivity in the agricultural sector and improve food security.
• In Bangladesh, we are co-investing with private sector providers to expand the market for vocational skills training and thus establish sustainable access to enhanced skills and incomes for the poor.

What we can offer you…
As well as a competitive salary, bonus and benefits, we offer the opportunity to work on the full range of DFID projects, and as one of DFID’s largest service providers, the opportunity to challenge and shape the direction of this sector.

We are an outgoing, creative and fun team that value providing a personally and professionally rewarding environment above all. If you are passionate about International Development, why not get in touch to discuss what we can do for you and your career.

How to apply:

If you think you can bring value to the Economic Growth & Livelihoods team please visithttp://www.grminternational.com/jobs to apply, by submitting your CV and short cover letter.

Please refer any questions to Chris Morgan, HR/Recruitment;
Christopher.Morgan@grminternational.com

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity.