Business Development Advisor

Position Title:  Business Development Advisor
Requisition Number:  14-0139
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya

Position Purpose:

 

The mission of the WSTF is to function as a public finance corporation for pro-poor water sector development. Its current technical/staffing capacities do not however strongly mirror this mission as evidenced by its challenges to uphold operational and financial efficiency. Business-oriented leadership mind-set is considered key to addressing these challenges. The purpose of the post is to bring more professional business and banking principles to the planning, operation and monitoring of WSTF's operations.

 

Kenya’s devolution process also creates extensive capacity building needs within counties, WSPs, service providers and other key partner institutions. The other part of the adviser's work will be oriented towards supporting systematic capacity building at all levels, especially on financial/business management related issues, in order to assure financial sustainability of the developed services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

The Business Development Advisor will:

• General tasks in WSTF
• Create awareness and strengthen capacities on business-like management in WSTF
• Facilitate (together with WSTF's senior management) a comprehensive analysis of the efficiency of WSTF's operations and make proposal on the measures to improve efficiency
• Support the development of WSTF's new financing modalities and their risk management measures including capacity assessment of county-level water service providers
• Support the development of systems and promotion of new methods of planning, including strategic, business, management, corporate communications, and operational planning
• Assist with the design and installation of management information systems in areas of finance, human resources, supply chain, auditing and legal services

County / field level tasks:

• Support creating business like awareness and management capacities at county level institutions, especially WSPs
• Assist and advise on procurements procedures and their developments
• Support developing ways to engage private sector in developing, supporting and/or operating water services, including PPP schemes
• Support developing cooperative model as community level service provider
• Enhance efficiency, networking and cooperation of service providers
• Support the development and implementation of capacity building programs at all levels

Basic Requirements:

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Experience in development and operation of funding institutions and mechanisms similar to WSTF and water sector;
• Experience and knowledge in development of business strategies, management information systems and implementing efficiency programmes;
• Experience and knowledge in planning and managing capacity building programs. These may include but not be limited to advising, mentoring, developing training programs, developing manuals and guidelines, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Other Qualifications:

• Well-developed institutional and business management analysis skills
• Ability to work and communicate in an international environment and diverse cultures
• Ability to develop innovative technical and financial solutions in different operating environments
• Ability to work in multi-sector and multi-disciplinary teams
• High skills in capacity building and skills transfer
• Good report writing skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

 

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org.