BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS/SECTORS

Location:	regions throughout Iraq, Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	24th Sep 2007
Closing Date:	22nd Oct 2007
Posted By:	International Business & Technical Consultants Inc
Details:
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS/SECTORS 1. BDS/sectors: concrete/plastics/telecommunications (a) Identify the specific business development and financial needs and develop a strategic approach to providing services and training. (b) Design a program to provide business development services and financial skills training in a manner that does not undermine existing Iraqi-provided services and that builds local capacity to provide sustainable services in the long run. (c) Implement a program to develop selected sectors that align with the Mission’s objectives and priorities. (d) Produce brief analyses of the selected sectors together with a local partner which shall be used to develop the BDS work plans and association work plans and be made available to the Government, other donors and the business community. (e) Strengthen public/private sector capacity to provide BDS services to selected sectors focused on increasing income and generating employment. (f) Create market information systems that inform businesspersons and policy makers on specific issues related to the selected sectors. 2. BDS/business associations (a) Identify existing business associations in the selected sectors and targeted provinces that could benefit from technical assistance and the development of training programs. (b) Work collaboratively with partners to provide support to strengthening associations, including consulting on strategic plans, marketing and advocacy, member services, and training programs. (c) Manage a competitive grants program for Iraqi business associations and other Iraqi business support organizations with financial support, equipment or in-kind contributions. (d) Identify key legal, regulatory, and procedural constraints that affect the development of businesses in the selected sectors and implement an action plan to improve the regulatory and enabling environment related to the selected sectors. 3. BDS/Public Private Partnership building (a) Solicit proposals from potential partners which lead to at least four partnerships commencing by the end of year one. (b) Promote project initiatives and business information on a regular basis to potential partners such as multinational companies and cross-country organizations to encourage future partnerships. Interested candidates need to send 3 references, an up-to-date UDAID formatted CV, and a ½ page narrative describing your relevant experience to a specific set of skills and experience, as noted above. Please email, with “BDS 1”, “BDS 2”, or “BDS 3” in subject line, to - apply below -

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