Full-Time Enterprise Development Manager
Job Description
Enterprise Development Manager at Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
About Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves http://cleancookstoves.org/
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a public-private partnership aiming to improve livelihoods and health, empower women, and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.
About the role
Currently 270 social enterprises in the clean cooking sector are part of the Alliance network and 27 have received our grants over the years. Together with two colleagues based in North America you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of our strategy to strengthen these social enterprises and help get them investment ready.
The focus of your role is on the capacity building of social enterprises across the clean cooking value chain at different stages of development by developing and implementing global programs and initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing one of our flagship programs, the Capacity Building Facility, which provides grants to Social Enterprises to increase organizational capacity by
Supporting the implementation of the Alliance’s Country Catalytic Small Grants program, which provides locally owned companies with funding to improve their operations and implement growth initiatives.
Creating and managing other Alliance capacity building programs, including the pre-accelerator “Boost program” and a new program, the Alliance fellows program
Serving as an advocate for capacity building for entrepreneurs and SMEs within the Alliance and the Alliance’s stakeholders
Contributing to the maintenance of our investment platform, a matchmaking website for impact investor, social enterprises and capacity building services providers
Liaising with capacity building service providers and support programs (like GSBI, ANDE, MBAs Without Borders, Bankers Without Borders, African Management Institute)
Developing new partnerships to support enterprise capacity building for Alliance grantees and partners
Disseminating best practices through case studies, webinars, workshops and conferences
Maintaining database of capacity building service providers for the Alliance
Who we are looking for
You have strong experience related to building capacity for small and growing enterprises
You have experience in coaching individuals and organizations in a variety of areas
Activating networks and relationships is one of your natural gifts
You have a proven track record of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with people from a wide variety of organizations, cultures and functional backgrounds
Your past teams and employers value your showing initiative
You prefer creating and managing your work schedule after being given the organizational objectives
You are comfortable delivering in a demanding and fluid work environment
You have at least 4 years of work experience where you built strong communication skills in the team and with external stakeholders
Ideally you understand the unique challenges of social enterprises, creating business solutions for Base of the Pyramid populations and you have some knowledge around microfinance or impact investment
You proficiently handle Microsoft Office, knowing Salesforce is a plus
You have at least a basic understanding of financial and legal matters pertaining to grant making – or you are interested to learn
You might hold a Master’s Degree or an equivalent in a field related to this role
You are willing to travel extensively and you know how to seamlessly integrate international travel in your work and personal schedule
Why work with us?
Purpose-driven organization
Exposure to innovation and direct contact with dozens of entrepreneurs
International travel across emerging economies and attending conferences/events
Learn about projects and programs run under the UN Foundation
You will work closely with an international team across four continents driving global outcomes
Take immediate responsibility while getting support needed; access coaches through our network where relevant
Competitive compensation for the consultant
Start date: The successful candidate will start in December 2014 or January 2015 and will be contracted as a consultant.
Location: We are open to hiring a candidate based in Mumbai, Bangalore or Delhi (India), Nairobi (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda), Accra (Ghana) or Lagos (Nigeria).