Call for applications : Senior SBEC Manager for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC)

LOCATION: YAOUNDE-REGION-CENTRE-CAMEROUN 

Background and general description:

The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation strives to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation through social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunity for all. Our areas of work include sustainable development, science and innovation, health, leadership, education, entrepreneurship, economics and public policy. The Denis and Lenora Foundation is a non-profit umbrella institution composed of several departments, including the Nkafu Policy Institute, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center, Communication and Sustainable Development Programs.

The Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurship focuses on providing the necessary tools for small businesses in the informal sector and small and medium enterprises to establish and expand their businesses in order to stimulate economic growth. SBEC also focuses on empowering women in the private sector to create and grow small and medium enterprises, to increase employability and job creation among women and youth. This is done by improving the technical skills of small business owners within the SBEC network.

The Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurship seeks a Senior Director for the Center to oversee general operations and implement a strong skills development and job creation strategy that directly addresses the challenge of unemployment young people in Cameroon.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of SBEC, the Senior Manager will oversee all aspects of the center. This includes:

Designing and implementing an essential skills program for all SBEC network members:

Developing sound strategies to increase SBEC network membership:

Creating mutual learning opportunities among small business owners through to the organization of business roundtables, roundtables and other forums:

· To establish an extensive network of professional services to meet the many needs of small businesses in the country:

· To help small businesses to move from the informal sector to the formal sector

· Organize training sessions and seminars for SMEs;

· Conduct research and publish articles on entrepreneurship:

· Design a strategic and annual action plan for the department:

· Moderate or serve as a panelist at events:

· Grant writing:

· Develop partnerships with other other stakeholders:

· Design business toolkits for small and medium enterprises (SMEs):

· Coordinate activities with other Foundation members to promote the creation of a business-friendly environment in the country

Qualifications

· Bilingual candidates (English and French) preferred

· Advanced degrees in business, marketing, management, accounting or any other related field

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

· Experience in managing diverse teams

· A good understanding of the project management

· Experience working with non-profit organizations or the private sector

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The ability to lead and motivate a small team would be an advantage

Willingness to relocate to Yaoundé
Application process

All applications will be completed ONLINE using the application portal. To complete your application, you will need:

· A one-page cover letter indicating your areas of research interest (in PDF)

· A curriculum vitae / CV (in PDF)

· A professional photo

· A previously written work (published or unpublished) that demonstrates the candidate’s abilities (in PDF)

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis (beginning September 5, 2022) and will continue until the position is filled

Apply ONLY online via the Internet link whose address is: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/0w98hb1bekUI3BapCbcma

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