Camfed is an International organization dedicated to the eradication of poverty in Africa through the education of girls and the empowerment young women.

Description Of Job

Supported by The MasterCard Foundation, Camfed Ghana is seeking to recruit motivated and dynamic individuals to support its programmes.

•  Under the direction of the Business Development Manager the Business Development Officer would be responsible for assisting young entrepreneurs to develop and grow their business ideas to support the regeneration of their local communities
•  This involves planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the innovation bursary programme and support to Cama - Camfed Alumni
•  A creative, social entrepreneurial approach, combined with seasoned business skills and the ability to support, motivate and mentor young women, will be an essential skill

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Successful candidates must have strong social and interpersonal skills and ability to work on teams, an eye for accuracy and detail, an ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks and the flexibility to travel
•  You must have a degree in business administration, social studies, economics or related subject with a solid professional training in entrepreneurship, marketing and microfinance
•  You must also have a minimum of 5 years' experience in private sector development, microfinance, project management and rural development

How To Apply For The Job

More information about the position can be found at our website: www.camfed.org/jobs. Please email your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) to:

ghana@camfed.org

Please use the job title in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 16th November, 2012

Applications which do not meet these criteria will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Previous candidates need not apply.

Camfed Ghana is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and equality, and does not discriminate on any grounds