Programme Summary PEPE is a wealth-creation programme, which aims to stimulate investment in private enterprise in order to create jobs & increase household incomes for the poor. As the country grows towards middle-income status (targeted for 2025), PEPE’s emphasis is to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of three priority Agro-Industrial sectors (Cotton-Textiles-Apparel; Livestock-Leather; and Fruits and Vegetables) and to facilitate improvement in the performance of the financial sector. PEPE, critically, works towards a growth that is inclusive of women & the environment.
Role Objective The Intervention Manager (IM) is responsible for PEPE’s front-line. (S)he will identify and then analyse selected markets to spot business opportunities that can benefit the poor and will work with businesses that could have a genuine interest to serve those markets. The IM will need to understand the ‘big picture’ of the economy to determine what constrains companies from working with the poor and will then, in partnership, develop bankable and sustainable solutions that also raise incomes and create jobs for the poor. These, we refer to, as interventions. PEPE may often pilot-test those ‘missed opportunity’ interventions to further strengthen the business case for others to be attracted and scale-up the venture.
Specific Responsibilities
Analysis and problem-solving: Gather data and information, either primary or secondary, to understand and diagnose opportunities and constraints for poor people and businesses.
Reporting and presentation: Prepare and present market strategies and intervention plans internally. Pitch opportunities to businesses externally.
Business planning: Develop bankable business plans to convince internal management and external partners to invest.
Project and results management: Working with the identified intervention partners, facilitate and track implementation to assess and communicate results for further decision-making and investment.
Job Requirement
Desired competencies
The IM is entrepreneurial, creative, analytical, a team-player, a good listener and thoughtful communicator, able to lead others, has a strong interest in business and, particularly, social enterprise, enjoys travelling to rural areas, understands the big picture but can also work-out the details, is highly motivated, systematic and methodical and, above all, has a great curiosity for how to make things better, especially to economically empower women.
Prior requirements
Minimum bachelor’s degree is required; MBA (or other masters) is an advantage.
Minimum 5 years of experience in processed fruit and/or vegetable marketing.
Knowledge and experience in fruit and/or vegetable pack house operations is an advantage.
Entrepreneurial or business-risk-taking experience is highly desired.