ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

As the lead organizer of business advisory, market linkages and training across Chad, the Program Director, Chad will oversee the BGS department staff in all our locations within Chad. Specifically, the Business Growth Services/ Program Director, Chad will:

• CLIENT DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT (60%)
• PRODUCT INNOVATION & EXPANSION (20%)
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & REVENUE GENERATION (20%)

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates will be passionate about the power of entrepreneurship to improve lives and communities. They will embody Clients values of being aligned to our purposes, solutions-oriented, and willing to put in the time and effort to reach exceptional outcomes. We require individuals who have previously taken on multiple project management, leadership and management responsibilities.

Minimum qualifications include:

• University degree (Masters or equivalent preferred)
• 8+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
• Experience with the development of micro and small enterprises
• Experience with refugee and Internally Displaced People(IDPs) entrepreneurs and financing is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of leadership, including significant experience in team development and growth.
• Experience with product development – through the lens of human-centered design – and a willingness to test, fail, iterate, and test again, incorporating data, not your own biases.
• Ability to care about your colleagues and challenge them simultaneously (i.e. “Radical Candor”)
• Strong experience in project management, budgeting and managing outcomes.
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
• A nuanced understanding of justice and fairness in the workplace
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines – must be both strategic and operational.
• Ability to work with high-profile individuals with discretion, professionalism, and responsiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English.