Call for Experts – Start-up Programme Africa
About DAI:
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objective of the Programme:
DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID Programme focusing on strengthening entrepreneurship in Africa, with regional hubs in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. The programme will aim to improve in-country support to start-up companies by creating a local environment in which entrepreneurs can access the financial capital, skills and professional networks required to transform a business idea into reality. The programme will focus on creating productive and competitive sectors, supporting and strengthening intermediaries’ in-country, providing financial and non-financial support and encouraging investment into start-ups.
We are seeking PSD specialists with expertise in the following technical areas:
- Business development services
- Market development and M4P
- SME development
- Business incubation and acceleration
- Grants management
- Capacity building
- Impact Investment
- Business enabling environment
- User testing and design support
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Gender mainstreaming
- Communication
Overall requirements:
- At least 7 years of experience within the private sector development in developing and/or fragile states
- A minimum of 5 years successful working experience in one (or more) of the technical areas above
- Extensive experience and knowledge of working in Africa
- Experience working with DFID, USAID and/or other large international donors
- Experience working on international donor funded programmes strongly preferred
- A solid understanding of the Kenya, Ghana or South African business environment and tech enabled sectors
- Excellent English communication skills required
Education:
- Advanced Degree in Economics, Management, Finance or Business or other related field preferred
Project Location:Kenya, Ghana or South Africa
**Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.
Experts – Start-up Programme Africa
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