Corporate advisor in charge of supporting MSMEs

Corporate advisor responsible for supporting MSMEs Details of employment Details of the publication Posted on October 29, 2026

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Locations Showing a location Benin/Cotonou Cotonou, Coastal, BEN Human Resources Full-time Request #CONSE005579 Description Job Title: Corporate Advisor in charge of MSME Support Supervisor: Senior Advisor in charge of the project – ADPME-TechnoServe Partnership Location: ADPME website – with possibility of travel throughout the national territory Department of Function: Projet BeniBiz TechnoServe Benin Presentation of TechnoServe Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in harnessing the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. The low-income communities we work in are full of enterprising people. Their small farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing... when incomes rise and families’ living conditions improve, they can access health care and education that was previously out of reach. Communities and even entire countries are better off. ADPME-TechnoServe Partnership Framework As part of the partnership between the Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (ADPME) and TechnoServe, the Business Advisor contributes to the operational implementation of planned activities for the benefit of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). He/she provides local support to companies, contributes to their orientation towards the appropriate support mechanisms and services and participates in the implementation of capacity building and networking activities planned within the framework of the partnership. Job description Under the hierarchical supervision of the Senior Advisor, responsible for the ADPME partnership project – TechnoServe, the Business Advisor is attached to the ADPME website and contributes to the implementation of MSME support activities within the framework of the ADPME partnership – TechnoServe. He/she intervenes in particular in the identification of the needs of companies, their support and their orientation towards appropriate services, devices, markets and opportunities. He/she also participates in the preparation, organization and monitoring of capacity-building activities, business meetings and networking actions, as well as the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the activities entrusted to him/her.

Responsibilities

-Implementing Partnership Activities for MSMEs

Other information

-Participate in the organization and implementation of activities planned under the partnership, including ecosystem workshops, public-private dialogues, business meetings (B2B), networking activities and other events, according to the work plan;

Main duties

-Prepare field missions, mobilize recipient companies and ensure operational coordination of the activities entrusted to it; -Identify the support needs of beneficiary companies and direct them to services, experts, support structures or adapted devices; -Facilitate linkages between MSMEs and relevant actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem; -Support companies in accessing existing support systems, business opportunities, markets and financing solutions; -Ensure, when relevant, the follow-up of companies oriented towards support structures and devices. -Providing support and capacity building for MSMEs -To carry out or contribute to the diagnosis of the needs and main constraints of accompanied companies; -Support companies in developing and implementing improvement and growth plans tailored to their needs;

Education / Qualifications

-Directly provide, according to TechnoServe’s approaches and tools, training, coaching, technical assistance and mentoring activities on the fundamentals of the company; -Support entrepreneurs in improving their management practices, organization, business strategy and ability to seize market and financing opportunities; -Identify common constraints faced by companies and contribute to the design and implementation of actions aimed at overcoming them; -Contribute to the development of autonomy, personal efficiency and entrepreneurial abilities of beneficiaries. -Monitoring, reporting and information management -Prepare monthly activity reports and contribute to the periodic technical reports required under the partnership; -Regularly feed monitoring tools and tables with reliable, complete and up-to-date data; -Produce the necessary data for monitoring and evaluation; -Follow-up of enterprises oriented towards support systems and document the results obtained; -Contribute to data analysis, documentation of results and capitalization of lessons learned; -Participate in coordination meetings and provide the required information on the progress of activities and difficulties encountered. -Contribute to quality and achievement of results -Ensure compliance with work plans, deadlines and quality standards applicable to the activities entrusted to it; -Contribute to the continuous improvement of support approaches and propose, where relevant, solutions or innovations to improve the quality of services to MSMEs - Maintain a professional and constructive collaboration with the teams of ADPME and TechnoServe, business support structures, mobilized consultants and experts, technical and financial partners and beneficiary MSMEs; -Carry out any other related tasks assigned to it by its hierarchy within the partnership.

Candidate profile

-Hold at least a Bac degree+3 in business administration/management, entrepreneurship, economics, commerce, marketing, finance or a relevant field;

Experience

-Have at least three (03) years of professional experience in entrepreneurship, business coaching, workforce development, livelihoods or the implementation of programs to support business growth; -Professional experience in the private sector, as a promoter/founder of a company or in supporting SMEs/MSMEs is an asset; -Experience in mentoring, coaching, training or capacity building for adults is an asset; -Experience in the agri-food sector is an asset; -Good knowledge of Benin’s business and entrepreneurial environment. -Knowledge and skills -Good knowledge of business management, marketing plan development, business planning, market research and, where applicable, supply chains; -Ability to quickly assess the situation, business needs and main constraints of a company; -Strong business acumen and focus on results; -Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; -Good command of training techniques, coaching, mentoring and support for entrepreneurs; -Good ability to analyze and use monitoring data to guide support and document results; -Good writing skills and ability to produce quality reports on time Good mastery of the computer and digital tools necessary for the execution of activities.

Required skills

Other skills and abilities

• Ability to work within short time frames while managing multiple activities simultaneously;
• Autonomy, rigour, a sense of organization and a focus on results;
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills;
• Ability to work effectively with institutional, private and community stakeholders –Proactivity, adaptability and team spirit;
• Strong sense of service, professionalism, discretion and respect for confidentiality. Languages
• Perfect command of French;
• Good command of at least one local language relevant to the intervention areas; proficiency in several local languages is an asset -A good knowledge of English is an asset. Duration of the position
• Fixed-term contract until July 31, 2027, depending on the duration of the partnership and the needs for implementing activities. Travel / Mobility The position is attached to the ADPME site and involves frequent field trips as well as, depending on the needs of the program, missions and activities in different localities throughout the national territory. Soft skills
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with diverse interlocutors;
• Beneficiary orientation and sense of service;
• Integrity, professionalism and discretion;
• Proactivity and adaptability. Instructions for applicants: Qualified and interested candidates will be required to directly submit their application including:

2. a detailed curriculum vitae à 18h00. Only applications that meet the minimum required qualifications will be considered. Only electronic applications will be considered. TechnoServe is committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and prides itself on being an employer with equal opportunities for all. We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions

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