TIF- Business Development Coordinator (Agro-Food Sector)

Project Background:

The USAID/Lebanon Trade and investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity will facilitate the export of Lebanese goods and services to generate foreign exchange through investments and business enabling environment reform that simultaneously promote job creation, income generation, and improved livelihoods throughout the country. TIF has three objectives: 1) increased exports of Lebanese goods and services, 2) investment facilitation leading to increased domestic investment, and 3) improved business and investment enabling environment. Communicating results through outreach and sharing knowledge with private and public sectors is a crosscutting objective.

Purpose:

The Business Development Coordinator will support the Business Development Manager in the outreach, formulation, development, implementation, and monitoring of technical projects within the TIF selected sector – Agro-Food Processing. 

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• Support in evaluating the sectors’ performance in Lebanon and identifying opportunities for growth and areas of interventions for TIF. Additionally, support in updating the sector’s baseline study, action plan, and stakeholders’ database, as needed.
• Assist the Business Development Manager in drafting project proposals and summary reports and collecting essential data from project partners during the co-creation phase.
• Coordinate, organize, and/or participate in training or consulting advisory assignments relevant to agro-food industry stakeholders, businesses, and food processors (and others...), engaged in TIF activities.   
• Organize and coordinate relevant sector events and roundtables in support of TIF’s objectives, as needed, by engaging relevant stakeholders and partners. 
• Supervise and execute planned field visits to project beneficiaries, as needed.
• Document field visits and training through field reports with supporting documents and pictures. Keep records of inputs, materials and equipment delivered to TIF’s partners.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to ensure results and impact data is collected and documented accurately according to guidelines set forth in the MEL Plan. In addition, assist in completing or collecting baseline surveys, progress reports, cost share, and other performance data.
• Coordinate with the Procurement team to follow up on project procurement requests for project partners.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the Business Development Manager.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, economics, agriculture, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Familiarity with Agro Food processing sector.
• Prior work experience in this sector is preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to collect and summarize relevant data, identify and understand challenges and opportunities, present acceptable solutions using effective methodologies, and take action as needed.
• High level of fluency in English, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to write concise and clear communications and reports.
• Timely and efficient, with a strong ability to work on multiple tasks and within tight deadlines.
• Excellent team player, comfortable working and collaborating within teams.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic about economic development work.