Job Description
Brief Description:
IBI is seeking a Financing, Export, and Investment Promotion Team Leader for an upcoming SME Competitiveness Project in El Salvador.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic support to public institutions that support or incentivize MSMEs, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Collaborate with private business associations to identify and address the needs of MSMEs.
- Develop and supervise initiatives aimed at increasing MSME productivity and competitiveness.
- Facilitate access to national and international markets for MSMEs through targeted promotion programs and partnerships, including investment forums and trade missions.
- Conduct investment-ready capacity-building activities for MSMEs, focusing on business development, market access, and productivity improvement.
- In collaboration with the MEL team, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of MSME support initiatives, making adjustments as necessary to enhance impact.
- Work closely with MSMEs to understand their challenges and opportunities, providing tailored support and guidance.
- Conduct regular visits to MSMEs and partner institutions to provide technical assistance and ensure effective implementation of initiatives.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- Preferably a Master’s Degree in business administration, economics, marketing, or a related field, with at least 8 years of experience in MSME development, business support services, or related fields; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of progressive experience in these areas.
- At least five years of demonstrated experience and understanding of international best practices in SME development, especially in enhancing competitiveness and innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships across sectors and to structure strategic partnerships/coalitions between and among private sector stakeholders
- Experience with investment forums and trade missions.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of global best practices in SME development, especially in enhancing competitiveness, fostering an environment for innovation, and job creation.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships across sectors and to structure strategic partnerships/coalitions between and among private sector stakeholders.
- Prior experience in El Salvador is required.
- Experience with USAID programs is strongly preferred.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required.
Salvadoran citizens are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLY: Through the IBI website OR via email: recruitment@ibi-usa.com with job title and reference number
Note:
IBI is an equal opportunity employer and participates in e-verify.
About the Organization
Company Overview
IBI is an international economic development consulting firm dedicated to improving people’s lives. Founded in 1996 by Dr. Lucie Phillips, IBI is a woman-owned small business headquartered in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. IBI provides insightful analysis and practical, timely solutions to challenges facing governments, civil society organizations, and companies. Their experience has shown that the value of fresh ideas lies in their local implementation. In each assignment we look for ways to address challenges in a comprehensive way, and partner with local firms and individuals to ensure sustainable results.
