Business Model Specialist job at Palladium | Apply Now

• The Business Model Specialist will lead and manage 2-3 program business models.

• This will involve the design, strategy, planning, partnership management, communication, monitoring, and reporting of all assigned business models.

• S/he will develop and maintain close relationships with various market actors, usually within the private sector, while overseeing and coordinating the implementation of program innovations.

• While the position is based in Gulu, it will require frequent travel to other parts of Northern Uganda.

• The Business Model Specialist will be expected to contribute to other aspects of the program in collaboration with other Business Model Specialists, Cross-cutting Managers, the Deputy Team leader -Technical and Technical Advisors.

Research

• Conduct research into relevant market systems and trends to identify opportunities for interventions.

• Assist in stakeholder analysis of selected business models and identify and establish contact with potential firms or other market actors.

• Liaise with the Evaluation, Results, and Learning (ERL) team on the development of appropriately tailored research tools and methods for the collection and collation of relevant intervention information from the field.

• Assist in updating and supervising ERL aspects of the intervention activities, including establishing baselines, indicators, and results.

• Assist in collecting baseline data related to innovations targeted for study or implementation by the project.

Business Model Management

• Formulate strategies and develop concept notes in the selected business models as per the CSJ strategy.

• Collaborate with the technical team to develop business cases and pitch them to the CSJ board.

• Ensure the appropriate communication of clear intervention guidelines, expected outcomes, timeframe, and work plan to all relevant parties.

• Assist the Grants Manager in the development of relevant grant agreements, MoUs, ToRs, and any other administrative requirements for the interventions.

• Conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of activities and remain aware of developments in the relevant sectors/markets/commodity chains.

• Work with the ERL team to design appropriate tools for monitoring the progress of interventions within the various market sectors. Also, liaise with the ERL team to conduct assessments for business models.

• Refine and adapt the business model strategies considering participant and stakeholder requests and changing needs and opportunities.

• Help identify failures and pressure points for addressing deviations; suggest decision options on the deviations.

Partnership Management

• Represent the program in selected markets, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with partners, other stakeholders, and with the public.

• Understand how the political economy impacts rural markets, women, and refugees, and how changes in the functioning of markets may impact the political economy.

• Identify and develop relevant partnerships and manage while ensuring “value for money” for the business models assigned.

• Supervise/facilitate the identification and development of networks among key stakeholders, identifying common interests between the networks and CSJ.

• Assist in establishing contacts with national and regional institutions, stakeholders, and participants that would contribute to the successful implementation of interventions.