(A) Purpose of the role (A1) Represent FICCI in Rwanda and Ethiopia as Local Manager for a Government of India (Dept. of Science & Technology) approved technology-led innovation transfer programme (A2) Work with National Industrial Research & Development Agency (NIRDA) of Rwanda Government, (equivalent to CSIR or DST in India); identify priority sectors, assess technology or innovation needs, pick from FICCI's menu of technology-led innovation projects and offer sustainable solutions; (FICCI had 5K-odd technologies developed over last 10 years) (A3) Find Indian seller, match with African buyer; African buyer could be Government, institution, NGO or private sector; Indian seller also includes Government institutions besides private enterprises (B) The strategic intent in the role (B1) Provide revenue opportunities for SME innovators in India and Rwanda; (B2) Generate goodwill for India (C) Operational roles (C1) Deep dive to understand & assess needs in technology/innovation of the country in which stationed (C2) Working with NIRDA, draft a problem statement for addressing their priority problems (C3) Communicate & work with FICCI team in India to discover, filter and cull out the correct technology/innovation matches from India for needs in a host country (C4) Interact with FICCI in India, conduct road shows in India, find partners with a go-to strategy-, needed infrastructure that can contribute to addressing the problem statement (C5) Work with NIRDA, Rwanda Development Board and Private Sector Federation (PSF) and sector chambers to find right Rwandan partner to absorb technology from India and go to market; hand-hold for the full-scale commercialization; PSF in Rwanda is the equivalent of FICCI in India (C6) Hand hold Indian partner enabling him to work closely / teach / mentor recipient in Rwanda become sustainable and scale making them attractive for development financing (C7) Run the above tasks; do creative matchmaking; support finding the right India technology to address their concerns (D) What is in it for the candidate: (D1) This can serve as a stepping stone for a long Africa career (D2) Several NGOs and multilateral agencies are working in the continent, need talented people; a performing candidate can look for a career in such Organizations (D3) Will work with host country programme team (comprising senior Government officials from S&T as well as R&D); India Programme Team (E) Candidate Profile (E1) Graduate in Science & Technology; B Tech would be an advantage; (E2) MBA professionals would be preferred (E3) Work experience in BD, sales & marketing (E4) Expertise or exposure to handling technology/innovation products would be preferred (E5) The previous posting in Africa or other developing countries working for Indian (or Global) private enterprises for BD will be a definite advantage (E6) Exceptional interpersonal & communications skills in English (E7) Flair for language, public speaking, confident personality to meet, converse, communicate (E8) Willing to be stationed in East Africa (Rwanda & Ethiopia) for at least 2 years with/without family (E9) The job will bring professional back to India at least once a year, perhaps more (E10) Proficient with use of e-mail, MS Office suite; (F) Behaviourial Characteristics of candidate (F1) Quick thinker, aspirational, problem solver, someone who would like to - own- the programme and deliver beyond the needed results (F2) Smart, sensible, - oriented-, structured, diplomatic, presentable (F3) Business orientation, strategic thinking, and planning for market entry (F4) Skilled in written and spoken communication (F5) Think before speaking; - active listener- (F6) Fulfill programme objectives in dealing with Ministers, Senior Government Officials (in the country and India), dealing with private sector expectations, private sector associations (G) Note on Rwanda (G1) Rwanda is extremely safe for the living; the weather is good; no corruption; English is spoken by all and official communication is in English (G2) Most Ministers in the Government of Rwanda speak good English and French; most of them are post-Graduates; one lady Minister returned from (Thunderbird University) USA to work for the country; another left a lucrative bank job in Europe; 50% of cabinet and 50% of parliament is populated by women

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Programme Manager - NGO 

Programme Manager - NGO  ,Job Description for Programme Manager - NGO  in TMI Network in  Overseas/International Africa Ethiopia Others for (10-15) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Programme Manager - NGO  in TMI Network in  Overseas/International Africa Ethiopia Others for (10-15) years of experience. Apply Now!