Lesotho Enterprise Development Technical Assistance (LEDTA) is a technical assistance project financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) with the aim of strengthening the business associations and networks to meaningfully participate in national and sectoral dialogue and foster cooperation among Basotho entrepreneurs and with foreign investors.
This involves development of shared facilities and services, provision of improved business development services; capacity building in advocacy; business management training; facilitating peer learning; networking and exchange of experience and information on enterprise development in Lesotho.
The overall development objective of the project is therefore to build an inter-dependent ecosystem of MSME associations that would contribute towards creating a diversified and competitive economy.
The Business Development Service (BDS) provision component of the project, among other, involves the certification of BDS Consultants affiliated to SMME Support Network and accreditation of SMME Support Network as attested BDS provider in the country.
To achieve this, LEDTA will be providing a series of capacity building training to existing and/or potential Business Advisers (consultants) through the Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMME) Support Network – Lesotho.
The SMME Support Network is the leading BDS institution in Lesotho. The Network was established in 2002 and is a non– profit association of Business Development Service (BDS) providers.
The main aim of the Network is to defray imminent fragmentation in the provision of support services to the SMMEs by reducing duplication and overlaps, promoting collaboration and enhancement of coordinated delivery of services to the sector and to be the certification and accreditation body for Business Development Services (BDS) providers in Lesotho.
The Network therefore, invites expression of Interest through submission of curriculum vitae to the Network office from candidates who meet the following criteria:
∙ Demonstrate high standard of professionalism, morally strong, and strong passion to support entrepreneurs;
∙ Have a strong presentation skill, critical listening skills, strong interpersonal skills, excellent spoken and written communication skills;
∙ Be at least 25 years of age; and
∙ Be committed to attend a series of training programs designed to capacitate business facilitators and advisers.
∙ Have a very good understanding of micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector and awareness of the MSME and entrepreneurship ecosystems in Lesotho;
∙ Have a strong understanding of business management processes required for start-ups and existing businesses;
∙ Be willing and prepared to sign up for SMME Support Network membership before attending the training;
∙ Have graduate or postgraduate degree in such fields as finance, business studies, economics, information technology, engineering, development studies, Marketing, agriculture, and other relevant fields;
Note: Prior experiences as a BDS provider and/or owning and running own small business would be an added advantage.
The closing date for applications is the 30th October 2020 before 12 noon.
Applications may be emailed to the email below:
Email: [email protected]
For more information, call: 58882032