Technical Advisor: Business Development

Position Title: Technical Advisor: Business Development – Proposal Recruitment

Department: Economic Empowerment

Reporting To: Program Lead

Required Number of position – One

Direct Reports:

Duty Station: Head Office/Addis Ababa

Remuneration: As per the organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits

Application Deadline: July, 10, 2025.

This is proposal-based recruitment, and all subsequent steps in the hiring process will be contingent upon award of the project

 

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

 

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and results-driven Business Development Technical Advisor to lead initiatives that enhance income generation, market access, and financial inclusion for resilient, women-led enterprises. The role will focus on developing and implementing business and financial inclusion strategies, promoting sustainable business models, strengthening marketing and sales capabilities, and fostering partnerships and capacity building within relevant government institutions.

 

Sounds like you? Read on!

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all technical support for youth and woman-led business development initiatives of the Step Up to Dignified & Fulfilling work project, including market landscaping analysis, business partner assessment, GIS mapping and analysis, training programs, and sales data collection throughout the project.
• Identify and build business team capacity to introduce methods that have the potential to strengthen supply chain to low-income consumers, including guidance on distribution and sales.
• Create sustainable business models that lay out product promotion, distribution channels, pricing and sales models, profit and loss calculations.
• Lead assessments needs, opportunities, challenges and gaps in access to finance for youth and women-led enterprises/entrepreneurs and facilitate the development of appropriate financing products to ensure financial inclusion.
• Build relationship with public and private finance institutions including Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), to enablee youth and women to develop saving habits, access small loans, and build financial confidence.
• Support local implementing partners business development team in identifying, vetting, and incubating private sector business partners (specially group-based enterprises) by co-developing toolkits and coaching guides for effective mentorship.
• Establish curricula and materials for life skills and financial literacy training tailored for low-literacy learners in collaboration with relevant public/ private training institutions.
• Contribute to the development of metrics and establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework for tracking project progress, specifically around market linkages, income growth, and sustainability of women-led enterprises.
• Engage with relevant government and local partners to foster coordination and private sector partnerships with private sector for market system development.
• Contribute to the adaptation of market-based approach and tools into government programs and systems to promote sustainability and scale.
• Review and analyze data to improve management decision and optimize business models under implementation.
• Work closely with the Gender and Inclusion Advisor to ensure all business development approaches are inclusive and responsive to diverse participant needs.
• Oversee field team efforts related to private sector partnerships, market assessments, and governance of group enterprises for new product introduction.
• Provide regular reporting on business activities, including documentation and sharing of key learnings related to private sector engagement.
• Review, approve, and submit business development reports to the Program Manager and Director.

Qualification and Experience:

• At least six (6) years with master’s degree or eight (8) years of experience with first degree in Administration, Marketing, Economics or other relevant disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in relevant areas such as general business management, private sector engagement, sales and marketing, supply chain strengthening, social entrepreneurship
• Experience in providing business development support to women-led business and/or design and implementation of sales and marketing programs.
• Experience providing technical coaching and mentorship to colleagues.
• Ability to write, compile and/or edit quality learning documents
• Proficient in English and Amharic languages, both written and verbal communication
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Ethiopia