Mandatory Requirements (must have):
• The business Acceleration officer should hold a minimum of a post-graduate degree in the field of
business, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in demonstrating knowledge of Private Sector Development in Africa
or other similar countries and in Malawi in particular.
• At least 6 years of Specialist knowledge in the:
- preparation of milestone verification reports.
- use of grants to trigger innovation.
- social or financial fund management, matching grant schemes, or venture capital/private equity vehicles
At least one of the Business Acceleration Officers shall have a combined expertise between
Business Acceleration and expertise in Alternative Energy. Tailored technical assistance will be delivered to the GETF Cohorts 6, 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 & 15 and the expert shall be able to assess alternative fuel solutions/ cooking technologies, products, services and solutions