The Justice, Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, Nigeria is a ministry of service of the Church established to cater for all the people that are in need within her jurisdiction, irrespective of religion, culture, race or gender Where We Are The Archdiocese is located in the ever-sprawling city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria, with a conservatively approximated population of 7.5 million. Ibadan is the largest city in the world inhabited by the black race, but it is the Capital City of the Yoruba people of the Western Nigeria. The strategic location of the city attracts many Nigerians for commercial and industrial activities. Government structures and infrastructures are located in Ibadan, being the capital of the old Western Region. Such structures and infrastructures include Health and Educational Institutions/Structures like the University College Teaching Hospital (UCH), the University of Ibadan, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria Prison Service and so many others. Some basic social amenities were also provided and functional since the Independence of Nigeria on October 1st, 1960. Our Vision Is a community where justice and promotion of human dignity are held sacred; such that all are fully alive and active through the realisation of their full potentials in a just, safe and free environment. Our Mission Is the promotion of holistic human development through conscientisation of people who are central to sustainable and meaningful development.
Location: Oyo Town, Oyo
Employment Type: Per-Term
Employment Category: Regular
Job Overview / Summary
- We are looking for a talented Entrepreneur and Household Economic Strengthening officer that will be responsible for incubation, coordinating, training of unemployed youths in rural area in business opportunities.
- He/She will support the needs and market assessment working with RUDEP to identify thriving businesses within the geographical area and provide business start-up support.
- Design, Plan and execute entrepreneurship startup and incubation programs within the working area.
- Support the team in developing performance metrics for business of interest.
- Develop and execute strategy for attracting youths
- Prepare business case and initial risk analysis of startups among the youths
- Actively support in identifying professionals and experts to join the RUDEP Expert/Advisory network to support startups in the portfolio and across projects/programs.
- Plan and schedule all activities and sessions for startup support programs assigned.
- Provide startup support advisory to entrepreneurs through continued strategic guidance in areas such as business modeling, market analysis, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations, etc.
- Ensure tight management of milestones and progress of entrepreneurs and start-up companies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Level or equivalent in Management or a related field.
- 3 – 4 years of Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
- Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills.
- An entrepreneurial & Innovative mindset.
- Familiarity with business principles, practices, and methodologies.
- Educational background in technology and/or business-related field.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
Renumeration
Attractive.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Credentials to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
