Aquarian Consult Limited - A twenty first century (21st) Century blue-chip organization committed to providing Strategic Business Solutions that will add value and create wealth for clients.

Business Plan Expert

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 - 5 years
Location: Abuja Residents Only

Job Code: AJ01-26

Job Summary

The Business Plan Expert is required to be adept in developing and reviewing full business plans, business models in multiple sectors with an uncanny ability to accurately diagnose business needs and gaps while developing suitable intervention plans; excellent analytical skills and an informed, evidence-based approach with a good understanding of information technology.

Responsibilities

Analyse the feasibility of, and develop requirements for new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensure the system design fits the needs.
Consult with management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems and input and output requirements.
Track and fully document changes for functional and business specifications; write detailed universally understood procedures for permanent records and for use in training.
Identify opportunities for improving business processes and assist in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes.
Plan, organize and conduct business process reengineering/improvement projects and/or management reviews.
Research and prepare statistical reports.
Consolidate information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other written form for use in management decision-making.
Assist in developing an overall change management strategy.
Conduct change impact analysis to assess the potential implications of changes and document business rules, functions and requirements.
Direct or participate in studies of new and existing programs and special projects to determine feasibility, resolve problems including organizational, procedural, technical and fiscal research and analysis; develop policy and procedure to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and/or improve internal and external customer service; develop information system documentation to support efficient operations; prepare reports and written findings and recommendations; and monitors changes.
Use data modelling practices to analyse your findings and create suggestions for strategic and operational improvements and changes;
Assist businesses with basic skills to enhance overall entrepreneurship and business management capacity.
Produce written documentation to support your work, report on your findings and to present to stakeholders when necessary;
Ensure plans are made and processes are created to evaluate the impact of the changes made, including taking responsibility for overseeing and reporting on this evaluation.
Help design, document and maintain system processes
Communicate key insights and findings to product team
Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer.

Requirements and Experience

Bachelor's degree preferably in Business Administration, Business Management and Entrepreneurship or any related Social Science discipline.
3-5 years’ previous work experience as a Business developer/business plan expert.
Professional Certification is an added advantage.
Required Skills:

Leading role position in development of at least one (1) business plan for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises within the last 1 year
Experience with public institutions in promoting and facilitating development programmes, instruments and support services to accelerate the development and modernization of MSME operations;
The ability to work under pressure on multiple projects within your project timeframes
The ability to work in groups, analyse data, use technology and manage Project
Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skill

Method of Application
Applicants should send their CV's and Cover Letters to: cv@aquarianconsult.com using the "Business Plan Expert" as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 6th June, 2018.