Business Development Advisor - Volunteer in PNGChange your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.VSA will organise and fund flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance, and utilities while on assignment.Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.Volunteering with VSAVolunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific.If you're an experienced Business Development Advisor looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE), then read on!Our Partner Organisation - University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE)The Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) is a public university in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, focusing on education and research in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, environmental science, and related fields.The Assignment - Business Development AdvisorThis assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and the University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE). A VSA Volunteer will provide support to UNRE in strengthening its capacity and capability to broaden its revenue generation through the successful establishment and operation of a business arm, enabling the university to achieve financial sustainability and better support its mission.The VolunteerAre you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure, and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient, with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.We're looking for a volunteer with the following:A qualification or degree in Business, Commerce, or related field.Experience in business development, preferably in the academic or research sector.Strong knowledge of business development strategies and techniques.Experience in developing and implementing business plans and feasibility studies.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work well independently and in a team.Excellent collaboration and project management skills.Desirable:Experience working in developing countries.The CountryMost people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. PNG has over 800 known languages, with three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu.The country is predominantly Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals. The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable, and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.Apply Now!Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email ****** review the full assignment description, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:https://vsa.org.nz/assets/Assignment-Descriptions-2019-2020/2024/May-2024/Business-Development-Advisor-PNG-42005.pdfIf you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.Please note: The VSA office will be closed from midday on 20th December, and our recruitment team will be unavailable to review applications or respond to queries about this assignment until we reopen on 6th January 2025.
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