Entrepreneurship and Business Development Officer at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

About the Organization

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the University of Cape Coast have partnered to implement the TAGDev 2.0 Programme in Ghana. This initiative aims to ensure that Africa's young people and their institutions drive inclusive, equitable, and climate-smart resilient socio-economic development in their societies. RUFORUM is coordinating the programme with sponsorship from the MasterCard Foundation.

Position Overview

This full-time position is based at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, where you will establish and lead the Agri-food Systems and Entrepreneurship Center (ASEC). The ASEC will serve as the TAGDev 2.0 Programme Coordinating Unit for the first phase of 5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the TAGDev programme's entrepreneurship and business development initiatives at the University
• Develop University-level strategy and operational plans for Business incubation hubs
• Work closely with the Senior Programme Officer for Business Creation, Incubation and Jobs
• Coordinate the delivery of business development services to students, start-up owners, and agricultural value chain stakeholders
• Develop institutional entrepreneurship, investment, and business development strategy
• Build business linkages, collaborations, and networking initiatives
• Support entrepreneurship, investment, and business incubation efforts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on entrepreneurship, investment, and business development activities, including enterprise and start-up survival rates
• Promote the aims and values of RUFORUM related to business development

Employment Details

Location: Cape Coast, Ghana

Employment Type: Full-time