The Business Development Officer plays a critical role in fostering the growth of small businesses through micro-grants, by developing strong relationships with entrepreneurs, consumers, and other stakeholders. It focuses on providing business development support, identifying new opportunities for growth, and ensuring the effective use of micro-grants to enhance small businesses' value and impact. Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive business development plan aimed at supporting small business entrepreneurs through the provision of micro-grants. Create strategies to enhance the sustainability and growth of small businesses, focusing on innovation, value addition, and long-term business success. Design tailored interventions for grant recipients, ensuring that micro-grants are used effectively for scaling operations, improving product quality, and accessing new markets. Conduct systematic market survey to identify new business opportunities for small entrepreneurs, including gaps in the market, consumer needs, and potential areas for value addition. Analyze local market trends, competitive landscape, and economic conditions to advise businesses on how to adapt to evolving market demands.
Collaborate with small business owners to create new ideas and approaches for their business models that align with market demands and growth opportunities.

Managing and Implementing project activities.
Targeting 25000 children in two districts.
Strong coordination and collaboration with the District Education department, District Administration, and civil societies.
Manage and organize successful trainings/workshops for government teachers and officials.
Enhancing staff capacity and well-being through effective organizational strategies.
Developing strategic plans for smooth implementation of project activities.
Ensuring team building and team trust to troubleshoot challenges and obstacles.
Organizing and arranging research-based activities by third parties in implementing areas.
Strong monitoring to streamline project outcomes.
Successfully facilitated donor visits.
Manage budgeting and financial compliance.
Identifying and documenting success stories.
Developing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to donors.

Coordinated and supported regular monitoring of program outcomes, including yearly outcome assessments.
Coordinated the required preparations for MEL administrative activities.
Coordinated access to and retrieval of secondary data.
Supported the revision of measurement tools and plan with the lens of the local context and identified and communicated risks challenges and sensitivity.
Supported data checking to ensure accuracy, and transparency in data collection and data entry.
Supported the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
Supported in the review of set indicators measurement plans and MEL tools for relevance and appropriateness within provisional/project context and proposed revision as required.
Develop summary material and support with the delivery of presentations on MEL findings to staff/partners/beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
Successfully collected data from 600 families by using a free digital tool (Kobo Collect) in flood 2022 under the Children Emergency fund (CEF).

Planned, implemented, and managed the project activities.
Coordinated and liaised with the District and provincial Government to run the project activities.
Reporting and documentation.
Strong communication with the Head office and donor agency for smooth execution of project activities.
Developed the session plan and shared it with a team so they would get effective output.
Organized regular evaluation meetings of team members.
Ensured lessons and best practices derived through the implementation of the project are well articulated and documented
Coordinated with the relevant sectors and agencies in implementing wash activities at district and community level to identify areas and staff for capacity building. Together with key implementing partners, establish ways of providing the training.
Meeting and networking with small farmers and relevant departments.

Ensured the implementation of project activities in the field office defined by the Head of Programmes in coordination with staff attached to respective projects.
Organized internal and external forums for discussion at the field level on project performance and to ensure coordination with stakeholders.
Enhanced staff capacity building & created a smooth working environment at all levels of the project area.
Liaised with concerned government authorities and ensured the program strategy, objectives, and activities.
Organized regular evaluation meetings of team members and HOP for proper updates and progress of project activities.
Ensured lessons learned workshops and best practices derived through the implementation of the project were well articulated and documented.
Reporting and Documentation.

Developed MEAL mechanisms, periodicals, bulletins, etc. related to program tasks. 
Developed proposed, and implemented various systems, procedures, and policies that strengthen the organization and improve the overall implementation of the Projects
Ensured that cross-cutting themes such as DRR, gender, and protection were integrated in the MEAL plans and systems.
Prepared and kept updated the detailed socio-economic profile of the project target area.
Prepared and kept updated the profile of each partner organization in the program.
Ensured the participation of community members and young people in the process of project planning and implementation.
Ensured that MEAL processes, systems, and procedures are upholding the safety and dignity of stakeholders. Responsible and accountable for effective project spending according to the approved budget.
Provided recommendations in the development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Terms of Reference (TOR) with local operating/ implementing partners.
Involved in the action research activities of the program themes and prepared various research reports, case studies, and information material relevant to the program target area.
Disseminated the results of research undertaken to the partners, NGOs, INGOs, Government, Policy makers, and Communities through various channels.
Collected data, analyzed, and ensured reporting.

Ensured process Monitoring and supervision of program personnel and their field visits in the respective districts.
Ensured verification of data entered by the program team during field visits.
Ensured Checking the quality of services provided by the program team.
Conducted Research, Baseline & End line and KAP studies
Provided feedback, suggestions, and recommendations to improve organizational policies and procedures.
Ensured data management, analysis and Reporting.
Prepared project completion reports at the end of the project as required by the donor.

Prepared logical framework (project document) in line with goals and objectives outlined in the project proposal.
Prepared activities and sub-activities contributing to set goals and objectives in the project document.
Conducted regular monitoring of activities in the field and ensured the activities are being carried out at the field level
Prepared formats and tools to collect, control, and record data to verify performance against set indicators laid down in the project document.
Prepared case studies, and recorded and documented good practices in the form of write-ups.
Set up sub-performance indicators against the agreed indicators with the donor agency.
Collected periodic data from the field by using appropriate means of verification.
Prepared periodic progress reports as required by the partner organization.
Conducted internal evaluation from time to time and suggested mid-course corrections if needed.
Coordinated and facilitated visits to partner organizations and provided relevant information when asked for.
Facilitated external evaluation team nominated by the partner organization.
Conduct Research, Baseline & End line, and KAP studies and facilitated research studies.
Prepared and designed newsletters and organizational Annual reports as per donor requirements.

Facilitated Community Theatre Group in conducting SRH & GBV theatre performances.
Co-facilitated and delivered trainings on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) through Mobile Knowledge Resource Centre (MKRC).
Organized Exposure Visits for Communities
Delivered trainings on Community Management Skills & Leadership Management Skills.
Established an Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) for natural disaster management at cluster level.
Mapping of organizations at the district level for Disaster Risk Reduction forum.
Established & supervised Vocational & Adult Literacy Centres.
Established Market Linkages. (Rural & Urban)
Planning & Report writing.

Participated in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Karachi to understand the evaluation purpose and methodology and develop data collection instruments and data collection and analysis plans.
Conducted field visit activities under the supervision of a sector specialist.
Ensured comprehensive and high-quality notes during interviews and transcribed and translated notes in English in the required format.
Amended/improved translations in line with feedback provided by the study team, in particular by the sector specialist.
Completed structured observation checklists at selected health facilities.
Participated in data analysis and report writing.

Ensured close coordination with relevant line departments, Local media, academia & CSOs.
Developed linkages between tail-end farmers and line departments to bridge the gap.
Planned & led Provincial and interprovincial exposure visits of community, water user associations & other stakeholders.
Represented the LHDP, Indus Consortium & the project at different forums.
Facilitated and liaised with external research Consultants for Organization & program partners.
Organized medium & mass level events like seminars, workshops, conferences, media briefings, media visits & relevant activities regarding Water issues.
Ensured Writing & dissemination of press releases, media papers, events reports, and research reports.
 Organized relevant training for staff & other groups at different levels.
Prepared the qualitative & quantitative report.
Ensured budget allocation and ensure fiscal responsibility at every level of project management.

Facilitated partner communities to identify prioritize and plan to solve their common issues.
Conducted training sessions to partner communities related to water rights.
Facilitated partner communities for alliance building and lining them to water user associations.
Sharing ideas to develop IEC material.
Conducted focus group discussions around water rights with various stakeholders.
Facilitated consultant for meeting with all related departments of water issues.
Conducted regular mobilization and follow-up meetings with partner communities and other stakeholders around water rights, rights to information, and accountability.
Ensured women's participation in all aspects of activity.
Ensured submission of monthly reports to the National Project Coordinator regularly.
Conducted exposure visits with their partner organization along with Alliance members.

 Team Management, Training on hygiene& nutrition.
Resolved conflict in the community.
Provided regular support and follow-up to the community.
Conducted board-based community meetings (BBCM).
Maintained profiles of UCs and proper documentation.
Reporting.