Turnaround Support

Project length

This particular role would begin as soon as possible (preferably before the end of June) and last between 3 and 5 months, depending on your availability.

Role description

A business professional with experience of turnaround or supporting companies in distress is required to support our partner organisation in Mexico. The company deals in biodegradable cleaning products.

You’d be involved in helping staff with the hiring of a new CEO and in helping the organisation to review and improve its management and operating techniques.

Requirements
•Previous experience in turnarounds and supporting distressed companies to recover is required
•Previous experience in an interim role as Director/CEO might be beneficial
•Strong HR and people management skills, including mediation
•Previous experience in Mexico or in dealing with cleaning products would be a bonus
•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Self motivated with the ability to work independently
•Professional, flexible, resourceful, adaptable, creative and culturally sensitive

Although this is an unpaid role, your flights, accommodation, visa costs, medical expenses and a daily stipend will be provided – making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced professionals to use their skills in a new and exciting environment.

Financial Management Support

In the last couple of months we’ve noticed an increase in the number of organisations approaching us for assistance with Financial Management. With this in mind, we’d be delighted to hear from professionals with experience in this area that’d be willing to share their skills with small and medium enterprises in low and middle-income countries.

Project length

Approximately 3 to 4 months beginning in June (but this will vary from placement to placement). We are also keen to hear from volunteers who’d be willing to provide remote support, perhaps 10 hours per month via email and Skype.

Job description

We have a variety of upcoming positions to support SMEs to improve their financial management processes.

Each role will be specific to the organisation but, in general, our Associates will:
•Support SMEs to improve their management reporting systems
•Provide advice on pricing strategy and policy
•Deliver a training programme for staff on financial management
•Produce guidelines on financial management
•Work with the staff to increase their capability and capacity

Requirements
•Understanding of finance and accounting, up to and including CFO level
•Experience of accounting, audit and financial reporting
•Experience setting and devising objectives, strategies and task
•Experience of providing training
•Analytical skills with policy development and operational procedure development abilities
•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•Excellent interpersonal skills
•Experience with donors /fund-raising, or commercial experience working with profit-driven companies would be very desirable
•Self motivated with the ability to work independently
•Professional, flexible, resourceful, adaptable, creative and culturally sensitive.

Although these are unpaid roles, your flights, accommodation, visa costs, medical expenses and a daily stipend will usually be provided.

Business Mentors

We have several new projects in the pipeline for Spring / Summer 2014 which require experienced business professionals. Although specific details for each project are yet to be confirmed, we’d love to hear from new and old members in our network who are available in the coming months.

Project length

Approximately 3 months (but this will vary from placement to placement)

Job description

We have a variety of upcoming positions to deliver strategic and organisational development inputs in order to help us grow inclusive businesses. We’d be particularly interested to hear from