Overview
Leads the development of a comprehensive, market-driven business model for a small sewing business under the QUDSI-R4R project, ensuring alignment between market demand, operational capacity, and financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop an initial, hypothesis-driven business model including target customer segments, value proposition, and product/service offering.
- Conduct market assessment to validate and refine the business model, analyzing competitor dynamics and demand for proposed products/services.
- Design a detailed operational and production framework, including production processes, resources, staffing, and supply chain.
- Develop a comprehensive commercialization strategy detailing market entry, customer attraction, and revenue generation.
- Conduct a comprehensive feasibility assessment evaluating technical, operational, and financial viability.
- Consolidate all outputs into a comprehensive, structured, and implementation-ready business plan with a roadmap and KPIs.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in business development, feasibility studies, business planning, and SME Development with a bachelor’s degree, OR a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience with a master’s degree.
- Experience in business model development, market research, competitive analysis, financial modeling, feasibility assessments, and business plan preparation is required.
- Experience working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurship programs, or income-generating projects is required.
- Experience in light manufacturing, textiles, garment production, or sewing-related businesses is highly desirable.
- Experience working with donor-funded projects, international organizations, NGOs, or development programs is desired.
- Experience working in East Jerusalem or similar socio-economic contexts is desired.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- A Master’s degree in the above mentioned areas or related field is desired.
