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STEP ONE: Search for opportunities > Small Business Adviser

We urgently need small business owners / managers to advise organisations in poor communities. By setting up effective management systems and business strategies, you’ll ensure they'll become more productive and more sustainable.

You'll need a variety of small business experience, including marketing, PR, planning, financial management, staff management and training. You'll be confident in identifying and implementing new business opportunities. Ideally you'll have managed teams of at least 8 people.

If you're aged 18 to 25 you could take part in one of our youth volunteering programmes. Find out more here.

At the moment we need to fill jobs like this:

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Small Business Adviser - Malawi
Working towards food security with a Business Development Service Centre, you’ll provide business advice, training and support to farmer associations and other small enterprises in Malawi’s central region. You’ll work closely with centre manager, setting up services for the development of business plans and proposals, bookkeeping and accounting. Read the full volunteer job description:

Small Business Adviser - Malawi(pdf, 47.7kb)

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	Marketing and Design Adviser - Cambodia Working with a local fairtrade association, you'll advise rural enterprises on the development of their businesses, as well as design and production techniques. Read the full volunteer job description:
	Marketing and Design Adviser - Cambodia(pdf, 51.4kb)

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	Small Business Consultant - Namibia You will work with rural community enterprises helping them to develop effective business plans, marketing strategies and accounting skills. Read the full job description
	Small Business Consultant - Namibia(pdf, 69.3kb)

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