Social Business Manager

Position summary:

This new role, the _Social Business Manager_, will be responsible for leading the development of Dana Asia's social business activity, following the strategy established by the Director of Social Business. The role will facilitate the implementation of new social businesses working with community partners to establish viable enterprises, train the implementing team in essential business skills, advise on better business performance and carefully monitor operations.

• Key Responsibilities:

Lead the implementation of social business projects, based on strategic plans and facilitate all stages of the social business development process, incubation, scaling, and sustainability.

• Design and implement appropriate capacity building, business skills upgrade and mentoring of the community partners in aspects of entrepreneurship, business operation and financial reporting.

Assess potential new social business projects on behalf of Dana Asia and ensure best practice monitoring of existing projects over time.

• Provide on-going monitoring of performance and provide advice to the management of the social businesses.

Make key recommendations for improvements over time and plan for scaling together with the Director of Social Business.

• Provide weekly updates on progress towards KPIs at DA meetings and conduct periodic evaluations and produce impact reports, and write case studies to showcase success stories.

Attend training and workshops as directed to be continuously adding to DA's knowledge base.

• Other ad hoc duties, as may be required from time to time.

• Key selection criteria:

Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinker.

• Able to take initiative and be proactive in driving progress.

Proven experience in developing &/or managing Social Enterprises and expertise in Community Development. In this a sharp eye for detail is essential.

• Proven experience in creating networks and business opportunities.

Proven experience in advising on change within a business environment.

• Be able to read and understand financial accounts

Capability to prepare budgets.

• Confidence in using tech for data-driven management and reporting.

Knowledge of the Yunus social business concept is a plus.

• Knowledge of sustainability concepts is a plus.

• Other information:

This position requires _full-time engagement_ and _is on a contractor basi_s.

• Frequent meetings in different parts of Metro Manila, frequent site visits and occasional out-of-office hours work and travel within the Philippines or beyond.

Three professional references will be required.

• Pay scale of 35,000 PHP per month, plus 13th-month bonus.

Applicants must have permission to live and work in the Philippines.

_Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to [Confidential Information]. *_

_Dana Asia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our recruitment and hiring processes._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php35,

• 00 - Php40,000.00 per month
  
  Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Flextime

Experience:

• Social business MEL & development & pilots: 2 years (Required)

Application Deadline: 08/30/2024