{"id":4639,"date":"2025-06-26T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T06:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farei.mu\/farei2021\/?p=4639"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:00:17","slug":"post-of-business-development-manager-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farei.mu\/farei2021\/?p=4639","title":{"rendered":"Post of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4639\" class=\"elementor elementor-4639\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07c9978 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07c9978\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f4262c\" data-id=\"3f4262c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec7b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cec7b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Closing Date <\/strong><\/h2><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>10 July 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aacebaa\" data-id=\"aacebaa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3415ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3415ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE<\/strong><\/h3><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Notification of Vacancy<\/strong><\/h4><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Post of:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><th><h3 style=\"text-align: centre;\">BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER<\/h3><\/th><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef3d071 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef3d071\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7256097\" data-id=\"7256097\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6829227 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6829227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Business Development Manager at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI). <br \/><strong>Appointment to the post will be initially on a temporary basis for a period of six months. Subject to satisfactory service, candidates may be offered substantive appointment.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>II. QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A. By selection from among officers in the grades of Senior Extension Officer (Personal) and Research Scientist\/Senior Research Scientist and Extension Officer\/Senior Extension Officer and Business Development Officer at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute who reckon four years\u2019 service in a substantive capacity in the grade or an aggregate of four years\u2019 service in their grades.<br \/>B. Candidates should<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">(i) possess good interpersonal and communication skills;<br \/>(ii) possess sound managerial capabilities and strong results orientation; <br \/>(iii) possess the ability to work in multidisciplinary team;<br \/>(iv) possess the ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines;<br \/>(v) be computer literate.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>III. SALARY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>The temporary appointment will carry flat salary at the rate of <strong>Rs 49,250<\/strong> a month. <br \/>The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in scale:<br \/><strong>Rs 49,250 x 1650 \u2013 54200 x 1700 \u2013 64,400 x 1800 \u2013 69800 x 2000 \u2013 75,800 x 2150 \u2013 80,100 (FAREI 45)<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>IV. LIST OF DUTIES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1. To manage the Business Development Unit and ensure its strategic and pivotal role in agricultural market research and agribusiness development activities.<br \/>2. To participate and contribute in the preparation of business programmes in line with the policy of the organisation.<br \/>3. To supervise development of business plans in connection with agricultural projects and schemes to meet the objectives of the organisation.<br \/>4. To ensure availability of up to date information on local markets outlets, stakeholders involved in agribusiness activities, market requirements and industry trends.<br \/>5. To implement, monitor and evaluate agricultural schemes under the mandate of FAREI.<br \/>6. To capture new ventures in agricultural production and agribusiness activities and keep research and extension staff abreast of emerging opportunities.<br \/>7. To maintain ongoing relationship with sponsors in local and international bodies and to promote FAREI through corporate branding.<br \/>8. To be responsible for value chain development across FAREI and that of agricultural production by stakeholders.<br \/>9. To keep abreast of work of relevance to FAREI at regional and international level.<br \/>10. To prepare visitors\u2019 programmes and assist in the organisation of seminars and conferences.<br \/>11. To gather and compile information for dissemination among stakeholders. <br \/>12. To implement the Performance Management System (PMS) in the Division.<br \/>13. To use of ICT in the performance of his duties.<br \/>14. To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from the Business Development Manager in the roles ascribed to him.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>V. MODE OF APPLICATION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Qualified candidates are kindly requested to call during working hours at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute, Head Office, Reduit to collect the application form or to download the application form from the website of FAREI (farei.mu). <br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Instructions to candidates:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1. Only application made on the prescribed form will be accepted.<br \/>2. Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the form will lead to disqualification and elimination of the candidate.<br \/>3. Applicant should possess all certificates\/qualifications at time of application.<br \/>4. Copy of certificates and Identity Card must be attached to the application form.<br \/>5. Evidence will have to be submitted for experience claimed.<br \/>6. <strong>The onus for the submission of equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the relevant authorities (Higher Education Commission or Mauritius Qualifications Authority) rests on the candidates. Applications will not be considered failing the non-submission of Equivalence Certificate, as appropriate, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by the closing date.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>7. The post applied for should be clearly marked on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.<br \/>8. <strong>Application received after closing date will not be accepted.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Note: FAREI reserves the right<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>(i) to convene only the best qualified candidates for interview.<\/strong><br \/><strong>(ii) not to fill any vacancy.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>VI. CLOSING DATE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>The duly completed application form should reach the Chief Executive Officer, FAREI, Head Office, Reduit, <strong>not later than 3.00 p.m. on 10.07.2025. Candidates who previously applied for the post are requested to submit a fresh application.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date: 25 June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-237416b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"237416b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39a2d31\" data-id=\"39a2d31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc0cb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2dc0cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/farei.mu\/farei2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fareappform.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-download\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Application Form  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Closing Date 10 July 2025 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Vacancy Post of:\u00a0 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Business Development Manager at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI). 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