Business Skill Trainer Assistant 343 views

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SCOPE OF WORK/ JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct and technical supervision of CWI Response Officer, the Business skills Trainer Assistant will supervise the livelihood activities in the Bambasi refugee camp. The Business skills Trainer will be responsible for the implementation of integrated entrepreneurship education for women and girls in Bambasi camp. He/she will also be responsible to monitor and evaluate the progress of the trainees throughout the training, at the end of the training session, business plan development, startup capital provision and small business establishment.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Develop lesson plans and training materials and revise the business and life skills curriculum to meet trainees need.

Deliver training for women and girls on basic business and life skills based on developed curriculum. * Conduct follow-up with trainees to answer any questions and ensure that curricula are being implemented correctly and effectively

• Respond to requests for additional training or facilitation
• Work with the senior staff to adapt curriculum for the needs of women and girls.
• Conduct post training assessment upon the completion of each training and support the trainees in developing their own business plan.
• Conduct follow up meetings with graduates and provide technical support in the process of setting-up small businesses.
• Conduct follow-up and mentoring visit to graduates starting small business.
• Organize special learning events for trainees through inviting guest speakers to positively influence them.
• Organize/arrange special events for trainees to display their talents, business ideas, traditional skills products etc.
• Prepare and revise action plans to support mentoring activities.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and provide analysis and recommendation on the training/education offered.
• Ensure and follow up the procurement of program inputs for proper implementation of training program.
• Prepare and submit success as well as challenges of the training along with monthly progress reports.
• Assist in Community Well-being Initiative Response and Prevention activities when requested by CWI field team.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that can be given by immediate and technical supervisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degreein business studies, youth development, social science fields plus 1 year of relevant work experience
• Diploma in business studies, youth development, social science fields plus 3 years of relevant work experience
• NGO experience is a plus.

• Proven experience in facilitation and community mobilization skills
• Technical and report writing skills
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Related work and field experiences in social service, provision with women and girls is advantageous.
• Ability to use MS office, Advanced MS excel, email and PowerPoint applications very well

How to apply:

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials through:

IRC internal and external career site

ethiojobs.net or

P.O.BOX: 249, Assosa

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned.IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

Name of the position you have applied for

Date of application

Summary of your qualifications and experience

Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.