EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR

- RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

Assessment, design and implementation

• • Based on inputs from the donor, support Livelihood Field Officer(s) and FS & Livelihood Team Leader to assess and recruit all participants and beneficiaries of the project;
  • Supervise training participants’ motivational interviews and business grant applicants’ interviews;
  • Develop and review all tools related to the selection of participants;
  • Plan and coordinate internships and business development coaching activities;
  • With the support of the Livelihood Field Officer(s) and FS & Livelihood TL, ensure quality of trainings, business development services and other livelihood activities.

Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation

• • With the support of the MEAL department, ensure monitoring, motivation and satisfaction of beneficiaries involved in the project;
  • Contribute to developing SOPs and tools required for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities;
  • Monitor and evaluate performance of external trainers and partner training centers;
  • With the support of the MEAL department, analyze capacity and motivation of the recruited participants and monitor the evolution of their situation throughout the project;
  • Conduct continuous analysis of the job demand market at local level, identify opportunities and ensure relevance of training and job matching activities offered to participants;
  • Develop a database of potential internship hosts and job providers to support the coaching and placement of participants;
  • Participate in the design and implementation of labor market analysis with the support of the FS & Livelihood Coordinator.

Market Based Skill Trainings and On-the-Job Trainings

• • Ensure effective coordination with partner training centers and that procedures and schedules are implemented by the partner to carry out activities;
  • Ensure that instructional objectives for a given training course or on-the-job training (internship) are developed and followed;
  • Review content of training courses and related toolkits in coordination with partner training centers;
  • Support the development of standard SOPs and other tools (agreement) for the placement of beneficiaries in on-the-job trainings;
  • Review, collect and capitalize educational material such as module summaries, videos etc.
  • Participate in evaluating students’ progress in the instructional program.

Business Development Services

• • Ensure effective coordination with partner training centers and/or external trainers
  • Ensures that instructional objectives for a given training course are developed and followed;
  • Review content of business development training courses and related toolkits in coordination with trainers;
  • Review, collect and capitalize educational material such as module summaries, videos etc.
  • Lead the evaluation of participants’ business projects through selection committees; review and advise their business plan and support the development of related evaluation tools.
  • Ensure the coaching and mentoring of beneficiaries aiming at developing their business; develop related SoPs and tools with the support of the FS & Livelihood Coordinator.
  • Supervise the utilization of business grants provided to beneficiaries for the development of their nano-enterprise.

Communication & Reporting

• • Collect all information and orally report on the progress of project activities on a daily basis, including reporting from partner training centers and external trainers;
  • Deliver written reports on weekly basis when needed and requested by the FSL Project Manager;
  • Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to FSL Project Manager;
  • Participate in the liaison with local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders upon delegation from the Project Manager.

External representation and coordination

• • Ensure coordination with partner training centers, partner and other trainers;
  • Participate in Livelihood Working Groups and other relevant coordination meetings upon delegation from the Project Manager;
  • Contribute to methodology harmonization and lessons learnt in livelihood activities;
  • Coordinate with all stakeholders involved: local authorities & municipalities, coordination agencies and other INGOs operating in the area of intervention.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Transversals skills: analytical skills, conflict-resolution skills, recruitment, project management.