KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Preparation of detail implementation plan for microenterprise development and life skills training, delivery of business grants and mentorship services to potential micro enterprise development beneficiaries in Diyala.
• Coordination with national partner’s livelihoods team, SC CP and Education team for implementation planning and execution.
• Organize and deliver microenterprise development training to identified groups of beneficiaries in Diyala based on direction and curriculum developed/ adopted by Save the Children.
• Ensure smooth delivering of knowledge to the participants regarding business management & market relation, customer care , expenses vs incomes, etc.
• Facilitate microenterprise development training participants for preparation of business plan.
• Deliver life skills components of trainings as necessary, based on direction and curriculum developed/ adopted by Save the Children.
• Working closely with youth clubs and youth facilitators and act as a focal person for organizing training to youth beneficiaries.
• Coordinate MEAL team for preparation of pre and post training assessment tool.
• Monitor progress against program work plan; promptly identifying any current or potential delays. Weekly reporting on progress
• Organize and participate in micro business start up grants delivery.
• Regular field visits following delivery of business start up grants to ensure grant is used for intended purposes.
• Individual meeting with business grant beneficiaries to provide coaching and mentorship services following start of business.
• Establish and maintain contact and productive working relationships with youth clubs, local and international organizations, beneficiaries and local business community as related to micro enterprise development and life skills.
• Coordinate with MEAL team for parallel monitoring of activities, pre and post training evaluation as well as evaluation of businesses established with support from project team.
• Keep record of all required documents related to small business support and life skills program including beneficiary selection, microenterprise development training, business start up grants, coaching/ mentorship services and final evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with SCI’s logistics and finance staff as required to process Purchase Requests (PR) for microenterprise development component.
General:
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:
• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself and team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Collaboration:
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues and external partners and stake holders
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Integrity:
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• displays consistent excellent judgement

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential
• Bachlors degree in economics, management sciences or livelihoods related fields.
• At least one years proven experience of youth livelihoods program implementation and six months as business trainer.
• Strong understanding of preparing training sessions/agendas/ timelines and managing assessment.
• Fluency in Arabic, Kurdish and local languages; Written and Spoken Enghlish a plus.
• Experience and understanding of gender sensitive programing.
• Good understanding of community engagement and social cohesion.
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles and don no harm.
• Understanding and commitment to Save the Children aims, values, and principles
Desirable
• Participated in ToT organized by ILO on SIYB curriculum.
• Local from Diyala
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, strong community outreach skills, detail oriented, honest, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Strong sense of integrity
• Female candidate with required skills is highly preferred.

please submit your C.V for the below mentioned links:

Internal link : Here

External link : Here

the dead line is 28 March 2022

please note that we may close the vacancy before the dead line due to the position urgency.