Design Thinking Trainer

The Nawaya Network is an NGO based in Beirut, Lebanon that develops the income-generating opportunities of youth through entrepreneurship, employability, and economic development programs.

We are seeking a Design Thinking Trainer to fulfill the below tasks and responsibilities:

1. Delivers effectively and successfully the 3 hrs In Person DT Thinking Training for a total of 4 days.
2.  Plans effectively and efficiently each session's objectives, designs the flow of the course, chooses interactive methods, tests output and evaluates the courses objectives and learning outcomes with the Field Manager oversight.
3. Submitts all financial and legal documents as requested by the Field Manager for a proper payment mechanism with the Finance Manager's oversight and Top Management approval.
4.  Manages and assesses youth/trainee progress and provides feedback regarding areas of improvement and development.
5. Tracks and compiles training data including exit forms, attendance sheets and scoresheets with the field officers' oversight.
6.  Attends actively the ToT for the training material development as will be organized and implemented by the Field Manager.
7.  Maintains an up-to-date and accurate record of youth progress and achievements on the training sessions.
8.  Ensures the safety of participants by supervising and using safe methods at all times as communicated by the Nawaya Networks rules and regulations.
9. Appreciates the youth/team efforts and interaction/engagement, and considers the wellbeing and progress of the participants.
10. Reports violations observed towards beneficiaries through the Nawaya Network employee's channel and makes sure it is reported to the Field Manager who will immediately inform Top Management.
11.  Implements any additional tasks as communicated by Top Management ( Deputy Director and Founder).
12. Guides and helps youth to take big steps and test/trial ideas that can solve local challenges.
13. Analyzes the business idea proposed by the youth and assesses/recommends solutions for business idea optimization.
14. Participates in taking decisions on selecting the business idea from DT to BD alongside the Field Officers by filling out the DT scoresheet.
15. Ensures an effective implementation of the DT Training Material including SDGs , Climate change, Technology, Mental Health, Agriculture, Upcycling and Recycling skills, Education and any innovative business theme.
16. Helps youth to be have a creative mind under the Design Thinking sessions while providing feedback and tangible examples.

Experience: 

Up to 3 years working experience in preparing and conducting Training. He/she has a strong understanding of Design Thinking.

Knowledge in Business Development and work experience in a NGO is a plus.

Competencies:

• Ability to work with diverse community groups.
• Experience in developing design thinking and business development training materials.
• Ability to conduct training around design thinking and business development.
• Possesses a strong Business ability and acumen.
• Possesses a strong self-discipline and advanced organizational behavior approach
• Ability to deal eloquently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to have a process and result-oriented mind

Additional competencies needed:

• Business development training experience.
• Possesses a strong business ability and acumen.
• Ability to conduct training around business development.

Skills:

• Communication Skills and Emotional Intelligence.
• Business Development Mindset and Creative Design Thinking Mindset
• Analytical Thinking
• System skills (software data entry)
• Creativity and Innovation Skills
• Organizational Management Skills
• Time Management Skills

Additional Skills needed

• Business Management
• Strategic Management
• Marketing
• Pricing strategies