Entrepreneurship Trainer
Applications are to be sent by email to [email protected], marked "Entrepreneurship Trainer" in the subject line. The CV should be in English and sent as word or pdf attachment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in joining JRS.
Recruitment shall be subject to open competition without regard to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and beliefs, and to political affiliation, social status, mother tongue and ethnic. Talents acquisition shall be made taking into account the importance of recruiting and maintaining a geographically diverse and gender-balanced workforce.
At the heart of our efforts is our engagement with marginalised and displaced communities, especially with vulnerable adults and children. These groups are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, and other forms of gender-based violence. JRS is committed to the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) of all JRS beneficiaries by JRS personnel. JRS has zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment and takes seriously all concerns and complaints about SEAH by JRS personnel.
Main Responsibilities of the Position
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the project director in Baalbek and the JRS Lebanon Regional Livelihoods Officer, the trainer will develop and deliver a 16-day training program on entrepreneurship skills for 25 vulnerable women (3 hours per day) who have already participated in a skills development training workshop. By the end of the training, trainees will have developed a market-validated business idea and prepared a solid business plan and marketing strategy for pitching to receive seed funding. The training program should cover the following topics:
- Entrepreneurship mindset and skills
- Idea generation
- Market study and idea validation
- Financial literacy
- Basic finance (balance sheet, income statement, budgeting)
- Marketing (sales, promotions, social media and advertising, packaging, and branding)
- SWOT analysis and SMART goals
- Pricing and costing
- Leadership skills, decision-making, and problem-solving
- Legal orientation
- Pitching of the idea
Expected Deliverables
1. Before the start of the training
- The training calendar with session titles.
- Samples of training books/materials for distribution.
- A curriculum handout organized by training sessions, describing:
a) Session topics.
b) List of key contents and talking points.
c) Pre- and post-training test questionnaires to verify levels, competences, and learning. The tests should be the same and delivered before the start date of the training and after the last session.
2. During the training
- Maintains a record of the participants' progress and attendance.
- Accompanies participants in the development of business plans according to their profiles.
- Attends the pitching sessions for the selection of successful business ideas to receive seed funding.
3. After the end of the training
Provides a report on the participants’ feedback, lessons learned, and remarks.
Qualifications, Skills, and Personal Attributes
- University degree in Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- Proven experience in providing business development support to nascent startups.
- Prior experience in teaching or training.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create a supportive and engaging learning environment.
- Creativity, patience, and enthusiasm for working with diverse groups.
Core Values and Ethics
- Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision, and values.
- Ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity.
- Trustworthy and good listener.
- High sense of discretion in dealing with confidential matters at all times.
- High integrity and honesty.
- Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations, and information.
- Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as core values.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- Baalbek-Hermel