Entrepreneurship and Business Management Officer
Job Description
Title: Entrepreneurship and Business Management Officer
Company Name: DanChurch Aid, Bangladesh office
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Local Development or similar relevant subjects.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Contract period: 31 July 2020 (with the possibility of extension for 6 months based on performance)
∎ Line Manager: Vocational and Business Skills Team Leader
∎ Staff Manager: Community Mobilizer
∎ Lines With: Site Improvement Team Leader and Vocational and Life Skills Officer
∎ Based in Cox`s Bazar with frequent field visits (primarily host communities)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementation:
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∎ Design training modules on Entrepreneurship and Business Management for female HC beneficiaries, including training methodology.
∎ Assist Vocational and Business Skills Team Leader in beneficiary selection.
∎ Select training venues and develop a training plan.
∎ Deliver training, collect feedback from trainees and coordinate with Vocational and Business Skills Team Leader on quality improvement.
∎ Support trainees in selecting ideas for feasible micro-enterprises.
∎ Support design of selection criteria for awarding women with grants.
∎ Distribute conditional cash in collaboration with other team members to support entrepreneurship.
∎ In coordination with the supervisor, coordinate and deliver coaching and mentoring support to entrepreneurs.
∎ Together with the Vocational and Business Skills Team Leader, map and develop linkages with potential buyers and service providers.
∎ Support entrepreneurs in forming trader associations.
∎ Support Community Mobilizer in mobilization of beneficiaries.
∎ In cooperation with the Community Mobilizer, organize awareness raising sessions with senior household members to support women's entrepreneurship.
∎ Financial management
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∎ Request adequate advance to cover project costs with prior approval from Programme Manager and in consultation with Vocational and Business Skills Team Leader.
∎ Distribute conditional cash among the entrepreneurs selected to receive business support.
∎ Support Team Leader in appropriate financial management and transparent use of project resources based on Procurement and Work Plans.
∎ Monitoring & Reporting
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∎ Cooperate on implementing project level M&E plan.
∎ Submit weekly update to Team Leader (Vocational and Business Skills).
∎ Contribute to project reporting requirements.
∎ Regular monitoring of entrepreneurial businesses and submit monthly progress report to the supervisor.
∎ Staff Supervision and Management
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∎ Provide day to day supervision of Community Mobilizer.
∎ Ensure appropriate performance management.
∎ Coordination
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∎ Establish DCA's relationship with local authorities (local government counterparts, UNO, UP Chairman and other line departments) as per agreement with Team Leader (Vocational and Business Skills) and Programme Manager.
∎ Support field visits as per request.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum three years of professional experience in Emergency and/or Sustainable Livelihoods, Market Development Systems, Economic Recovery and similar programmes in NGO sector.
∎ Proven knowledge and track record in providing support to women's entrepreneurship activities.
∎ Strong practical project management skills.
∎ Strong understanding of project cycle management.
∎ Good report writing skills in English.
∎ Sound understanding of the local context, including host and Rohingya communities.
∎ Experience in undertaking livelihoods and self-reliance related assessments.
∎ Advanced skills to deliver trainings on entrepreneurship and business management adapted for vulnerable women with limited education and skills.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
∎ Experience in community engagement and accountability.
∎ Strong verbal and written communication skills in Bengali and English.
∎ Solid computer skills, including internet navigation and office applications (MS Office); experience in using Excel spreadsheets.
∎ Due to cultural restrictions and as this post requires interaction with community women, the position is open to female candidates only.
∎ Pro-active with an ability to think analytically, identifying opportunities and mechanisms to broaden programming
∎ Self-starter and take initiative
∎ Results oriented
∎ Excellent planning and organizational skills
∎ Ability to problem solve and good decision making skills
∎ Strong team player
∎ Ability to maintain strong integrity on behalf of the organization
Application Deadline: January 31, 2020
Company Information:
∎ DanChurch Aid, Bangladesh office
∎ Business : DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based, non-missionary organization. We work for the poor, vulnerable and socially excluded communities and believe in life before death. Our everyday work with development and relief aid strives to help the oppressed, neglected and marginalized groups in our focus countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to strengthen their possibilities of a life in dignity. In Bangladesh, we are involved in several thematic areas with our work focusing on resilient livelihoods/economic empowerment and humanitarian relief and DRR.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 31st Jan 2020
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