Roving CWI Business skills Trainer (Assistant)

Organizational description:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world. We address both the immediate, lifesaving needs of conflict-affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of aggressive leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships, and detailed accountability to those we serve. The IRC is an international agency with offices in London, New York, and Geneva.

Scope of work/ job purpose:

Under the direct and technical supervision of CWI Manager, the CWI Business skills Assistant Trainer will supervise the livelihood activities in the Assosa refugee camp in Bambasi camps. The CWI Business skills Assistant Trainer will be responsible for the implementation of coordinated entrepreneurship education for women and girls in Sherkole and Tsore Refugee camps. He/she will also be responsible to supervise and evaluate the progress of the trainees throughout the training, at the end of the training session, business plan development, startup capital provision and small business establishment.

Detailed responsibilities and tasks:

• Develop lesson plans and training materials and revise the business and life skills curriculum to meet trainees need.
• Deliver training on basic business and life skills based on developed curriculum.
• Conduct follow-up with trainees to answer any questions and ensure that curricula are being implemented accurately and effectively.
• Respond to requests for additional training or facilitation.
• Work with the senior staff to adapt curriculum for the needs of women and girls.
• Conduct post training assessment upon the completion of each training and support the trainees in developing their own business plan.
• Conduct follow-up meetings with graduates and provide technical support in the process of setting-up small businesses.
• Conduct follow-up and mentoring visit to graduates starting small business.
• Organize special learning events for trainees through inviting guest speakers to positively influence them.
• Coordinate/arrange special events for trainees to display their talents, business ideas, traditional skills products etc.
• Prepare and revise action plans to support mentoring activities.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and provide analysis and recommendation on the training/education offered.
• Ensure and follow up the procurement of program inputs for accurate implementation of training program.
• Prepare and submit success as well as challenges of the training along with monthly progress reports.
• Assist in Community Well-being Initiative Response and Prevention activities when requested by CWI field team.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that can be given by immediate and technical supervisors.