Position Title: Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Position summary: Entrepreneurship development program coordinator play important role in boosting the effectiveness of training at all levels. EDP coordinator will work closely with EDP facilitators at the centers and has role at each intervention of the project as well.
Roles and responsibilities: Ensure that quality delivery of EDP is taking place at the centers as per the standard manual for level 1 to 3; Assist project team in developing EDP action plans and monitor the progress on the same. Develop alliances with organizations with similar interest to explore entrepreneurship opportunities for trainees; Monitor and evaluate project progress against indicators specified for EDP section; Develop portfolio of mentors for each county with assistance of EDP facilitators; Identify needs of youth and develop mechanism of assistance on EDP aspects; Develop database of financial funding organizations and ensure that partnership MOU is signed with a minimum of 20 partners in each county. Customize and contextualize the learning needs at the centers Conduct EDP effectiveness assessments and suggest changes based on short comings; Provide learning support to agriculture demo farm on entrepreneurship development; Design and develop tailor made EDP training programs to fit the context for project beneficiaries at Centers, Farmers, VTC partners and private sector. Assist in digitizing EDP modules as and when required Lead self-employment opportunity survey for each county. Obtain information on various Govt. initiatives in relation to promoting entrepreneurship and educate EDP facilitators on the same. Deliver TOT to staff on EDP component Conduct high achiever entrepreneurs’ workshops and business clinics Guide the youths through the compliance process Take the entrepreneurs through business mentorship Provide all trained people with toolkits Provide entrepreneurs with market information packs from annual market assessments, Business value chain analysis and networks and linkages surveys Monthly progress report on the tasks performed as per project timelines. Develop social media posts and case studies for project visibilities
Minimum requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, including economics, agricultural economics, and finance.
- Must be trained in the ILO SIYB program.
• Experience in business management, finance, or entrepreneurship program. • Experience working with youth on both urban and rural in livelihoods, both individual and group based income generating activities in coast region. • Experience in partnership development, training design, and delivery of training/capacity Building.
Personal Attributes required: • Trustworthiness • Integrity and professionalism • Time management skills • Project Management skills • Problem solving and negotiation skills • Decision making and leadership skills
Our commitment to safeguarding: CAPYEI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of young persons. CAPYEI expects all and volunteers (m/w) to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
How to apply
Interested internal candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CVs to recruitment@capyei.org by 03rd October 2022. Candidates are required to indicate the position title on the subject line of the email when applying indicating their expected salary.
Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis.
CAPYEI DOES NOT charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process