Micromentor Coach-Consultant (Tripoli (X5) & Saida (X5))

Applications are accepted ONLY via this link on RecruiterBox: https://mercycorps69477.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fvgg Program Summary: Working in Lebanon since 1993, Mercy Corps is committed to generating positive opportunities for women, men, boys and girls from Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian communities, with a strong focus on engaging youth. Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping build secure, productive and just communities. We do this through: Addressing the humanitarian and protection needs resulting from crisis situations for the most vulnerable communities Enabling local communities, civil society and government to better prevent and respond to conflict, address needs and deliver sustainable development solutions Promoting economic growth and catalyzing economic opportunities for vulnerable, under-employed groups in Lebanon The Mercy Corps Lebanon team consists of over 180 staff working across five offices throughout Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, Tripoli and the Bekaa Valley. Funded by UNICEF between September 2017 and April 2018, Mercy Corps will pilot the MicroMentor program in Lebanon, aiming to create a mentorship model that is locally relevant and scalable, at the same time as increasing awareness of mentoring among young entrepreneurs from diverse regions across the country.   As part of this program, Mercy Corps will implement a 2-month business coaching and mentorship programme for vocational training program graduates aged 15-24.  The aim of this will be to increase the knowledge of these youth on key business concepts and to increase their confidence to engage in the workforce or start their business. This will be done by a mix of training (15 hours delivered over 2 months), ongoing coaching from a dedicated coach, peer-to-peer support, and access to networking and speed- mentoring opportunities which respond to their needs.  Youth targeted under this activity will have received vocational training, as well as a vocational toolkit, provided by other UNICEF partners, and will be located in Tripoli and Saida.  This activity will be implemented in two cycles – the initial cycle between November and December 2017, and the second cycle between February and March, with an opportunity to collect lessons learned and adapt the approach between the two cycles.  Mercy Corps will recruit 10 coaches who will be responsible for ongoing coaching and coordination of mentoring and training for a group of 20 youth over these two two-month periods.  Once trained in the methodology, these coaches will play a key role in ensuring that the youth under their supervision are able to access appropriate training, as well as networking and mentoring, to enable them to either start or grow their businesses, or to enter the workforce. Each vocational training graduate selected to participate in the program will receive 15-hours of training to increase understanding of business concepts and business planning, and 2 hours training on soft-skills, personal goals, and strengths. In addition, they will have the chance to attend at least one networking, speed-mentoring or one-to-many mentoring events, linked to the training topics and bringing in industry experts and entrepreneurs. The objective of the Coaching: The aim of this Coaching is to identify initial needs and career goals of the selected participants, as well as to follow up with trainee progress towards these. This would focus both on areas of support required to enable them to successfully start their economic activities, as well as personal support required to ensure the trainee can achieve employment outcomes, such as outreach to family members, confidence building, increasing their network etc. Recognizing that needs may be different for male and female youth, particular attention will be paid to gender dynamics and barriers youth entrepreneurs may face.   In addition, the Coaches would be responsible to put in practice the coaching methodology established by the consultant, and be part of the community of practice that will be created in order to share lessons learned and advice between them. The community of practice will concentrate on regular meetings between coaches in their centers, and also exchange via platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook. Deliverables: Report on the coaching, including evaluation of the trainees; recommendation on the best methodology for ongoing support for the trainees; recommendations on best methodology of the community of practice for the coaches; recommendations on areas to focus on in terms of business training and coaching activities; challenges and lessons learned; Prepare the training/coaching schedule; Collect the M&E tools (attendance sheet, pre/post-tests. etc)   Each coach (5 coaches for Tripoli & 5 coaches Saida) Business coaching per month Preparation of the material and the sessions-8 days per month  (4hrs per day) including 7.5 hrs of business coaching Organizing & implementing events per month Organizing & implementing events-8 days per month (4 hrs per day) To note: each coach should implement one event per group within two months   The duration of the project is from 11 December 2017 until 23 April 2018 Qualifications: Proven expertise in the entrepreneurship and employability sector, with extensive experience in providing training and coaching to young entrepreneurs and job-seekers from disadvantaged areas. Experience with a diverse range of approaches is an advantage Experience in analyzing training needs Experience in delivering training and providing coaching Excellent understanding of interactive adult-training approaches Excellent understanding of business support services in Lebanon is an advantage Experience working in Tripoli and/or Saida is an advantage All team members should have the following personal attributes:   Self-motivated and able to work independently   Excellent organization and planning skills; detail oriented   Flexibility to adapt to changing conditions and requirements Submission guidelines: Applicants are requested to submit the following documents by email to lb recruitment@mercycorps.org.  Consultant’s CV List of consultancies conducted in the last three years. Please include: Client name Brief description of services performed Client phone number and email Number of days worked Substantiated daily consulting rate A scan/copy of applicant’s or firm’s registration at the Ministry of Finance. In case applicant cannot provide this document and is selected for this consultancy, Mercy Corps will deduct the 7.5% services tax imposed by the Ministry from submitted invoices. 2 References Terms of Payment Payments depend on the monthly progress reports submitted by the MicroMentor Coach Consultant and approved by the Project Manager. Incidentals, including transportation, per diems and communications costs, will not be covered separately by Mercy Corps, as they should be included in the consultant’s daily rate. Payment: In bank checks or wire transfer, after the successful delivery of the service based on monthly invoices and timesheets submitted with an approved consultant deliverable report.