Male and female mentors

The program’s overall objective is to empower women and youth to play more active economic roles within their households and communities in Tripoli by:

1. Addressing constraints to employment by linking youth and women to market-driven skills in partnership with the private sector;
2. Providing support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and foster merit-based hiring practices; and
3. Training and/or providing business coaching to potential start-ups to help create employment opportunities.

North LEDA is supporting Mercy Corps in Tripoli and is seeking volunteer male and female mentors willing to support their community members through peer-to-peer mentoring. Mentors will work with the program’s graduates and entrepreneurs to:

1. Provide mentoring sessions,
2. Pass along key knowledge,
3. Share their experiences,
4. Help solve problems, and
5. Advise on market opportunities and challenges.

Key duties:

• Inspire, support and empower mentees to achieve their professional and personal potential
• Encourage sustainable job creation and social and economic development
• Guide three mentees on average, over a period of one month
• Meet with each mentee at least four times during that month

Eligibility criteria:

• Aged between 25 and 40.
• Living in Tripoli or surrounding areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience. (Mentors and mentees will be matched according to their relevant sectors)
• An understanding of how poverty, conflict-affected situations and existing cultural / gender norms affect vulnerable women’s lives.
• Demonstrable expertise reflected by personal and professional goals and overall personal success.
• Strong advisory skills.
• Willingness to volunteer for a period of one month.