Small Business Management Trainer

As part of “Empowering Now!” project implemented by Amel Association International in partnership with CSF, YFD, and AND and funded by RDPP, the project will develop the capacities of women as well as formal and informal community based organizations (cooperatives) and support their engagement in production and manufacturing and income generating activities through marketing, accounting and quality / production courses; This component of the project, targeting women with a certain level of knowledge in terms of production, is complementary with the first component which is targeting individuals with a low level of skills. Through this approach, the social and economic integration target all vulnerable individuals, increasing the global level of resilience among them. This second component of the project, targeting women with a certain level of knowledge in terms of production, is complementary with the first component which is targeting individuals with a low level of skills. Through this approach, the social and economic integration target all vulnerable individuals, increasing the global level of resilience among them. The trainings will take place in Amel centers located in Haret Hreik and Ain El Remaneh. The trainers will be working under the direct supervision of the social workers and the livelihood coordinator. It will include the following content:   1.       The  Business Management sessions will highlight some main topics related to the criteria of business management such as: business process and SME (small & medium enterprises), strategic  planning- SWOT & PESTLE analysis, project planning (Gantt chart), finance & accounting, financial documents,  gain & loss, debt & loan (micro finance institutions, budget & balance sheets, costing/pricing… 2.       The Marketing sessions will focus on the difference between marketing & selling, types of marketing, 4 P’s cycle, elements of promotion, Trade Mark, new branding/packaging techniques, advertising products, access to market, characteristics of the seller and client, innovating new brands,  etc… 3.       IT applied to business sessions will focus on using the excel program in finance and statistics, word document, social media usage and preparing of flyers and business cards as promotional materials, etc. 4. Basic Accounting Skills The Trainer is cordially requested to: - Represent a training plan prior to the implementation of the training. - teaches and demonstrates all the principles of small businesses  (how to start up a business, how to run small business)  -demonstrates all the principles of accounting  (balance sheet , record keeping, book keeping..)  -explains the proper ways to establish a small, sustainable and prosperous business  (ways of marketing, customer service..)  -prepares presentations that enhance the quality of learning for participants   -coordinates with the project manager regarding the curriculum and training material as well as student progress  -assess the trainees on the basis of their attendance and their academic performance.  -presents the training in a very comprehensible manner that is easily understood  -utilizes interactive learning strategies in order to emphasize the ideas of the training and assures a wide involvement from the trainees  -be fully prepared to answer any unforeseen questions and to provide assistance to training participants after classes.  - Submit reports to the social worker based on shared templates