passionate and trusted 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 mentors willing to support their
community members through peer-to-peer mentoring in the following sectors:
 Fitness coach
 Line cook
 Plant nursery
 Hospitality
 Life skills
 Pharmacist assistant
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