Employment and Business Technical Advisor

1. GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Under the direct supervision of the Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager, the Employment and Business Technical Advisor ensures the planning, implementation and monitoring of training, job-matching, internships and business development related activities in the base.

S/he also takes part in developing the livelihood department at base level through needs assessments and ensures coordination with relevant stakeholder(s) at local level.

The Food-For-Training project supports the resilience of vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian Crisis by improving their food security and livelihoods. Beneficiaries’ capacity to access employment is built through market-based skill trainings, soft-skill development, on-the-job training, job matching and tool kits & grants provision.

Context of the projects:

In August 2018, PU AMI is starting a new project in order to support the Resilience of vulnerable Syrian Crisis Affected households by implementing Cash for Training (Market Based Skill Training and On-the-Job Training) and Linkage with Market (Coaching, Job Matching, Business development, etc.) activities.

Other complementary livelihood activities should be implemented in 2018 and 2019 in the fields of an employment program.

The objectives of those projects are to improve resilience and provide livelihoods opportunities in Akkar, Saida and Mount Lebanon districts through the development of skills or job creation, while securing short-term food needs of vulnerable Syrian refugees and Lebanese.

2- RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

I. Assessment, design and implementation

• • Based on inputs from the donor, support Livelihood Field Officer(s) and FS & Livelihood Team Leader to assess and recruit all participants and beneficiaries of the project;
  • Supervise training participants’ motivational interviews and business grant applicants’ interviews;
  • Develop and review all tools related to the selection of participants;
  • Plan and coordinate internships and business development coaching activities;
  • With the support of the Livelihood Field Officer(s) and FS & Livelihood TL, ensure quality of trainings, business development services and other livelihood activities.

II. Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation

• • With the support of the MEAL department, ensure monitoring, motivation and satisfaction of beneficiaries involved in the project;
  • Contribute to developing SOPs and tools required for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities;
  • Monitor and evaluate performance of external trainers and partner training centers;
  • With the support of the MEAL department, analyze capacity and motivation of the recruited participants and monitor the evolution of their situation throughout the project;
  • Conduct continuous analysis of the job demand market at local level, identify opportunities and ensure relevance of training and job matching activities offered to participants;
  • Develop a database of potential internship hosts and job providers to support the coaching and placement of participants;
  • Participate in the design and implementation of labor market analysis with the support of the FS & Livelihood Coordinator.

III. Market Based Skill Trainings and On-the-Job Trainings

• • Ensure effective coordination with partner training centers and that procedures and schedules are implemented by the partner to carry out activities;
  • Ensure that instructional objectives for a given training course or on-the-job training (internship) are developed and followed;
  • Review content of training courses and related toolkits in coordination with partner training centers;
  • Support the development of standard SOPs and other tools (agreement) for the placement of beneficiaries in on-the-job trainings;
  • Review, collect and capitalize educational material such as module summaries, videos etc.
  • Participate in evaluating students’ progress in the instructional program.

IV. Business Development Services

• Ensure effective coordination with partner training centers and/or external trainers
• Ensures that instructional objectives for a given training course are developed and followed;
• Review content of business development training courses and related toolkits in coordination with trainers;
• Review, collect and capitalize educational material such as module summaries, videos etc.
• Lead the evaluation of participants’ business projects through selection committees; review and advise their business plan and support the development of related evaluation tools.
• Ensure the coaching and mentoring of beneficiaries aiming at developing their business; develop related SoPs and tools with the support of the FS & Livelihood Coordinator.
• Supervise the utilization of business grants provided to beneficiaries for the development of their nano-enterprise.

 V. Communication & Reporting

• • Collect all information and orally report on the progress of project activities on a daily basis, including reporting from partner training centers and external trainers;
  • Deliver written reports on weekly basis when needed and requested by the FSL Project Manager;
  • Report immediately any delay, problem or other relevant information to FSL Project Manager;
  • Participate in the liaison with local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders upon delegation from the
  • Project Manager.

  VI. External representation and coordination

• • Ensure coordination with partner training centers, partner and other trainers;
  • Participate in Livelihood Working Groups and other relevant coordination meetings upon delegation from the Project Manager;
  • Contribute to methodology harmonization and lessons learnt in livelihood activities;
  • Coordinate with all stakeholders involved: local authorities & municipalities, coordination agencies and other INGOs operating in the area of intervention.

3- PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

PU-AMI is willing to develop livelihood programs, through projects promoting long term (cash-for-training & SMEs support) employment, in complete relevance to the organization’s strategy in the area, by providing assistance to vulnerable populations (whether refugees or host communities) in a more sustainable way.

Priorities of the department in link with this new project are:

Ensure objectives of the project are reached, i.e. to enhance resilience through the engagement of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in employment programs;

Leverage the technical knowledge and experience of the livelihood departments to develop a successful implementation of pilot employment projects;

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Language skills: fluent in Arabic and English
• Education degree: University degree in Business Administration, Micro-economics or Vocational Technical Education and Training
• Work experience:  2 years of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies) in Business Development projects, Employment Projects, VTET projects. Experience in training provision is a strong asset. Experience working with humanitarian projects is a strong asset.
• Knowledge and skills: knowledge in business development, business coaching and training, internships and/or vocational trainings are strong assets.
• Computer skills: very good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

ASSETS

• Interests: strong interest for the context and development of the Syrian crisis in Lebanon is necessary. Interest in concerned region, and livelihood constraints on Syrian refugees’ population and Lebanese host communities are assets.  
• Transversals skills: analytical skills, conflict-resolution skills, recruitment, project management.