Senior MSME Officer

the role

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Senior MSME Officer is responsible
for day-to-day MSME activities, including liaison with supported enterprises,
data collection, providing advice on financial matters, ensuring compliance
with ACTED and donor guidelines, securing necessary documentation from
enterprises, supporting recruitment of consultants and any other related tasks
as outlined by his/her line manager.

ABOUT ACTED

ACTED is an International Non-Governmental
Organization registered in France with global operations in Central and South
Asia, Europe, Middle-East and Africa. ACTED has been active in Lebanon since
2006 operating mainly in the North and Beirut and Mount Lebanon governorates of
Lebanon.

ACTED works closely with local
authorities and civil society stakeholders at the com­munity level to implement
priori­ty humanitarian interventions such as emergency multi-purpose cash assis­tance,
WASH projects (including disease monitoring and infrastructural and be­havioural
response), and Shelter interven­tions incorporating multiple modalities. ACTED
is also implementing long-term development projects to rehabilitate
infrastructure, improv­e agricultural production, increase livelihood
opportunities and support state and non-state ac­tors to improve service deliv­ery
and social stability through col­lective development planning.

ACTED responds to emergency and
develop­ment needs through a community driven approach which focuses on
engagement and capacity building of local civil soci­ety and local authorities,
with the aim of promoting accountable governance and civic engagement.
Moreover, ACTED in Lebanon seeks to support private sector actors to become the
key driv­ers in Lebanon’s economic development with the goal of raising the
living standards of Lebanese and refugee households, and improving the coping
capacity of local communities.

PROJECT
BACKGROUND AND ASSIGNMENT

ACTED is carrying out a multi-year livelihood project entitled: ‘Building Resilient Communities in
Lebanon:  An Integrated Approach to
Livelihoods and Income Generation for Vulnerable Populations’. Under the
outcome ‘Improving the Capacity of the Private Sector to Lead Growth and Job
Creation’, ACTED has identified scalable MSMEs, who have applied for grants to
grow their business and provide new employment opportunities.  

The Senior MSME Officer’s role will be to support these MSMEs. The main
tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Support for Enterprises:
  • With support from the Technical
    Coordinator, develop and organize training workshops on relevant topics
    such as business plan development and financial management for
    enterprises.
  • Under the supervision of the Project
    Manager, support external consultants, including day-to-day liaison with
    consultants, managing logistics and monitoring consultant deliverables.
  • Under the supervision of the Technical
    Coordinator, develop individualized support packages for enterprises
    including trainings, grants, legal support etc.
  • Provide feedback to ACTED teams on the
    various support packages provided to enterprises, including trainings,
    grants, legal support etc.
• Liaison with business stakeholders:
  • Under the supervision of the Project
    Manager and the Technical Coordinator, serve as the main focal point for
    enterprises receiving support from ACTED.
  • Maintain regular communication with
    enterprises and flag any issues/concerns with ACTED teams in a timely
    manner.
  • Visit enterprises on a regular basis and
    provide support as needed to the enterprises.
  • Draft regular reports on the status of
    the enterprises and circulate to relevant ACTED staff.
• Provide compliance check on enterprises:
  • With support from ACTED compliance
    teams, ensure the support provided to enterprises is in compliance with
    ACTED and donor guidelines.
  • Be responsible for obtaining relevant
    documentation in line with the project grant agreement.
• Development of Technical Documents:
  • Support the Technical Coordinator in
    development of SOPs, guidance notes etc for various enterprise support
    activities.
• Reporting
  • Support Monotoring & Evaluation
    teams in conducting assessments including through supporting data
    collection from enterprises, conducting site visits and spot checks.
  • Support the grant management team and
    Consortium Coordinator in drafting reports to donors, communication
    materials, drafting of success stories etc.

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Required skills and competencies:

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Required degree in Finance,
Business Administration or related specializations.

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3-5 years working in the
Banking/Financial sector, particularly in small business support, strongly
preferred.

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Previous experience
providing Business Development Support to small businesses an advantage.

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Fluency in English and
Arabic language require. French language skills an added value

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Previous experience
conducting trainings and workshops strongly preferred.