Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Job: Business Facilitator for "Civil Society and Local Authorities Acting together for Sustainable Development" Project at World Vision Armenia Company

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Type: Full Time

Deadline: 31-Jan-18 00:00:00

Salary:

Description
The Business Facilitator will be responsible for the Project implementation in Tchambarak area. This includes the operation of the Business Facilitation Unit, as well as timely reporting and execution of activities defined in Implementation Plan (25 % of work time). He/ she will be also responsible for small business development, including provision of advice, referrals and networks to beneficiaries, as well as coaching and support to Advisory Council (75 % of work time).

Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth implementation of all Project activities as per the elaborated Project Action Plan and ensure compliance with the Project goal and donor requirements;
- Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems;
- Submit timely, accurate and professional progress reports to the supervisor;
- Oversee the implementation of Project activities by the Project implementing partners as per the signed Agreements;
- Provide advice and referrals to business owners/ other beneficiaries;
- Provide business training and support with other capacity building initiatives;
- Provide target business owners with follow-up business coaching upon request;
- Actively encourage and support the development of business peer support groups and counsellors;
- Support business clients to start or expand their business by providing tailored advice, information, training, and referrals through the coaching process;
- Regularly research business opportunities, community needs and assets in the target area;
- Develop a comprehensive database of local networks and service providers that can assist local businesses and the community-based councils with business development;
- Link/ refer individual and group clients to local service providers such as banks and training organisations;
- Create linkages/ networks with financial institutions and/ or other organisations or bodies that can assist in stimulating or advancing business development in the target area;
- Support the development of business groups, networks to improve business in the local area;
- Intentionally reflect on actions and learn from successes and failures;
- Actively engage with fellow business facilitators for learning and support.

RequiredQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Commerce, Business or related field/s; master's degree is preferred;
- Good knowledge of community development, empowerment and/ or coaching principles and approaches;
- Good knowledge of research and reporting;
- Demonstrated experience in small business development and management, including marketing, financial management and research. (e.g. owning or operating a business, or by providing business development services);
- Demonstrated experience in relationship development, supporting/ empowering and/ or coaching others and networking;
- Demonstrated experience in development, community empowerment, working with community-based organisations;
- Good experience in networking;
- Report writing experience;
- Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams;
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Armenian and English languages;
- Computer aptitude and experience with word processors;
- Analytical and problem-solving orientation, good interpersonal and negotiation skills;
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, adaptability and flexibility;
- Self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment;
- Experience within tourism development projects is preferred;
- Driver's license and driving experience is preferred;
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of the time;
- Person prepared to often travel to implementation sites as required.

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