Social Innovation Expert Consultancy
Title: Social Innovation Expert Consultancy
Project: Development Impact Bond (DIB)
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Amman, Jordan
NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Position Description:
NEF seeks a consultant to support the engagement of youth business mentor network groups at local hubs through the provision of business and technical guidance – focused on business growth and sustainability – to local microenterprises. The consultant will play a critical role in empowering youth groups to promote economic opportunities for young people. By providing tailored training, mentorship, and support, the consultant will foster a sense of agency and self-reliance among the youth, ultimately contributing to improved access to economic opportunities.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Needs Assessment: Conduct a thorough needs assessment to understand the current skills, capacities, and challenges faced by the youth groups in relation to accessing economic opportunities. This assessment will provide a baseline for designing targeted capacity-building interventions. (5 days)
- Designing Training Programs: Develop customized training programs that align with the specific needs identified during the needs assessment. The training should focus on enhancing skills to enable them to plan, implement, and evaluate their initiatives effectively. This includes training in setting goals, developing action plans, monitoring progress, and measuring outcomes. (3 days)
- Facilitating Workshops and Training Sessions: Deliver the training programs through interactive workshops and training sessions. These sessions should be engaging, participatory, and tailored to the learning needs of the youth groups. (12 days)
Duration: 20 days
Qualifications and Requirements:
The successful Consultant must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing economic empowerment programs for youth.
- Demonstrated expertise in entrepreneurship, skill development, and job creation.
- Knowledge of youth development issues and best practices in the field of economic empowerment.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills to engage effectively with program participants and stakeholders.
- A track record of producing high-quality reports and deliverables
Position Criteria:
- Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Complete assignments independently and/or collaboratively, meeting project deadlines.
- Take instructions and criticism constructively.
- Exercise problem-solving skills.
- Interact with project stakeholders in a professional and pleasant manner.
TO APPLY:
Please apply by submitting the following information no later than 7th of August to https://neareast.bamboohr.com/careers/303?source=aWQ9MTk%3D :
Proposals must be written in English in a narrative style that follows the structure below:
- Profile of consultant/firm, clear demonstration(s) of previous experience
- A written understanding of these Terms of Reference
- Theatrical text in Arabic (including descriptions of the implementation approach and methodology
- Detailed work plan
- Proposed budget
Kindly note only finalists will be contacted.
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