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| Business Training Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kandahar, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-01-17 | Close Date | 2022-01-22 |
| Vacancy No | CRD00134/22 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One Year |
| Education | (Preferred) Master’s or higher degree in Private Sector Development, economic development, social science, Business Administration or Management | Experience | at least 2 years of relevant work experience |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | |
About Company
About Cordaid: Background Information - Cordaid Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organisation, working in and on fragility. The organisation was established in 2000, when several Dutch aid organizations joined forces. But our history goes back more than a century. Cordaid has changed over the years, the organisation now is focusing more on the localisation of its operations and programmes to empower local human capacities and knowledge in serving communities and people. Reducing fragility has become our core priority and we work in all contexts of fragility, from relief, through rehabilitation to long-term development. To do this effectively we seek funds, start partnerships, and compete on a global market. We believe in a world where people can break through barriers of poverty and exclusion, influence decisions that affect them and participate in equitable and resilient societies. A world with an economy not driven by greed and growth, but by inclusivity, social justice, and gender equality. That world is our goal. We work towards it in everything we do. Cordaid has been active in Afghanistan since 2001, working for a stable and prosperous country. Abiding by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence, Cordaid is committed to stand by the people of Afghanistan and deliver its lifesaving support. Cordaid through its work and need-based programming, is committed to delivering lifesaving, resilience, and development assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
Job Description
Background Information - Job-specific
The Business Training Officer is based in Kandahar city office. The main responsibility is the provision business development modules to selected (M)SMEs in Kandahar city. During the project implementation, he/she responsible for the onboarding assignments, together with the team, and he/she will be the main contact person for the (M)SMEs. Besides the provision of the training, he/she will support and guide the (M)SMEs with the development of their business plan. He/She will report directly to the PSD coordinator in Kandahar and work closely together with the Training Expert in Kabul.
Functional Responsibilities
Specific duties:
Onboarding of (M)SMEs
Assess the registration forms of (M)SMEs;
Make visits to the (M)SME and conduct the business intake assessment;
Provide recommendations based on the assessment to the PSD coordinator;
Act as the main contact person for the (M)SMEs;
Deliver Business Development Training
Analyze the need for training on BDS;
Provide Cordaid’s business development training to the selected (M)SMEs;
Produce supporting training materials, exercises, local examples and re-create necessary session in local languages.
Guide (M)SMEs in the development of business plans;
Provide support, on demand, to (M)SMEs for the development of business plans;
Provide (M)SMEs with new business management practices
Analyse the current trend of business application of each SMEs and identify gaps in a business process.
Build the capacity of (M)SMEs staff and human resources through in-house and on-job training and support.
Responsible to identify and determine more than one sets of specific training to target and abolish a specific problem within a pre-defined chain of businesses.
Preparing coaching and development plans for (M)SMEs
After the training, together with the (M)SME, you will establish a coaching plan;
The coaching plan will provide the key deliverables for the consultant who will support the (M)SME
Job Requirement
Education/Experience/Language requirements
(Preferred) Master’s or higher degree in Private Sector Development, economic development, social science, Business Administration or Management and at least 2 years of relevant work experience (up to 30%);
(Minimum) Bachelor’s degree in Private Sector Development, economic development, social science, Business Administration or Management and at least 5 years of relevant work experience (up to 20%);
Flexible and capable of working in a stressful context.
Good oral and written communication skills in English language.
Good oral and written communication skills in Dari language.
Skills
Ability to provide high quality trainings, good communication skills;
Good listener and able to work well with (M)SMEs;
Competencies
Core Competencies
Excellent interpersonal and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning and organization, results orientation, teamwork and technological solutions.
Functional Competencies
Provision of Training
Previous experience in delivering of training, coaching and workshops;
Able to provide training based on the adult-learning cycle;
Guidance of (M)SMEs
Support to (M)SMEs in the development of business plans;
Market research and value chain learnings
Ability, and presentation skills to share complex research materials in an understandable manner to (M)SMEs or the project team;
Event management
Experience in designing and organising large events with different purposes;
Submission Guideline
Please submit your CV and cover letter in one PDF file. Your email subject should be CRD00134/22-Business Training Officer; otherwise it will not be considered as valid application.
Please note that applications received after the closing date and without the Subject line will not be given consideration.
Only shortlisted candidates whose application meets the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview.
Note: Only application send to the below address will be considered. Applications send to any other address even within the organization cannot be considered.