Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator (Lebanon)

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Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator (Lebanon)Program Support Beirut, Lebanon Minimum ExperienceExperiencedTitle: Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator ( N ational P osition) Location: The position is based in Beirut The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator to be based in its ? Lebanon office in Beirut. For 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous and ? inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic ? development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF ? currently operates in ten countries. Its programs are organized around three themes: Peacebuilding; Sustainable ? Agriculture; and Micro- enterprise Development. ? Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator will have the following duties and responsibilities: ? * Update NEF?s Business Development strategy and work towards expanding NEF?s business development services. * Lead relevant assessments/research and generate internal and external reports accordingly. * Oversee the overall implementation of the livelihoods activities as per donor agreement ? and NEF guidelines and agreed implementation strategy * Pro-actively work toward reaching the project objectives, i.e. strengthening the ? established home-based activities of vulnerable individuals, identifying potential ? opportunities and placement arrangements to apply these skills to access available ? economic opportunities and facilitating access to the necessary inputs to support their ? sustainability * Develop, update and follow up a detailed work plan, in line with project targets and ? deadlines. ? Oversee the development of all training materials related to business development, ? coaching and networking. * Oversee the remote learning /online training materials. * Oversee the delivery of the business development trainings. * Conduct regular field monitoring visits to provide support when needed to ensure ? quality implementation. * Support in writing project proposals & concept notes related to rural, business ? developments and livelihoods services. * Contribute to donor reporting on quarterly basis. * Develop new training materials based on the institutional needs assessment findings ? aiming to enhance and strengthen the partners? business development services. * Lead the Business Development technical unit at NEF Lebanon Office. ? Draft narrative and quantitative reports as per NEF internal requirements and donor ? requirements. ? Consolidate & Standardize Business Development and Livelihoods services in NEF?s areas of operation. ? Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the supervisor. ? Bachelor?s degree in development studies, business studies, social science, economics, or equivalent ? combination of education and work experience; ? ? 6 years of experience in development and/or humanitarian organizations, including significant ? experience working as a certified business development trainer in the UN/INGO sector; ? Expertise in income generation, SMEs and/or agribusiness development, poverty alleviation, livelihood ? and value chain development, social inclusion, etc.; ? Fluency in English and Arabic and ability to effectively write reports; ? Strong facilitation skills, including the design and management of effective trainings, workshops and ? meetings with a diverse population; ? * Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills * Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural ?? contexts * Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships * Flexible, creative and problem solving-oriented. - Cover letter outlining relevant experience and availability - Curriculum Vitae - List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer) * A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening. * Receipt of satisfactory references. * Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role. Location Beirut, Lebanon Minimum Experience Experienced

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