Business Development and Livelihoods Officer (Lebanon)

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Business Development and Livelihoods Officer (Lebanon)Program Support Beirut, Lebanon Minimum ExperienceMid-levelTitle: Business Development and Livelihoods Officer ( N ational P osition) Reports to: Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator Location: The position is based in Beirut The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Business Development and Livelihoods Officer 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. ? The Business Development and Livelihoods Officer is a member of the Near East Foundation team in Lebanon. The purpose of the Business Development and Livelihoods Officer (BDLO) position is to development and the business development training, financial literacy training, and ongoing ? coaching/ networking and market access activities. The Business Development and Livelihoods Officer will ? support the field teams to screen producers/processors, support business planning, and coordinate the ? evaluation committee. She/he will oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities and high-level ? technical leadership in conducting training, facilitates adoption of improved techniques and technologies, ? facilitate improved market access, sales, supplier agreements, commercialization strategies and guides field ? visits; maintains direct communication and coordination with technical experts and trainers. ? Under the overall supervision of the Business Development and Livelihoods Coordinator, the Business Development and Livelihoods Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities: ? Lead the development of all training materials related to business development, coaching and networking and ? deliver training of trainers to partners? staff and trainers Consolidate & Standardize Business Development and Livelihoods services in all 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; ? ? 3-5 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 Mid-level

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