ME.STW.MOS.066.082021 – Business Digitization Trainer/Livelihoods

[Mosul,Iraq ]

Background

Mission East worked in Dohuk from 2003-2005. In response to the recent IDP crisis Mission East has re-established a presence in Iraq in September 2014 in order to provide emergency assistance for displaced people. Our current programme in Iraq focuses on psychosocial support, shelter, distribution of non-food items, WASH, and cash assistance in Nineveh and Kirkuk Governorates.

More information on Mission East can be found at: http://www.missioneast.org

 

Mission East condemns all forms of child abuse and child exploitation, takes a zero-tolerance approach to all abuse and exploitation against children and seeks to ensure children are not exposed to the risk of maltreatment by its representatives.

 

Key Tasks and Objectives

• The Trainer will be providing digital marketing training and assist Mission East beneficiaries in digitization of their businesses.
• Train beneficiaries on how to establish and manage business social media pages.
• Assist beneficiaries in establishing their social media business pages.
• Support beneficiaries to run the pages after the establishment of the pages.
• Assist in coaching and mentoring the beneficiaries.
• Prepare a detailed training program, including a clear methodology and proposed tools. The training must adopt a participatory and interactive approach which should include educational games for practicing the skills learned.
• Prepare a list of requirements for venues and any major equipment needed to conduct the training.
• Record trainees’ participation and attention during the training and report to livelihood officers.
• Assess at the end of each class trainees’ comprehension of the subjects discussed
• The trainer will train participants in two to three groups a day, each training will be at least 2 hours/day.
• The trainer must ensure clear communication has taken place throughout the training.
• The trainer must ensure that the participants understand the concepts and are able to apply what they are learning through simulation role plays, group work, discussions, and feedback sessions.
• The training has various learning varication tools, videos and feedback forms that will assist the trainer in assessing whether effective communication has taken place.

 

Required qualifications and skills:

Degree or professional certification in the relevant skill(s), preferably business management, marketing / or IT. ·         At least 2 years training experience. ·         Previous experience providing similar services for an NGO is preferred ·         Trainers must possess a certain range of skill vocational and marketing skills ·         Trainer must be willing to work Mosul,Telkif and Hamdaniya. ·         Trainer must be able to structure and communicate ideas, using visual aids. This manual comes with a set of PowerPoint presentations for each topic. ·         The Trainer must be able to adapt these to suit their context and participants. ·         The trainer can also develop his/her own presentations based on the content of the program. ·         Trainer should be able to manage activities, elicit contributions from participants through various means as well as learn while they train. ·         The trainer must prepare group work activities and have all the required equipment before the training commences. ·         A trainer should be a good listener, have the ability to question, clearly explain concepts and give feedback.

Other Requirements:   Mission East upholds high standards in all aspects of Safeguarding and condemns all forms of abuse and exploitation, takes a zero-tolerance approach to all abuse and exploitation against children or vulnerable individuals and seeks to ensure that no-one is exposed to the risk of maltreatment by its representatives. In accordance with organizational policy: In view of the nature of this role potentially requiring involvement with vulnerable individuals (including situations where there are potential imbalances of power), you will be required to provide both a self-assessment and formal certificate of previous good conduct. Professional references will be requested and taken up for the successful candidate. All Mission East’s staff are required to sign our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Commitment.

Mission East upholds high standards in Counter Terrorism (COTER) and sanctions regulation compliance. Mission East will conduct a thorough pre-employment background check of successful candidates, including checking through the SDN sanctions lists.

Qualified Candidates should submit  their CV’s in English on [email protected] with indicating the “ME.STW.MOS.066.082021 – Business Digitization Trainer/Livelihoods” in the subject line of the email no later than Aug 23rd , 2021. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

 

Due to the urgency, Mission East reserves the right to recruit any suitable candidates before the above-mentioned deadline.

 

Mission East is an equal opportunity employer.