Job Description: Business Specialist Trainer

Number of positions: 1

Duration: 6 days

Location: Al Hamdaniya

Deadline of submission: 7th June 2023

About Us:

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run four women’s centres for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan.

Our programmes are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

·       Health & Safety

·       Education & Livelihoods

·       Peacebuilding & Human Rights

·       Climate Change

Our centres implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. 

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.

Introduction:

The Lotus Flower is looking to engage a trainer/business specialist to conduct two training sessions, which will each comprise three days of lectures on business management and development for women and girls, who will be engaged with business grant provision.

Objective:

The activities will be the provision of business management and development training for 6 days. This will reach 50 women and will be conducted by a business specialist, and it will enable the women selected to increase their knowledge of successfully running a business and learn marketing and financial management skills.

·       The training will be held in Bashiqa district.

·       The training will cover 50 participants.

·       All participants will be female.

·       The participants will be divided into two groups, each with 25 participants.

·       The training will take three days for each group, for a total of 6 days.

·       The training will include transportation fees, refreshments and stationery for all participants.

·       The Lotus Flower will provide venue (hall), taking self-distancing in consideration.

·       The Lotus Flower team will supervise and monitor the training directly.

Trainer Requirements:

·       The trainer should provide their trainer CV to the Lotus Flower.

·       The trainer should prepare the agenda below and share with the Lotus Flower.

·       The trainer must conduct a pre-test and post-test for participants.

·       The Lotus Flower will not cover transportation fees for the trainer.

·       The trainer should sign the attendance sheet on a daily basis.

·       The training duration should not be less than three hours.

Trainer Experience and Qualifications:

·       Graduate degree in Business Management, Economics, Business Administration.

·       Professional skill in business markets and comprehensive experience in entrepreneurship and markets.

·       Experience in providing training on entrepreneurship and market skills to women.

·       Knowledge and skills in marketing value chains and ability to identify key actors.

·       Good comment of Arabic, both written and spoken..

·       Good interpersonal skills and proactive and independent in delivering results.

Training Schedule:

Applicants should complete a version of the table below outlining the proposed training activities.

How to apply:

·       Please send your updated CV to careers@thelotusflower.org while mentioning “Business Specialist Trainer” as the subject of your email.

·       CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures and screen-shots will not be accepted.

·       CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

·       Due to availability of resources only successful candidates will be notified.