Equatorial Guinea: Entrepreneurship / Training Specialist

MONTROSE is an international development project management and consultancy company providing support to clients operating in the developing world. Specialised in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and private sector development, our clients include bilateral and multilateral development agencies, the private sector, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other development stakeholders.

Background

Montrose has been contracted to support and grow base-level entrepreneurship on the mainland region of Equatorial Guinea, through value chain upgrading and direct support to new and existing base-level entrepreneurs. Base-level enterprises are small scale, income-generating enterprises generally operating in the informal sector.

The objective of the project is to support the establishment and growth of base-level enterprises in mainland EG and contribute to a positive culture of entrepreneurship, and through these objectives to support long-term diversification and strengthening of the EG economy.

The major body of the work will comprise of several work streams. These consist of Value Chain Development in targeted base-level entrepreneurship subsectors (initially pineapples and aquaculture), provision of training and technical assistance for the cocoa sector, and business development support for new and existing base-level entrepreneurs.

Montrose is seeking to identify an Entrepreneurship/Training Specialist who will hold a full-time position in the Equatorial Guinea office.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the design and planning of entrepreneurship and SME development and support components of the project
• Manage the implementation of entrepreneurship and SME development and support components of the project
• Support the design and planning of overall training programme for the project
• Identify specific training needs for components of the project
• Design training programmes and plans, training materials and tools, pre- and post-tests
• Deliver training programmes with support of other team members
• Manage the entrepreneurship and training components of the project with support from the Programme Director
• Draft reports on completion of project activities and inputs into narrative project reports
• Draft, monitor and manage activity budgets for entrepreneurship and training components of the project with support/oversight from Programme Director
• Support the design and implementation of the monitoring framework and plan as it relates to entrepreneurship components of the project
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant local stakeholders (e.g. vocational training institutions) related to entrepreneurship components of the project
• Work closely with, mentor and develop the capacity of national counterpart on the project team
• Provide support, guidance and advice to national counterpart in the development and implementation of activities
• Support the Programme Director in the programme management and administration of the project as needed
• Liaise closely with the Programme Director, keeping him up to date on progress and problems as they arise
• Represent the project and company in the absence of the Programme Director as required
• Any other duties that arise as appropriate

Skills and Experience:

• Fluency in Spanish essential
• A relevant university degree
• A minimum of five years’ experience in entrepreneurship and SME development required
• Hands-on experience in training need identification, design of training programmes and tools, and delivery of training in developing country contexts required
• Experience working in one or more of the following areas an asset: business skills training, business incubation hubs, business development services
• Experience living and working in developing countries essential
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• High degree of initiative, flexibility and creativity
• Ability to work well within a small team and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in capacity development and/or mentoring required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this opportunity please submit a detailed CV together with a covering letter explaining how you are suited for the position to hruk@montroseint.com by 29 January 2016.