Woreda Facilitator

Targeting and Mobilization of the Community
Ensures the program criteria for targeting of young women (90%) and disadvantageous groups (5% with persons Disabilities and 5% others like returnees and internally displaced groups) is followed and implemented
Closely work with one stop service centres and woreda and kebele level taskforces for the identification of unemployed youth through active participation of the community and their representatives.
Collect unemployment data periodically for each woreda and kebeles to assign targets and agree with local institutions
Create awareness to program participants and stakeholders about the program objectives, approaches and areas of support to avoid unnecessary expectations
Organize and conduct awareness creation sessions to reach the targeted young women and unemployed youth on business and employment opportunities using the guide of the potential agribusinesses as identified with the rapid market assessment
Facilitate the formation of young women led VSLA groups for the purpose of local resource mobilization, savings and awareness creation
Establish and capacitate Youth Advisory Groups and involve in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program activities at woreda level
Establishment and Growth of young women led MSEs
Facilitate the formation and establishment of young women led MSEs on selected agribusiness (poultry, dairy, horticulture and others)
Ensure the MSE members have got both the soft (life, business and financial) and technical skill trainings in suitable training centres considering Persons with Disabilities and young women with child.
Ensure GESI and safeguarding are integrated in all stages of the MSEs
Create partnership with local financial institutions and other stakeholders to access loan, working premises, training and other legal related services
In collaboration with cluster level advisors and zonal coordinator, identify the MSEs that are eligible for startup supports and undertake close follow up to effectively utilize after distribution.
Organize peer to peer coaching and experience sharing events with focus on business management, application of improved technologies and practices and group management and participation
Facilitate demonstration and hands on training to test and promote improved technologies
Ensure the MSEs have their own business plan and practicing improved business recoding system
Closely monitor the ground level implementation of all program activities
Collect and compile data of MSEs as per the tracking system of the program to be developed and shared at program level
Documentation and reporting
Provide all the necessary detailed information and actively participate in the preparation of annual, quarter and monthly plans and submit progress reports accordingly
Work closely with cluster level advisors and zonal coordinator in the identification, collection and write up of learning briefs and impact stories
Ensuring the data base of the program is documented
Take other responsibilities within the project that will help the team to achieve the desired results
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture and related fields.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in agricultural value chain development or agribusiness, with practical experience working with youth and women in rural contexts.
Experience in youth employment, working in the establishment of Youth led MSEs and YSLA groups
Demonstrated capacity to work with local stakeholders, TVETs, OSSCs, Disability organizations and government institutions.
Experience in community outreach and mobilization.
Experience in facilitating business linkages and in building partnerships with private sector actors and cooperatives.
Experience in working in teams
Willingness to travel frequently within the woredas and kebeles assigned.
Proficiency in English and
Ability to speak the local community language and knowing the local culture is mandatory
Additional skills:
Experience in implementing inclusive programs that prioritize youth empowerment, gender equality, and social inclusion.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
A proven track record in working with local partners and community-based organizations and groups.
Computer skills and data management
Motorbike driving skill with credible license is mandator.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No