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TOR - Trainer for Financial empowerment

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Vacancy details:

• Announcement Date: 22.11.2023
• Vacancy Code: CBM/2023-07-GCERF
• Title: Trainer
• Duty Station: Mitrovica South
• Closing Date: 06.12.2023

 

Terms of Reference for Trainer

About CBM:

     Community Building Mitrovica (CBM) is a local non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in the field of peace and community building in the wider region of Mitrovica, northern municipalities of Kosovo. The overall aim of CBM is to facilitate contact and dialogue between citizens in the whole of Mitrovica municipality. CBM’s staff consists of devoted citizens – both Serbs and Albanians – who grew up in this region and want to restore the previous confidence and even friendship that war and politics have destroyed.

By supporting many concrete projects which address the direct needs of the local communities, CBM contributes in a modest way to this aim. The work of the past years has gained the organization a strong reputation on both sides of the Ibar. Fields in which CBM works are: media, culture, youth, women, minorities, dialogue, and return of refugees and IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons). CBM’s projects are open to members of all communities living in Mitrovica and wider. CBM often cooperates with other NGOs, helps out with local initiatives, and works with local governmental institutions and international organizations in order to initiate, develop, and implement activities, for the benefit of the communities, in Mitrovica and wider.

About the project:

     The “Resilient and Inclusive Community Program” is funded by Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and is implemented in consortium of two organizations, Advocacy Training and Resource Center (ATRC) and Community Building Mitrovica (CBM). The program aims to: strengthen central and local level institutional operational and knowledge capacities, strengthen operational and knowledge capacities of Local CSO-s to work on prevention of violent extremism (PVE), reduce youth vulnerability towards violent extremism by increasing the sense of purpose and social cohesion, raise community awareness and acceptance towards marginalized groups and other targeted beneficiaries. The program also places a higher emphasis on preventing right wing and ethno-nationalist extremism in the region of Mitrovica, to ensure equal opportunities, also to reduce any risk of stigmatization of one community or ethnicity over other communities and ethnicities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

     CBM is looking for qualified individual/s to facilitate the Financial Empowerment training. The training aims to deliver comprehensive training to youth in Mitrovica South, with the purpose of enhancing their financial and business skills. The Financial Empowerment training can help students that have a business idea learn how to manage its finances, market and legally manage a start up/business/freelace career. The Financial Empowerment training aims to improve the entrepreneurial performance of youth through guided self analysis, stimulating enterprising behaviour and the build-up of financial competencies. The consultant is expected to provide customised financial skills training to 15 youngsters in various sessions, following a specific curriculum, support the youth in developing competitive business plans, assess the business plans submitted by youngsters and provide the youngsters with technical recommendations on the execution of the plans. Business plan vetting criteria will include a Business Description, Market Analysis, Business management plan, Critical business risks and mitigations, Costed business start-up and future plan.

Methodology:

     The proposed method for organizing the training/workshop is that; Youngsters organized in groups, are given a 3-day block training on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and life skills. Afterwards, students are given a four week period to develop their business plan (with follow up support from CBM staff), then lastly a 3 day wrap up training that reviews the developed business plan, and provide recommendations. The 15 participants will be divided in groups of 3 and they will receive a total of 6 days of training. Youngsters may not all be fully financially literate. The Consultant is expected to come up with a proposed module/topics for training and training outline.

Trainers are responsible for developing engaging training materials that cover the topics outlined in the training program, including presentation slides, handouts, and exercises. Trainers should also ensure that the training sessions are effective and meet the learning objectives of the participants.

The training will include breaks for meals and refreshments, as well as opportunities for participants to engage in group discussions and activities. The specific date and time of the training will be agreed upon between the facilitator and CBM.

The points below should be used as an overview of the duties and topics that we expect to be discussed during the training, however, not strictly to follow.

 

• Create a proposed module and outline for the training program, by designing materials that enable that the training sessions are effective, engaging, and aligned with the learning objectives.
• Conduct a 3-day block training on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills for the youngsters organized in groups.
• Assist participants in understanding how to manage finances, market their ideas, and address legal aspects of starting a business or freelancing career.
• Promote peer-to-peer learning within the groups to enhance collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
• Review and assess the business plans submitted by the youngsters, applying vetting criteria such as Business Description, Market Analysis, Business Management Plan, Risks, and Mitigations, Costed Business Start-Up, and Future Plan.
• Conduct a 3-day wrap-up training that reviews the developed business plans and provides detailed recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare final reports containing a summary of social media training delivered, challenges, and recommendations for future similar trainings.

 

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in developing financial literacy and business management training material.
• University (preferably advanced) degree in Economic, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance or its equivalent.
• Grounded knowledge, proven ability, experience and track record in providing business skills training of (vulnerable) youth – including supporting the development of business plans by youth
• Proven record of enabling/facilitating change through influencing, inspiring and mobilising others.
• Strong research and oral and written communication skills with an ability to respond to comments and questions in a timely, appropriate manner.
• Commitment to adaptation and flexibility.

 

Reporting:

• Narrative report after the completion of the training.
• Time Sheet

Additional information:

• Only complete applications will be taken into consideration.

How to apply:

To apply for this call, CBM invites interested individuals or companies, to submit the documents listed below by 06.12.2023 to the following address procurement@cbmitrovica.org

Interested applicants must send:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) outlining relevant qualifications and experience
• A summarized technical proposal: methodology, modules/topics
• Financial proposal

All documents must be submitted in English or Albanian.

Note: Please use “Trainer-Financial Empowerment Training” as the subject of your email.

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