Training Coordinator - Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement - Lebanon

IECD is a French NGO working in the field of vocational training and support to micro and small businesses. Created in 1988, IECD is currently carrying out projects in 17 countries in Africa, South-East Asia, South America and Middle East. IECD started working in Lebanon in 1988 and increased its activities since 2007 after the establishment of an IECD Agency for Middle East in Beirut. Since this time, IECD has developed around 6 projects in Lebanon in various fields such as Support for electronic technical institutes, Creation of a resources center on handicap, Educational support for Iraqis refugees, Support to agriculture cooperatives …

IECD started developing a program for micro enterprises support in West Africa in 1998. The methodology that had been created reached high results considering the impact on the beneficiaries life. Based on this experience, IECD decided to launch a similar program in Near East. The first project started in June 2009 in Deir Ezzor (Syria), and Tripoli is the second location. Other project for micro enterprises support might be launched in 2010 and 2011 in other cities of the Near East. A program coordinator will support each project managers for the implementation of the methodology.

Description of the project:

The project "Platform for supporting Micro enterprises in Tripoli" aims to support micro enterprises’ owners from Tripoli and its region by reinforcing their competences in management.

The objectives is to establish a resources center that will :
- Provide micro enterprises’ owners with tailor made training program in business management
- Provide micro enterprises owners’ with intense, individual accompaniment
- Make available for micro enterprises owners relevant documentation and tools (library, computer and Internet, …)
- Hold regular seminars related to micro enterprise development
- Link micro enterprises owners to relevant other organizations and institutions (micro credits, vocational training, Chamber of Commerce, …)

The resource center will work in partnership with organizations and associations that work in the field of business development.

Mission:
The position is under the responsibility of the Near East Delegation office in Beirut (financial management, human resources...). Staff of this office and experts involved by IECD support the team.
Main tasks :
1. Launch and manage the training sessions:
- Plan activities of the training sessions and manage its implementation
- Consolidate the center on institutional and financial aspects among the local environment: reinforce local partnerships, local financing, …
2. Reinforce the training methodology
- Develop training material and individual companionship methodology according to beneficiaries need.
- Develop beneficiaries follow up tools and tools for the analyze of the micro economic sector in Tripoli.


Requirements
- 5+ years
- Experience in project management / business management
- Arabic and English languages. French language skills will be taken into consideration.
- Organization, communication and team management skills.
- Computer skills (pack office)
- Strong interest in human development

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