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Facilitator/trainer in Business and Entrepreneurship

Overall objective

Deliver impactful in-person (residential), virtual (online) and blended (hybrid) training to the young African leaders from 14 countries served by YALI RLC EA in any of the four tracks of study mentioned above.  In-person training (residential) and residential part of the blended training are held at Kenya at YALI RLC EA premises located at Kenyatta University, main campus at Chandaria Innovation Center, 3rd Floor.

Scope of work

The training will focus on the four main tracks: Cross cutting (including Ethics and accountability in leadership, leadership communication, personal branding, opportunities and challenges in Africa, diversity, equity and inclusion, design thinking, habits for effective leaders) civic leadership, public management and business and entrepreneurship. These will run concurrently targeting youths between the ages of 18-35 from 14 countries covered by YALI RLC EA. The delivery of the training needs to ensure inclusion of PWD (including psychosocial), gender diverse participants and those coming from minority groups from each of the countries.  The training will be through the three modes of training mentioned under the overall objective.

Methodology

The training is delivered using participatory and adult learning approaches which augments the Center’s instructional framework that focuses on: Collaborative Learning – Through group projects, discussions, public speaking, and events; Immersive Learning – through mentorships, individualized coaching, and hands-on application; Static Instruction – Facilitator-led sessions in a classroom setting and, Learning Management System (LMS)- a diverse and dynamic on-line learning environment designed to provide educational, informational and media resources that enable, empower and enhance the knowledge and skills of young leaders who will be the change-makers in the region. 

Competencies, Experience and Skills Requirements:

  • A Degree in any of the following areas: Leadership, Strategy, Business Development, International Business, Business and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Economics or Financial Management,
  • At least 5-years’ experience in conducting training for youths and youth-led organizations in any of the following areas: business strategy, business development, international business, business and entrepreneurship, marketing, Economics or Financial management.
  • Understanding of Human Centered Entrepreneurship.
  • Knowledge in different problem-solving approaches including design thinking.
  • Extensive experience in running businesses, managing businesses, or supporting startups and SMEs.
  • Ability to create and nurture conducive learning environment for a diverse group of learners.
  • Experience in handling young and dynamic people from diverse cultures and beliefs. 
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to utilize participatory facilitation approaches as well as adult education methods. 
  • Ability to incorporate methodologies that address the needs of PWD and other minority groups.
  • Experience in carrying out interactive virtual and blended training using different digital platforms.
  • Extensive knowledge of the governance structure, challenges and opportunities existing in Africa
  • Demonstrated high level of professionalism, ability to work independently and in high pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
  • Clear understanding of Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Previous experience in delivery of YALI RLC EA training will be an added advantage.

Facilitator/Trainer in Public Management

Position: Facilitator/trainer in Public Management

  • A Degree in Leadership, Public Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Strategy, Public Sector Management, Government Contracting, Public Sector Strategies, Civic Engagement, Governance, Social Policy, Public Finance, Financial Management, Community Development, or Peace, and Conflict Management.
  • At least 5-years’ experience in conducting training for youths and youth-led organizations in any of the following areas: leadership, public management, public administration, public policy, strategy, public sector management, government contracting, public sector strategies, civic engagement, governance, social policy, public finance, financial management, community development, or peace, and conflict management.
  • Knowledge in different problem-solving approaches including design thinking.
  • Broad experience working in public Sector – parastatals, government agencies, ministries among others.   
  • Ability to create and nurture conducive learning environment for a diverse group of learners.
  • Experience in handling young and dynamic people from diverse cultures and beliefs. 
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven and demonstrated broad knowledge and ability to utilize participatory facilitation approaches as well as adult education methods. 
  • Ability to incorporate methodologies that address the needs of PWD and other minority groups.
  • Experience in carrying out interactive virtual and blended training using different digital platforms.
  • Extensive knowledge of the governance structure, challenges and opportunities existing in Africa
  • Demonstrated high level of professionalism, ability to work independently and in high pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
  • Clear understanding of Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Previous experience in delivery of YALI RLC EA training will be an added advantage.

Facilitator/Trainer in Civic Leadership

Position: Facilitator/trainer in Civic Leadership

  • A Degree in any of the following areas: Leadership, Public Policy, Project Management, Civic Engagement, NGO’s Management, Social Work, Monitoring and Evaluation, Governance, Social Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, Civil Society Organizations Management, Community Development, or Gender, Diversity, and inclusion.
  • At least 5-years in conducting training for youths and youth-led organizations in any of the following areas: leadership, public policy, project management, civic engagement, NGOs managements, social work, monitoring and evaluation, governance, social entrepreneurship, civic leadership, civil society organizations management, community development, gender, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Broad experience working with or working in Civil Society Organizations.
  • Ability to create and nurture conducive learning environment for a diverse group of learners.
  • Experience in handling young and dynamic people from diverse cultures and beliefs. 
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to utilize participatory facilitation approaches as well as adult education methods. 
  • Ability to incorporate methodologies that address the needs of PWD and other minority groups.
  • Experience in carrying out interactive virtual and blended training using different digital platforms.
  • Extensive knowledge of the governance structure, challenges and opportunities existing in Africa
  • Demonstrated high level of professionalism, ability to work independently and in high pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
  • Clear understanding of Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Previous experience in delivery of YALI RLC training will be an added advantag

Facilitator/Trainer in Cross- Cutting Modules

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Position: Facilitator/trainer in Cross- Cutting Modules

  • A Degree in Communication, Corporate Communication, Mass Communication, Media Relations, Branding, Personal Brand Management, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Creativity and Design Thinking, Business and Design Thinking, Innovation and Problem-Solving, Gender Studies, Inclusion and Diversity, Gender and Equity, or Leadership, Ethics and Accountability.
  • At least 5 years in conducting training for youths and youth-led organizations in communication, corporate communication, mass communication, media relations, branding, personal brand management, journalism, public relations international relations, creativity and design thinking, business and design thinking, innovation and problem-solving, gender studies, inclusion and diversity, gender and equity or leadership, ethics, and accountability.
  • Extensive experience in building capacities among the youths across Africa and beyond
  • Knowledge in different problem-solving approaches including design thinking.
  • Ability to create and nurture conducive learning environment for a diverse group of learners.
  • Experience in handling young and dynamic people from diverse cultures and beliefs. 
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to utilize participatory facilitation approaches as well as adult education methods. 
  • Ability to incorporate methodologies that address the needs of PWD and other minority groups.
  • Experience in carrying out interactive virtual and blended training using different digital platforms.
  • Extensive knowledge of the governance structure, challenges and opportunities existing in Africa
  • Demonstrated high level of professionalism, ability to work independently and in high pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
  • Clear understanding of Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Previous experience in delivery of YALI RLC training will be an added advantage.

Trainer/facilitator Roles and deliverables

The following will be the expected deliverables of the assignment:

  • Successful facilitation of the training using adult and youth centered delivery approaches.
  • Accompany the participants for field trips during in-person sessions.
  • Technical advice and support to participants during the training and field trips
  • Mentor and coach participants during the training and post-training.
  • Technical support to participants on their initiatives.
  • Monitor and support participants during the training.
  • Facilitate and guide the participants to identify design challenges as well as develop viable solutions to the identified challenges.
  • Facilitate and guide the participants to identify viable business ideas/community initiatives as well as develop business concept/community initiative that can be implemented.
  • Support participants to build their pitching and public speaking skills.
  • Guide participants in building their personal brands.
  • Evaluate participants’ pitch presentations.
  • Prepare training presentations, training activities and exercises as per the module. 
  • Participate in the development of learning content for asynchronous learning. 
  • Manage and monitor participants’ attendance during the training. 
  • Attending facilitators’ meetings – before and after cohort training. 
  • Attend facilitators training when scheduled. 
  • Training report preparation and submission. 
  • Continuous personal development.

Method of Application

The documents to be submitted by applicants for the position of trainer/facilitator include:

  • Application Letter
  • Up-to-date Curriculum vitae (CV) with names and contacts of three recent professional referees (previous clients) for whom similar work has been conducted. 
  • Two (2) sample reports of similar work completed recently. 
  • In the cases of companies, include the company profile – capturing the directors.
  • Valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
  • The technical proposal capturing the following:
  • Introduction
  • Information about the Trainer/trainers
  • Applicant understanding of the assignment.
  • Applicant’s competence and experience relevant to the assignment
  • Two (2) recommendation letters of recent assignments undertaken.
  • Methodology that will be used by the trainer to deliver impactful and experiential training to YALI RLC EA target group.

The financial proposal in Kenya Shillings capturing the following:

  • Daily rate
  • Hourly rate – usually our virtual sessions are 2-hour sessions.
  • Any other training related costs

NB: Both technical and financial proposals should be in one document.

The documents to be submitted by applicants for the position of accessibility support personnel include:

  • Application Letter
  • Up-to-date Curriculum vitae (CV) including three (3) referees preferably former employers.
  • Current and expected pay.

Email your application package to: recruitment@yalieastafrica.org

The subject of the email should be the title of the assignment.

The application deadline will be Sunday, 10th March, 2024 at 5.00 pm EAT.

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