Job Description
The Social Enterprise Project Administrator (SEA) has the responsibility to ensure the effective and efficient day to day implementation of the project. The project is aimed at helping to support rural young people between the ages 18-35, turn good ideas into good business opportunity in the area of agriculture, and to strengthen their business by providing support services to help them successfully manage their enterprises. The SEA will ensure the functioning of the project from beginning to the end including project inception activities, annual and quarterly planning and reporting, and implementation of project activities, project reviews and project closure. The SEC will work closely with the DYBT’s primary contact for the project.
Experience and Qualifications
- Degree in Entrepreneurship, Social Development, Youth Development or related Social Sciences field.
- Project Management Certification would be an asset.
- Minimum of three years of project planning and management related experience in the field youth empowerment, development of entrepreneurship.
- Experience with establishing and implementing project and program M&E systems, including design and implementation of surveys and other data collection tools.
- Understanding of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector in St Lucia and the attendants’ challenges, especially those faced by youth and women.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written format.
- Excellent time management skills.
Benefits and Others
Work Environment: Office & Field; Must own a reliable motor vehicle.
Job Skills
- Analytical
- Data Collection
- Deliver Training/Workshop
- Prepare Reports
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Written/Verbal Communication
AboutCompany
Dominica Youth Business Trust- Phone: +1(767) 266-3768
- eMail: dybt@dominica.gov.dm
- URL: http://www.dybt.gov.dm
- Address: 42 Kennedy Ave, Roseau, Dominica
The Dominica Youth Business Trust (DYBT) is an initiative of the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, with support from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
This Project focuses on a model by which young people are provided with the wherewithal to establish sustainable businesses. It combines attributes of several past initiatives and involves inputs from several institutions and donors into a coordinated project that delivers an efficient package of services to young entrepreneurs. The first consultation with stakeholders of the project was held in August 2003. The Trust was officially launched in May 2004.
A very strong training component forms a compulsory element of the DYBT model. The four-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) includes a one-week Achievement Motivation Training (AMT) and three weeks of EDP sessions.
A special two-day workshop is compulsory for young applicants who are already in business and satisfy the basic requirements. This facility is referred to as the Small Business Assistance Facility (SBAF).
A very important and integral component of the DYBT model is the Mentorship Programme. This facility in being administered through part funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and technical support from the Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT).