Gender and Entrepreneurship Development Officer - VTF Programme

Job Description

A Christian-Based NGO committed to employment creation through the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is seeking to employ an energetic young person with a passion for voluntary and development work as a Gender and Entrepreneurship Development Officer. 

The successful candidate will work together with a team to ensure the delivery of market-oriented and innovative programmes that would facilitate own- enterprise creation and growth of beneficiary businesses. The office is located in Accra but provides intervention in three regions of Ghana.

Duties

• Support in the development and implementation of gender and HR policies for the organization
• Facilitate partnerships with other civil society organizations and women groups
• Support in the development of training programmes and materials for target groups
• Facilitate training in entrepreneurship to the target groups to improve their income earning capacities
• Initiate innovative programmes to benefit women entrepreneurs in promoting their image and total development
• Document case studies and success stories to be mainstreamed into advocacy for women’s right and support
• Research into gender policies and practices and educate on global and national strategies to promote gender equality and protect women’s rights
• Identify marketing opportunities for women entrepreneurs by assisting in the organization of trade fairs
• Support the development of business ideas and plans for target beneficiaries
• Support enterprise development initiatives of past trainees and graduates
• Follow up on beneficiary businesses and monitor progress and growth
• Develop and review training contents to meet industry relevance
• Engage students/trainees and TVET graduates in development of business pitches/ideas
• Lead the publication of semi-annual newsletter
•  Inspire innovation and entrepreneurship in the organization and among the target groups through training
• Perform market research to identify new opportunities  for TVET graduates and  self-employed target beneficiaries]

Required Skills or Experience

• A good first degree in development studies ,  social sciences, human resources, marketing , entrepreneurship or related courses
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a development related organization
• A Certificate in gender studies will be an advantage
• Demonstrate understanding of the TVET sector and women issues
• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Good communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Must possess good critical, creative and analytical skills
• Good report writing and research skills