Entrepreneurship Trainer (Remote) Based in Türkiye/ Syria

About Suriye Yardım Derneği:

We are one of the leading Syria-focused charities in the world. We provide lifesaving and life-changing Support to millions of Syrians annually through emergency interventions, providing medical facilities, food, clean water, shelter, orphan support, protection, and education. We also work further afield through our parent charity, Action For Humanity.

Syria Relief was established in Manchester, UK, at the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011. Dismayed at the rapidly unfolding crisis in Syria, a group of friends of Syrian heritage came together to provide emergency humanitarian aid in the region for what has initially assumed to be a short-term project. Since then, we have grown to become the largest Syria-focused charity in the UK and have touched the lives of 10.3 million people in need.

We are focused on providing medical care, food aid, education, protection, and access to water and shelter to the millions of Syrians displaced across the region. As well as establishing long-term projects such as schools, healthcare clinics, and livelihood.

Vacancy: Entrepreneurship Trainer (Remote) Based in Türkiye/ Syria

Project Brief:

The Enterprenexus project aims to promote a culture of entrepreneurship in northwestern Syria. The project focuses on two main dimensions: spreading awareness and supporting the culture of entrepreneurship, and providing small business grants for university students and fresh graduates from the faculties of economics, administration, and engineering to establish their businesses. Through this project, Syria Relief emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurship in reducing poverty and creating stability in regions affected by economic inequality, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive, long-term approach.

The main activities in the project include the following:

• 1st activity: Providing online training for 120 university students and fresh graduates in the Idlib and Azaz areas on entrepreneur skills, generating ideas, and turning ideas into reality.
• 2nd activity: Conducting knowledge transfer sessions to 4,800 other university students, so that each trainee who attended the training in the first activity conducts two sessions, targeting at least 20 people in each session to spread awareness of the importance and culture of entrepreneurship.
• 3rd activity: Providing small grants to 60 students and graduates who attended entrepreneurship training based on the innovative entrepreneurial ideas they present after the end of the training and knowledge transfer sessions. The grants will be divided into three sections:

1- 2000 USD for 28 entrepreneurs.
2- 4000 USD for 29 entrepreneurs.
3- 8000 USD for 3 entrepreneurs.

Training Objectives:

• To introduce students to the fundamental concepts and benefits of entrepreneurship, and empower them to transfer the knowledge to others.
• To enable students to identify market opportunities through effective research and analysis.
• To foster creative and design thinking skills that are crucial in ideation and problem-solving.
• To guide students in developing robust business models and effective marketing strategies.
• To enhance students’ presentation and business plan development skills.

Scope of Work

The selected trainers will be responsible for developing and delivering the following modules:

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Overview of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial mindset, and benefits.
• Identifying Opportunities: Techniques for market research and analysis to recognize business opportunities.
• Design Thinking and Creative Thinking: Employing design and creative thinking methodologies to foster innovation.
• Idea Generation: Practical exercises and methods for generating business ideas and evaluating their feasibility.
• Business Model Development and Value Proposition: Constructing business models and defining compelling value propositions.
• Fundamentals of Marketing: Basic principles of marketing and strategies for new enterprises.
• Presentation and Pitching Skills: Techniques for effective communication and pitching business ideas.
• Business Plan Development: Guidance on developing comprehensive business plans.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• A university graduate or a student.
• Strong interpersonal and written & verbal communication skills (these skills will be evaluated through email correspondence and the interview.
• Intermediate level in English for reporting.
• Good knowledge of the mentioned training topics.
• Attended training of facilitators.

General Work Experience: Previous experience in providing training with the same topics mentioned above exceeds at least 200 training hours (the applicant can apply by choosing one or two of the training topics mentioned above, and the applicant shouldn’t apply for all topics). Also, previous experience working in fragile contexts such as the Syrian context and other similar contexts.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills:

• Hold a university degree, preferably a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, innovation, or any related field.
• The applicant must be an entrepreneur and have success stories in launching entrepreneurial ideas.
• Strong background in business planning, feasibility studies, and market analysis.
• Ability to inspire trainees from different technical backgrounds.
• Previous experience working in fragile contexts such as the Syrian context and other similar contexts.

Training Duration: The training is expected to be conducted in June, lasting approximately 11 sessions, with 3 hours for each session.

Deliverables:

• Developed training package with the same topics mentioned above including presentations, pre & post-tests, case studies, tools, and references.
• Training plan and agenda.
• Delivery of interactive and engaging training sessions as outlined.
• Submission of post-session reports summarizing outcomes, participant engagement, and recommendations for future improvements according to the approved templates.

Child Safeguarding Policy

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to Suriye Yardım Derneği which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. Suriye Yardım Derneği is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation. We understand the diverse needs of every individual, and we’re proud to announce our unwavering dedication to creating an inclusive environment for persons with disabilities.

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