We are hİrİng: Traİner on busİness development and tourİsm.

BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW:

With the financial support of the European Union, Eurasia Partnership Foundation in partnership with “Constitution” Research Foundation is implementing a 24-month “AgriVision” project in Lankaran economic region. The goal of the project is to create and test a sustainable replicable agro-tourism / ecotourism development mechanism that would help rural households in the southern region of Azerbaijan increase their revenue and intensify the connection between urban and rural in Azerbaijan.

One of the main objectives of the project is to strengthen capacity of public and private agri-tourism/ecotourism stakeholders and business advisory service providers. In order to ensure that the project’s interventions align with the demand and needs of its direct beneficiaries, the expert assessments have identified the areas where the capacity of the public and private consortia members is lacking, especially the capacity of private providers of agri/ecotourism services. Based on these assessments, EPF developed a detailed plan of capacity building activities. The format of the activities will be determined to best serve the learning goals. One of the formats include trainings.

OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK, COMPETENCIES

Objectives:

Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Azerbaijan is seeking highly qualified experts to undertake the role of Trainer who will be providing the expertise and support to both the consortium and project team when and where required. The incumbents will work in close collaboration with the operations, consortium members and projects’ staff for resolving issues of different complexity and information exchange. They will promote a quality and results-oriented approach while delivering the assignments.

Scope of Work:

In the scope of the project EPF will contract the services for business trainers who will work closely with the consortium and the project teams. Specifically, their responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

· Develop training modules in accordance with need assessments;

· Travel to and stay in Lankaran city in order to deliver trainings;

· Carry out trainings on business operation, business plan preparation, customer relations, communication, marketing and sales, and etc.

Competencies:

Professionalism:

• Maintains the highest standards of efficiency, competency, ethics and integrity
• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the assignment
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter, is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges
• Remains calm in stressful situations.

Knowledge Sharing and Learning:

• Shares knowledge and experience openly
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

KEY DELIVERABLES AND TIMEFRAME

REPORTING:

The incumbent will be reporting to the Project Manager(s). The incumbent must ensure timely fulfillment of his/her assisting and support actions, thus making timely and sufficient contribution to the timely preparation and submission of the inputs. The trainer shall maintain regular communication and coordination with all parties overseeing the implementation of his/her duties.

MONITORING:

The monitoring of fulfillment of the assignment by the trainer will be conducted by the Eurasia Partnership Foundation’s experts and manager of concerned project.

TRAVEL:

No international travel is envisaged at this point. The local travels are planned, which will be covered in accordance with rules and procedures.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• University Degree in related fields. An advanced degree will be considered a significant advantage;
• 3 year experience in capacity building, trainings or relevant field.
• Experience working with the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will be considered an advantage;
• Working knowledge and excellent command over Azerbaijani.

PAYMENT TERMS

• Payment – within 7 (seven) days upon completion of tasks
• Payments will be made in accordance with Service Contract

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to send financial offer and CV/resume to info@epfound.az by April 20. Please, write “Trainer on business development and tourism” as a position title in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.