231776840455

Gbarnga City, Liberia

23188059690 jutoinfo@gmail.com Zip: 3000

Vacancy title:

Mentors

Number of Position:

Six (6)

Jobs at:

JUTO

Deadline of this Job:

December 15, 2023

Duty Station:

Bong County

Summary

Date Posted: 8th December 2023, Base Salary: Negotiable, Employment Type: Full-Time JOB DETAILS:

Our Mission:

JUTO is a nonprofit NGO that seeks to invest in women entrepreneurs to end rural poverty in Liberia

OUR APPROACH:

JUTO equips participants through business skills training, capital transfer, hands-on mentoring/coaching, savings/access to credit, and other life skills trainings to create income generating, sustainable businesses and access to loans, credits, and savings, thereby breaking the visual cycle of poverty for themselves and their families. Our program is based on the BOMA – Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) model which is one of the most successful, sustainable, and cost-effective poverty graduation approaches in the world. Our program entails 16 to 24 months of sequenced interventions with a clear exit strategy and rigorous criteria for success. Communities nominate their poorest, most vulnerable members, who then form small business groups, learn how to draft a business plan, and receive a cash grant to immediately start a small business. New entrepreneurs receive financial and life skills training and are mentored for two years to manage and grow their business. They also contribute to a savings pool, which they can access as needed to cope with shocks or to invest in expanding their business.

With a Seed Grant from D-Prize, JUTO is implementing a pilot phase of it model across three allocated communities and adjacent communities in Bong County. The pilot phase runs from December 2023 to May 2024.

To ensure quality programming, proper implementation and coordination of the pilot phase and future programs, JUTO wishes to recruit competent, self-motivated and experienced candidates to fill the following positions:

Position Title: Mentor

Reports to: Field Officer

Duty Station: Bong County

Location: A mentor is located within the community were JUTO project is operational

Job Purpose: The Mentor will be responsible for coaching and training female entrepreneurs and collecting data related to the operation and performance of business and savings groups on monthly basis

Responsibilities and tasks

∙ Manage JUTO project at the village level, helping low-income women start businesses to uplift their living standards,

∙ Participate in the identification of eligible women for the training, based on JUTO’s selection criteria

∙ Regularly hold meetings with established business groups, help them make decisions about their business and offer other guidance as needed,

∙ Conduct business and savings trainings in allocated villages and surrounding villages ∙ Conduct regular surveys of individuals and collect data on living standards, children school enrolment, participation in savings groups, and other relevant information. ∙ Represent JUTO in the communities where he or she is assigned, including as a representative for the organization in communities.

∙ Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Director of Program Development and Scaling on monthly basis.

Requirements

∙ At least a Diploma or a Certificate in community development or any other relevant field ∙ Individuals with ‘A’ or ‘O’ Level Certificate, or with more than 2 years of community work, especially as group facilitators may be considered.

∙ Demonstrable ability to plan and coordinate field activities.

∙ Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis

∙ Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision

∙ Good reports writing skills

∙ Fluency in “Simple Liberian English” or local language (Kpelle) of the communities where JUTO project is being implemented.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job application procedure

Qualified candidates should address and send their Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter and copies of relevant academic and work based certificates to:

The Chief Executive Officer

JUTO

Gbarnga-Ganta High Way

Gbarnga City, Bong County

And submit with subject “JUTO Mentors” via email at jutoinfo@gmail.com or to JUTO Head Office in Gbarnga

NOTE: Please send your application letter, CV, copies of “relevant academic and work based certificates as well as contact details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references before close of business on Friday 15th December 2023

NOTE:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Canvassing for support will lead to automatic disqualification.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.