Women Economic Empowerment Coordinator – 2 Positions
Staff 1. Imvepi Refugee Settlement – Terego District
Staff 2. Kyangwali Refugee settlement- Kikuube district
Job Summary
As a member of the APEAL Consortium, the WEE coordinator is responsible for providing technical support and coordination for the economic strengthening component of the project. The focus will be on women’s economic and social inclusion, Enterprise development, Agribusiness, referral, and private sector development. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the WEE target beneficiaries benefit from other ECHO funded consortia and keep track of which services have been shared across the different consortia. This role requires a dynamic person who can make quick adaptations to the program based on the identified needs.

Department: APEAL IV – Emergency Program
Project Location(s):Imvepi Refugee Settlement – Terego District & Kyangwali Refugee settlement-Kikuube District.

Roles and Responsibility
This role involves supporting a local partner and the job holder will need to ensure that they adhere to the principles of partnerships as stipulated in the charter for change and CARE partnership paper:

APEAL Livelihood referral activities planning and Implementation: (20%).
• Provide Technical Support, Question & Answer to National/Local partners on Livelihoods/ WEE/RMMB/WLiE (20%).
• Livelihoods hands-on support (Questions & Answers) to National/local partners on livelihoods referral work (20%)
• Monitoring, learning, documentation, and project reporting (20%)
: Partnerships, Networking and Technical representation at field/settlement and national Technical Working Groups (TWGs) as requested (10%)
• Promote Gender Equity and Diversity & Safeguarding Practices all the time (5%)
• Any other duties assigned from time to time (5%)

Qualifications and Experience
The manager will have a suitable combination of experience and relevant training in the following technical and programmatic requirements for the post:
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agribusiness, or Rural development or relevant field. Relevant Post Graduate diploma is a MUST
• At least 3 years practical experience working with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) providing either business development services, training and/or technical assistance.
Experience in managing market-led value chain development and market systems development.
• Very good knowledge of enterprise business development policies, procedures including a range of business support services such as financing, sales, marketing, etc.
• Very good professional experience in market systems development and facilitation, facilitating stakeholders’ engagement, assessment of incentives and capacities, and specifically private sector involvement.
• Demonstrated experience in value addition and market access at processor and household levels.
• Demonstrated experience on Women, Social and Economic Empowerment.
A good knowledge of local, national, and international marketing issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills.
• Strong commitment to Gender Equity and Diversity (GED).
• Knowledge of protection and GBV in emergencies.