30 Apr Business/Entrepreneurship Advisor in Peru

Duration: 12 months
Country: Peru
Language Requirements: Spanish
Start Date: July 2016
For volunteers who: have a passion for youth-focused programs, mentorship and helping to build small businesses.

Eligibility:

• 21-35 years old
• Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident

The EQWIP HUBs Business/Entrepreneurship Advisor will collaborate directly with EQWIP HUBs staff and local partner organizations to support youth with accessing employment and business opportunities and helping to build new businesses. You will have the chance to collaborate with the EQWIP HUBs Network to identify and develop solutions to overcome local barriers to employment/entrepreneurship.

Key Activities:

• Supports Training Manager and young people in business start up
• Coordination and implementation of business and financial literacy focused modules and activities
• Seeks new opportunities for funding for youth business start up
• Collaborates with Innovator to explore new business models, market-based initiatives and social enterprises
• Supports youth friendly financial product development
• Provides/coordinates coaching/mentorship for youth participants
• Provides content for social media/website/blogs focused on entrepreneurship, employment, etc.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or minimum 2 years experience in the following or related field: Finance, Business, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, management
• Facilitation: comfortable leading participatory education experiences for young people.
• Coordination: ability to coordinate, organize and support the development of new products for young people
• Mentorship/coaching: understanding of how to effectively support young people in meeting their business/employment goals
• Working ability in Spanish

Key competencies:

There are certain competencies that help volunteers to succeed in an overseas placement. We look for and promote the following competencies in all our volunteers:

• Ability to work effectively with others/teamworking
• Ability to think creatively and to solve practical problems
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Cross cultural awareness and competency
• Resilience

Please keep in mind the following dates:

• Application Deadline: May 2, 2024
• Interviews: Rolling basis as applications are received (Skype or in-person)
• Pre-departure Orientation webinars: TBC
• Overseas Departure: July 2016
• Length of Placement: 12 months

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, May 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.

We thank all applicants for your interest in EQWIP HUBs, however, only those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.