Social Enterprise Programme Coordinator
Latin American Foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a UK-registered charity supporting marginalised children and youth in Peru. We work through local partner organizations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; skills and vocational training; and sustainability, including income generation, cost reduction and capacity building. We believe in creating independence and sustainability, and aim to achieve it for those we help through educating, empowering and enabling.
LAFF seeks a qualified professional for a volunteering, full-time and limited period appointment.
Position Title: Social Enterprise Program Coordinator
Location: Cusco, Peru
Employment Type: Volunteering -Unpaid post/ full time: 40 hours per week
Application Deadline: Ongoing until position is filled
Start date: Immediately
Duration: 6 months
Location: Cusco, Peru
Employment Type: Volunteering -Unpaid post/ full time: 40 hours per week
Application Deadline: Ongoing until position is filled
Start date: Immediately
Duration: 6 months
Summary
In order to reduce dependency and to move towards sustainability, LAFF supports activities which generate income for our partners, reduce their dependency on external funding and in some cases provide training and job placement opportunities for at risk youth. The Social Entrepreneurship / income generation programme is build around a participatory approach. The main strategy is to provide technical support directly or indirectly through LAFF’s volunteers, the IPM and/or training institutions. LAFF will also fundraise for the start up of social entrepreneurship projects/ income generating activities. Nevertheless, the aim of the programme is to design a self-sustainable business model, and thus the particular business would not require further financial assistance from LAFF or other sources.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the International Partnerships Manager, the Social Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
• Identify (through participatory techniques) the needs/requirements for the development of social enterprise/ income generation projects at partner organizations and LAFF.
• Identify (through participatory techniques) methods to implement, sustain and grow social enterprises/ income generation schemes.
• Using the LAFF social enterprise development handbook and other resources, provide technical support and build the capacity of our partners (directly or indirectly) in the development of market studies; budgets; investment, costs and income analysis; feasible business plans and proposals, amongst others.
• Network and forge links with other stakeholders and organizations (including local government, donors, companies, universities and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives. • Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of the Social Entrepreneurship Program and submit progress reports.
• Identify (through participatory techniques) methods to implement, sustain and grow social enterprises/ income generation schemes.
• Using the LAFF social enterprise development handbook and other resources, provide technical support and build the capacity of our partners (directly or indirectly) in the development of market studies; budgets; investment, costs and income analysis; feasible business plans and proposals, amongst others.
• Network and forge links with other stakeholders and organizations (including local government, donors, companies, universities and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives. • Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of the Social Entrepreneurship Program and submit progress reports.
Requirements
• Undergraduate Degree in Business, International Relations, International Development, Economics or related field. Graduate degree a plus.
• Minimum of 2 year of volunteering and/or work experience. Field and/or international development experience, as well as experience on designing, developing and implementing social enterprises a plus.
• Budget development, administrative skills and financial management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and English is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with ability to multitask.
• Solid report-writing skills.
• Minimum of 2 year of volunteering and/or work experience. Field and/or international development experience, as well as experience on designing, developing and implementing social enterprises a plus.
• Budget development, administrative skills and financial management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and English is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with ability to multitask.
• Solid report-writing skills.
Note: Volunteers are expected to cover all their own costs – including flights, visas and insurance. Applications received after the deadline or not compliant with the instructions will not be accepted. All successful volunteer applicants must undergo a CRB check prior to acceptance – which will be free of charge and LAFF will help to arrange. LAFF will hold interviews with suitable applicants.
How to apply:
In order to apply for this fantastic opportunity to volunteer in Latin America please download from our website (http://www.laffcharity.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-in-peru/) the application to volunteer form and submit it, together with your CV and cover letter to: recruitment@laffcharity.org.uk . Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your message.
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