19/08/2024
Dear interested applicants,
RESEED JOB APPLICATION INFORMATION
Business Skills Facilitator
Date posted: 14th August 2024 | Deadline to apply: Wednesday 28th August
Reseed Sierra Leone are looking for 3 full time Business Skills Facilitators [internal and external
candidates]. Initial 3 months probationary period, extended to one [1] year contract with the
possibility of extension.
The Job: Business Skills Facilitator
Objective: Facilitate the development of women-led businesses and enhance their financial
resilience
Responsibilities:
● Business Development Training:
○ Implement business development methodology.
○ Assist participants in assessing their situations and identifying business ideas.
○ Help participants select viable business ideas.
● Savings Banks Training:
○ Encourage the formation of Savings Banks.
○ Explain the benefits of group savings.
○ Implement training in how manage Saving Bank
● Service Provider Meetings:
○ Assess participants' service provider needs.
○ Link participants to government services, micro-finance institutions, and other
providers.
● Monitoring and Evaluation:
○ Collect and compile M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) data.
○ Evaluate participant business plans.
○ Prepare regular activity progress reports.
● Other Tasks:
○ Support project financial management.
○ Participate in technical project meetings.
○ Undertake additional tasks as required by the supervisor.
Other Organisational Duties and Commitments
● Uphold and commit to organisation policies and principles including;
○ Safeguarding commitments and guidelines
○ Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) commitments and guidelines
○ Photo, video and case study consent policy
○ Attending necessary training provided and recommended by RSL
● Commit to Reseed Sierra Leone’s way of working and organisational ethos including;
○ Working in a transparent and honest way
○ Being friendly and respectful to your colleagues
○ Working in a team including;
■ Problem solving as a team
■ Creative working and idea generation
RESEED JOB APPLICATION INFORMATION
Business Skills Facilitator
Date posted: 14th August 2024 | Deadline to apply: Wednesday 28th August
■ Being inclusive - allowing/respecting people to be themselves and be
involved in discussions
● Respecting beneficiaries
● Upholding RSL’s reputation
● At all times support the other team members and RSL staff with which ever programme and
work is being prioritised at that time
Basic information about working at Reseed:
● You will attend work 5 days per week
○ We are a flexible employer and you may discuss with us any preferences or
commitments that may influence your time working. This includes preferring to work
Sunday-Thursday or Monday-Friday or taking time to collect children from school
● Regular working hours start at 9am in the morning and finish when your days duties are
complete
○ As a workshop host you must be available on the days and times workshops are
scheduled
Skills and knowledge needed from applicant
Important information about what skills and knowledge you need for this role:
Essential skills and knowledge:
● You must be willing and physically able to travel to different communities to host workshops
● You must be confident and willing to lead workshops
● You should have excellent people and communication skills including knowledge and use of
local languages
● You must be able to build relationships with beneficiaries, stakeholders and other team
members
● You should respect time and be professional in your approach to work
● You should be passionate about social development and helping others
Desirable additional skills and knowledge:
● Previous experience and/or understanding of small business skills
● Experience in public speaking or speaking
● Experience working with low literacy people and groups
● Experience of riding motorbike
Desirable personal attributes:
● Team player
● Friendly and approachable
● Open minded and have a modern way of thinking
● Inclusive and non judgemental
● Respect time
RESEED JOB APPLICATION INFORMATION
Business Skills Facilitator
Date posted: 14th August 2024 | Deadline to apply: Wednesday 28th August
In the event your application moves to the next stage of consideration, you will need to be able to
confirm:
● You are a citizen of Sierra Leone and/or have the right to work in Sierra Leone
● You hold the necessary documents which will allow you to be a registered employee
including valid and up to date government issued National I.D. card
● You will not be breaching any pre-existing contractual obligations that you have to any third
party or other organisation.
Please note, in addition to the above, any offer of employment by RSL is subject to the following
conditions:
● Completion by you of a pre-employment questionnaire
● Receipt of references [or recommendation] that are satisfactory to Reseed
Instructions on how to apply:
1. Write a letter of application addressed to Mr Abdul Karim Kamara of Reseed Sierra Leone
(RSL) and deliver it to 13 Kobloh Street, Lunsar or email it to [email protected]
The letter of application should include information about:
● Your skills
● Your experience
● A statement of interest in the role
○ This could include your interest in business skills, charity and NGO work,
your interest in community development and helping others
● A explanation of why you think you would be a good employee for Reseed and fit in
the team nicely
ADVICE FOR APPLICANTS: Read the job and role description and use that information to guide
you and the information you include in your application letter.
2. Include your CV
3. You may choose to include a reference letter or reference contact number from a
stakeholder, important community figure or previous employer to add to your application. We
will check any references you provide - it is an important part of your application and our
selection process.
Please note: you do not need to include printed copies of your certificates or qualifications at this
stage. If you are lucky enough to move to the interview stage only then will you be required to
provide these. Please save paper and resources by following this instruction - it is good for the environment!!!
