Project Officer - Mentor, NYOTA Refugee Business Development Services

Overview

To guide and support refugee youth entrepreneurs through structured mentorship, drawing on practical business experience to strengthen their decision-making, resilience and capacity to develop viable and sustainable enterprises.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regular one-to-one and/or small-group mentorship to refugee youth entrepreneurs.
• Reinforce BDS training content, help participants troubleshoot business challenges, refine plans and remain accountable to agreed business goals.
• Share practical lessons from real business experience.
• Advise mentees on strategic planning, financial management, marketing, operations and day-to-day business decision-making.
• Support linkages to local entrepreneurs, business groups, markets, finance and other BDS or complementary services.
• Contribute to community business forums, peer-learning spaces and other networking opportunities.
• Act as an excellent listener and provide a respectful space for mentees to discuss challenges, ideas and progress.
• Provide encouragement and emotional support that helps mentees remain motivated and resilient.
• Support inclusive mentorship approaches for women and persons with disabilities.
• Document mentorship contacts, content and progress.
• Coordinate with the Team Leader, BDS Delivery Specialists and DRC project staff.
• Participate in mentor training, supervision and reporting arrangements.

Required Experience

• Extensive practical experience in the business world, including successful experience running a business.
• Strong knowledge of core business areas such as strategic planning, financial management, marketing and operations.
• Strong listening, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct regular progress reviews and help entrepreneurs adjust plans and stay on track with their goals.
• Knowledge of the realities of doing business in refugee/camp or displacement-affected settings is highly relevant.

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school education or equivalent.
• Certificate, diploma or other vocational/professional training in business, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management or a related field is an advantage.

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