Posted on :
31 May, 2022
31 May, 2022
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.
SNV currently aims more explicitly for systems change during project preparation and implementation – by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We continue to position ourselves as a premium organisation, with decentralised management. Our Global Support Unit (70 staff) backstops our teams around the world.
Job Description
Job Title: GrEEn Incubation and Acceleration Mentor Network
For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org
1. Overview and background
The Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) project is a four-year action from the European Union, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). The project aims at creating greater economic and employment opportunities for youth, women and returning migrants by promoting and supporting sustainable, green businesses in two selected regions in Ghana: Ashanti and Western.
GrEEn is implemented under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa.
GrEEn focuses on three specific objectives:
SNV’s targets within the GrEEn project are the following:
SNV’s intervention are focused on three core sectors: Agriculture, Renewable Energy and
WASH. In terms of target groups, SNV will work with the following:
Visit https://snv.org/project/green-boosting-green-employment-and-enterpriseopportunities-ghana for more information.
GrEEn requires the services of enterprise development and sector experts to support the SMEs in its Incubation and Acceleration Programmes.
2. Objectives of the mentor network
3. Tasks to be performed
4. Timeline and estimated level of effort
The mentor relationship is expected to last for at least a month period and coincides with the Incubation and Acceleration Programmes. Assignment of mentors will be by needs of the SME. Applications will therefore be on a rolling basis.
The mentor is expected to have at least 24 one on one (virtual and/or physical) sessions with each SME, including at least 2 site visits to the SME.
5. Deliverables
6. Compensation modalities
In order to ensure that the mentor-mentee relationship is a lasting one beyond the scope of the GrEEn project, the mentoring services are expected to be offered on a pro bono basis.
GrEEn will however compensate an amount of 50 EUR per session for each SME the mentor engages with during the programme. This fee will also cover any travel related expenses to the SME during the programme.
Payments would be done in three tranches:
The exact amount of the second and third payments will be determined by the number of mentoring sessions held.