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Peace Corps · 6 hours ago

Economic Empowerment Facilitator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Namibia - 2 years, plus 3 months training

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

5+ years exp

Peace Corps is an organization that provides volunteer opportunities for U.S. citizens to make a positive impact in communities around the world. As an Economic Empowerment Volunteer, you will work towards economic security and sustainable development by assisting aspiring entrepreneurs and promoting income-generating activities in Namibia.

EducationGovernmentSocial AssistanceWildlife Conservation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, facilitating, and presenting workshops on entrepreneurship, basic business skills, financial literacy, numeracy skills, digital literacy, basic office administration and employability skills

Providing one-on-one coaching to entrepreneurs

Planning, organizing and hosting events for prospective and existing entrepreneurs and small business owners such as: Pitch Competitions, Market Days, Expos, and Business Networking events

Organizing market days and street fairs

Working with youth in Vocational Training Institutions, women’s groups, and operators in the informal sector (i.e., small business owners, and street vendors) to support their learning of new skills and practices

Facilitating connections among suppliers, producers, and vendors to share resources and knowledge with each other

Working with municipal and regional government offices to provide and facilitate opportunities for entrepreneurs and increase accessibility to services

Working with Namibians to assist with employability i.e. support them with writing resumes, participating in mock interviews, and appropriate workplace etiquette

Supporting women’s economic empowerment through digital literacy

Conducting secondary projects such as teaching life skills, numeracy skills, or English for communication purposes