National Incubation Manager

WWF-Greater Mekong: Call for Proposal – National Incubation Manager

Background

Unsustainable and illegal logging and trade is a serious issue, fueling a network of criminal activity across the Lower Mekong region (LMR). While it is challenging to estimate the extent, volumes and monetary value of illegal logging and timber trade across LMR, independent investigations, media reports and regular seizures by forest administrations and law enforcement agencies are tangible reminders of this recurrent governance problem, including the forest sector. 

The specifics of the role are:

Program planning

• In-depth understanding of the program's objectives and phases
• Validation of the program website and marketing materials developed by the Lead Incubation Organisation
• Finalise and validate the program schedule and specific dates for the selection, entrepreneur-mentor matching, incubation, etc. phases
• In collaboration with WWF, propose to the Lead Incubation Organisation additional content to the predefined incubation program that can provide sector-specific or value chain knowledge to entrepreneurs, depending on their sectors
• Finalise the selection criteria for entrepreneurs and mentors to enter the program

National Incubation Manager training

• Attend all incubation management training sessions (around 5 x 1.5h hour sessions, hosted on Zoom), have a stable internet connection during all these sessions.
• Perform the follow-up actions agreed upon after each incubation management training session (example: validating the selection criteria, broadcasting the call for participants, scheduling the cohort calls, etc.

Education & experience of key personnel

• Advanced university degree (Bachelor's or Master's or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or related field
• A minimum of two years of experience in project or program management
• Experience advising entrepreneurs/mentoring/coaching is preferred
• Previous experience in start-ups/entrepreneurship is a plus
• Comfortable with technology tools such as online platforms, Trello, Slack, Google Drive, or willing to learn quickly
• Good command of spreadsheets
• Oral and written English, local languages of where the program is implemented desired as well.

How to apply

Interested organizations, individuals, consortia should develop a brief proposal to be submitted to [email protected] by 17:00 on 28 February 2022 detailing the following:

• Key personnel – curricula vita should be attached as an annex
• Past relevant experience – project summaries can be attached as an annex
• Financial proposal – 45 days’ full time equivalent
• Any other relevant information