The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 191-member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

IFRC’s Strategy 2030 (S2030) – a platform for change– defines its vision, and approach for the period 2021-2030. IFRC is committed to building the resilience of communities to disasters by advocating for laws and policies that promote an enabling environment for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, including the scaling up of nature-based solutions to protect people and ecosystems at risk from the climate crisis and to reduce disaster risks.

In the Americas, the IFRC Secretariat is organised through a group of support services and technical functions, and geographical configurations of Country Cluster Delegations and Country Delegations. The Country Cluster Delegation (CCD) in Port of Spain (POS) covers 13 countries in the Caribbean. Various teams deliver assistance, support, and advice to national Red Cross societies. In turn, these teams are supported by support services teams.

This project is being carried out within the context of the Ecological Connectivity and Community Resilience (ECCR) Project, led by IFRC in collaboration with National Societies and funded through the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund’s Ecosystem based Adaptation Facility (CBF EbA Facility). The overall goal is to contribute to the sustainable management and/or restoration of ecosystems to strengthen the resilience and reduce climate risks in relation to target communities in Jamaica and Grenada, while also contributing to biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.

This consultancy will specifically support livelihood development efforts in the Greater Grenville Area, where the project is working to create environmentally sustainable, economically viable enterprises that build resilience at the community level.

The Livelihoods Mentor will provide technical support and hands-on mentorship to project beneficiaries in the Greater Grenville area, Grenada. The consultant will directly support community members or groups in the development and implementation of environmentally sustainable livelihood initiatives that align with nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles, strengthening both community resilience and ecosystem health. These livelihoods initiatives are directly derived from the Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (eVCA) and Community Resilience Plans of Action.

For full details please review this TOR- Livelihoods Mentor- Grenada ECCR.pdf

Scope of Work

Under the leadership of IFRC and in coordination with GRCS, the Livelihoods Mentor will:

• Conduct needs assessments- Assess the needs of the beneficiaries, with a focus on identifying the resources, skills, and support required to transform the livelihood initiatives into fully functional businesses.
• Design and deliver training on introductory financial literacy and small business management training (e.g., sales, marketing, and value chain strategies)
• Develop business model canvas to help the new entrepreneurs to visualise the building blocks of the business.
• Provide mentorship to selected entrepreneurs or groups, including:
  • Linkages to financial institutions, technical resources, and markets related to the chosen enterprise
  • Providing insight on marketing opportunities
  • Providing advice for key decisions
  • Supporting the setting of clear, achievable goals for the development of the enterprise and developing structured plans to reach them
  • Providing accountability by monitoring the implementation of plans
• Support monitoring and learning, collecting data on enterprise progress and reporting to the project on that data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including the ECCR Project Manager, Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), local government entities, other local, national and regional stakeholders as needed.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, business management, small business management, agricultural business.

PREFERRED:

• Advanced qualification in business, business management, small business management, agricultural business or relevant area
• Basic qualification or equivalent experience in a related area (environment, climate, natural resource management)
• Advanced qualification or equivalent experience in a related area (environment, climate, natural resource management)

REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated experience in project management and office administration
• Demonstrated experience with organising and managing files, documents and databases
• Experience with networking, communicating with different stakeholders such as government, banks, training organisations, and other stakeholders
• Experience in supporting/mentoring the development of micro and small enterprises
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in livelihood development, enterprise support, or community-based economic planning, or similar mentoring experience
• Proven experience in facilitating training and mentorship for adult learners

REQUIRED:

• Advanced level of knowledge and understanding of small business management and enterprise development in communities
• Excellent professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use own initiative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent spoken and written English

PREFERRED:

• Good knowledge and understanding natural resource based enterprises in the English-speaking Caribbean

• High attention to detail
• Prioritises workload to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates accountability for results
• Accepts responsibility/shares credit
• Respects diversity and cultural differences
• Communicates clearly, effectively and with confidence

Selection Criteria

The Consultant is required to submit a technical and financial proposal which should include an action plan to achieve the Project Objectives and the Consultancy’s deliverables in accordance with this Terms of Reference. TOR- Livelihoods Mentor- Grenada ECCR.pdf