National Consultant for Micro-business, Coaching, and real

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting gender equality, social inclusion, and the welfare of children, young people, and adults Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. In response to the issues arising from COVID-19 and its economic impact, Oxfam in Laos with the generous support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), has been running the project ‘Essential Cash and Livelihoods Support to vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Lao PDR’ in

100 villages, 16 districts in
Vientiane Capital and four provinces (Vientiane, Oudomxay, Xayaburi and Bokeo) that were most affected by Covid-19.
 
The intervention conducted a baseline survey to identify those most in need and distributed Cash, food, and hygiene packages to 2,200 vulnerable households, the project completed a livelihood support package, and going to support 100 community grants and 315 business grants to 315 individual/group in May to June 2024.

To ensure ownership and accountability, businesses will have to make their contribution to the initiative (amount/materials to be decided in a participatory way based on the ability of selected businesses).

Capacity building on economic development and providing them an opportunity to learn
and share business events with existing business networks: It is important to note that there are at least three existing business networks in Laos.
 
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Department Purpose:
Oxfam in Laos

Team Purpose:
Gender and Inclusion Programme

Job Purpose:
National Consultant Micro-business, coaching, and real-time review
Job Responsibilities
During her/his assignment, the Consultant will deliver the following outputs to the project working together with Oxfam and project partners (Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), Civil Society Organizations (CSO), and other related sectors) and collaborating with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) to support:

Estimate the market size for the community and women’s economy and recommend priority geographic areas and women's business network mapping including analysis identifying the top five networks of community and women’s economy and their value propositions, and main finance resources.

Engage with the LNCCI to develop simple training tools for new entrepreneurs, micro-businesses, and mentorship to increase skills and knowledge of CSO and business groups at the target project areas.

Coordinate with LNCCI, LFTU, business network, and private sector aims to join/co-support economic fair, learning, sharing, and capacity-building process in Laos

.
Connect new business group members at the community level with the business, women, and youth economic networks and improve market access, inspire rural businesswomen, and encourage and empower women to be brave and take risks in their business.

Monitoring, coaching, mentoring, and recording good practice, lessons learned, and
identifying the problems and concerns of business members and providing them with coaching and mentorship.
Develop two most significant change (MSC) videos from the best practices in Lao with English subtitles.
Team Composition
National
Consultancy firm or individual with expertise in environmental sciences, particularly micro-business, Community Economic Empowerment, Economic environment, agriculture development, building a capacity of new entrepreneurship, mentorship, coaching, communication, etc.

 
Experiences and well-known in gender mainstreaming linked to Women's impact on social economics and climate, proficiency skill/methodological background in developing economic empowerment tools, coaching guidelines, communication and developing story of change, market, and business management skills.

 
Ability to work closely with LNCCI and CSO to conduct effective training of the trainer (TOT) on mentorship, MSME, communication, and other relevant technical skills for the CSO staff LFTU staff, and new business group to ensure their applicable business plan and move forward and achieve their goals.

 
Expected Results
Result 1: CSO partners and community business groups have demonstrated increased knowledge of economic empowerment and promoted entrepreneurship and micro-business in rural communities.

Result 2: The community and women have access to the business network, increase their value change and market size, and strengthen community-based businesswomen.

Result 3: People in the target communities have Improved knowledge, skill, and self-confidence, especially women in community and business development.

 
Timeline and Specific Tasks
Completed Date
Outputs
Number of days
May 2024
Inception report/proposal/plan
2
2
May to June 2024

Develop training tools:
Priority geographic areas of community and women's business and business network mapping
Analysis identifying the top five networks of community and women’s economy and their value propositions.
Communication and business plan
Main finance resources
Monitoring, coaching, and mentorship
5
2
June 2024
Provide Capacity building for members from 16 districts in 5 provinces
8
3
June to December 2024
Monitoring, coaching, recording the progress and mentorship, and preparing for a co-organize economic fair event (2-3 events)
15
4
October to November 2024
Develop two MSC videos
8
5
December 2024
Final Reporting
2
Total
40
These deliverables must be developed according to the discussion and participation of relevant OIL staff, partners, and key stakeholders.
 
Travel and location of work
The activities will include village visits and training at the district/province at Vientiane Capital and there is a possibility to hold training and
workshops
in the target provinces such as Xayaburi, Oudomxay, Bokeo, and Vientiane province.
Noted: The cost will include DSA and travel costs for monitoring, coaching, develop videos in both English and Lao versions. All training materials and workshops will be covered by Oxfam and project partners.

Other
Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (
) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (
).
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, inclusion, gender, child safety, safeguarding, and staff health and wellbeing principles.

 
 

Job Requirements:

The Consultant team or individual should have the following qualifications and experiences required to undertake her/his assignment:
At least a master’s degree or higher in social sciences and community/ rural development or a related field of expertise is preferred.
A minimum of 7 years as a consultant on economic empowerment, capacity building and training, communication, coaching, and mentorship on business and organise public events,

Be a member of the business network in Laos and have experience in collaborating and engaging with LNCCI and the Private sector on economic development and technical training.

Excellent task in motivation, coaching, recorded activity progress and good practice, and case study or MSC video development.
Good spoken and written English with the ability to prepare reports in English.
Willingness and ability to travel to the project site frequently.
Ability to develop an outcome product in the form of video.

Key Attributes:
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
 

Organisational Values:
Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

 
 
How to apply

The applicant is expected to submit:
Detailed proposal describing the previous work done in this area and expertise above.
A portfolio of previous work
/track record.
CVs of the relevant individuals and/or company profile.
The estimated budget for this assignment accompanied with a cost breakdown (the consultancy fee should be mentioned in net fee in US Dollars. Oxfam encourages the consultant,

to contribute 5% tax
of the total consultancy fee agreement.

Applying the recruitment website:
 

You can submit your application through the recruitment website:
2024 at 23:59 ICT.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONT
ACTED.
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