• Lead sector and market mapping to identify viable livelihood opportunities aligned with local value chains (Agriculture, Handicrafts, Traditional Industries, Food Processing, Natural Products, Cosmetics, and E-commerce)
• Design and apply business assessment tools to evaluate start-ups and existing MSEs, including feasibility, market relevance, cost structures, and growth potential.
• Support the development of Business Plans, Business Model Canvases (BMCs), and Growth Support Plans (GSPs) for selected beneficiaries.
• Provide one-on-one technical coaching and mentorship throughout incubation and acceleration phases.
• Deliver and/or facilitate advanced trainings for entrepreneurs on business modelling, financial planning, pricing, operations, and market access.
• Support the technical design and follow-up of performance-based grants, ensuring alignment between funding, milestones, and business progress.
• Coordinate with marketing, branding, and digital experts to support product development, packaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Support beneficiaries’ preparation for pitching events, market linkages, and ecosystem engagement.
• Promote inclusive and green-friendly business practices, including employment of women and persons with disabilities.
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator to ensure smooth field implementation and beneficiary follow-up.
• Contribute to technical documentation, case studies, lessons learned, and reporting in coordination with the MEAL team.
• Ensure all technical support complies with MA’AN standards, donor requirements, safeguarding, and inclusion principles.
Qualifications and Experience
o Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Development Studies, or a related field.
o Master’s degree is an asset.
Experience:
o Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in business development, SME support, entrepreneurship, or private sector development.
o Proven experience in business incubation and/or acceleration programs.
o Strong background in business assessments, business planning, and growth strategy development.
o Demonstrated experience working with women entrepreneurs and/or persons with disabilities.
o Solid understanding of local market systems, constraints, and opportunities in the West Bank.
o Experience working in donor-funded projects and performance-based grant mechanisms
Professional Skills:
o Solid analytical and market-oriented thinking with the ability to translate assessments into practical business solutions.
o Strong ownership and follow-through, with the ability to independently track tasks and close action points
o High level of professionalism and emotional maturity when working under pressure or in sensitive field contexts
o Proactive problem-solving and sound judgment, with the ability to flag risks and implementation challenges early
o Commitment to accountability, ethical conduct, safeguarding, and inclusion principles
o Clear, adaptive communication with beneficiaries, partners, and management
o Organized, detail-oriented approach to documentation, reporting, and information management
Work Conditions, Contract & Benefits
• The work schedule is 40 hours per week.
• The probation period is 3 months and can be extended to another 3 months according to the Labor Law.
• Annual leave: 21 working days/year
• National and Religious leave: 16 days per year.
• Sick leave: 14 days/year
• Indemnity Payment: Equivalent to one month’s salary for each complete year of service.
• Reimbursement for work related transportation expenses is according to MA’AN’s by- laws.
• Time flexibility is recognized by both parties with consideration that this position might need to do part of the work after 4:00pm.
• Contract Type: Project-based / Renewable
• Salary & Benefits: Competitive and based on experience and organizational salary scale.
• Other Benefits: professional development.
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