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02 year

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Ministry of Social and Family Development

Place of Work

Gender Department

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20,000/-

Salary

15,000/-

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Assess the status of women economic participation in the Maldives identifying the key barriers and opportunities.

Review existing programs and initiatives on women’s economic empowerment and provide actionable recommendations for further improvement.

Implementing the revised economic empowerment programs and initiatives to improve effectiveness and impact

Coordinate with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, financial institutions, private sector actors, and civil society organizations, to identify gaps and foster collaboration for program success.

Facilitate access to financial support mechanisms, including microfinance and business development services, for women entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Design and facilitate capacity-building workshops and training programs on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business management for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.

Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of economic empowerment initiatives and propose policy recommendations to strengthen legal and institutional support for women's economic participation

Identify the challenges in program implementation and propose practical solutions.

Prepare a final report with key findings, recommendations, and an implementation roadmap.

Responsibilities

1.       Masters in areas of Business / Industries or Related Field

2.       At least 5 – 7 years of experience in economic empowerment, socio economic development programs or in a related field

3.       Strong expertise in entrepreneurship development, financial inclusion and capacity building

4.       Experience in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, and impact assessment.

5.       Excellent project management, monitoring, and reporting skills.

6.       Excellent analytical, report-writing, and facilitation skills.

7.       Strong understanding of the social and cultural context of the Maldives.

8.       Excellent time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks efficiently

Required Qualification

The Ministry of Social and Family Development now invites interested individuals qualified for the assignments to submit Expression of Interest inclusive of the following documentation to demonstrate your eligibility for the assignment.

1. Cover Letter for Expression of Interest.
2. CV including information that demonstrates that the candidate is qualified to undertake the scope of work.
3. Copy of National Identification Card
4. Work experience documentation. (Description of similar assignments, and experiences in similar field of work).
5. Copies of attested academic qualifications certificate accredited by Maldives Qualification Authority.
6. Reference letters from current and/or previous employers.

Required Documents

Candidates interested in applying, please email your CV along with other relevant documents to [email protected]  before 02nd  March 2025 13:00. For more information, please call +960 3027551

Job Deadline

The short-listed candidate will be requested to participate in personal interviews and submit the names and contact details of personal referees who can attest to their ability.

The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the project’s portfolio. He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of actions

Shortlist

Interview will be held between 03rd March 2025 to 03rd April 2025 in Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Interview Time, place and duration

The A2 sheet will be published within working 3 days of interview on the website of the ministry. Any queries about the A2 sheet should be mailed to the email of ministry within working 3 days after publishing of A2.

Publishing the A2 sheet

For any futher information call 3027551 or e-mail [email protected].