1. Programme background
“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund).
The EU IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.
In the framework of IRIS Economic Integration component a Business Incubator (BI) will be established in Yerevan that will support Syrian Armenian and local entrepreneurs through trainings, coaching, mentoring, incubation and financing for establishing new businesses. The BI will stimulate the culture of entrepreneurship and business environment in Armenia and will become a tool for sustainable development of future generations of start-ups.
AC and SME seek a Financial Expert for the Business Incubator (BI) who is passionate about economic growth and entrepreneurship. The person should be an experienced finance and business development professional with strong organizational and communication skills, with prior experience of developing realistic business plans and financial projections, managing cash flows and debt financing instruments.
The BI Financial Expert will be involved in the set-up phase of the business incubator by providing financial expertise in development of BI processes and procedures related to grants and loan management schemes, and will be responsible for providing financial consultancy, trainings and coaching to BI residents (start-ups). The Financial Expert will develop and conduct trainings on developing business and financial plans, be responsible for ongoing consultancy, coaching and oversight of the financial operations of the start-ups throughout the whole incubation process. The BI Financial Expert will work in close collaboration with BI Programme Manager (BI PM), AC IRIS Finance assistant and other experts (legal, accounting, operational and marketing).
Reporting to and immediate supervisor: BI Programme Manager (BI PM).

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