Business Mentoring / Monitoring Practitioner

Country: Jordan Organization: Sustainable Research and Development Center Closing date: 16 Aug 2026 SRD Center is seeking qualified Business Mentoring / Monitoring Practitioner to join a short-term consultancy assignment supporting agricultural micro and small enterprises, rural entrepreneurs, community-based organizations, and local communities in Jordan. The assignment aims to strengthen beneficiaries' capacities to establish, manage, expand and sustain viable agricultural and agri-business enterprises through practical business development support, training, coaching and follow-up. Tasks The Business Mentoring and Monitoring Practitioner will provide individualized advisory support and follow-up to beneficiaries during the establishment, development or expansion of their enterprises. Key responsibilities include: • Provide structured individual and/or small-group business mentoring. • Review beneficiaries' business plans, implementation progress and business challenges. • Support beneficiaries during the start-up or expansion of their businesses. • Identify business-management, operational, marketing and financial gaps. • Develop practical recommendations and corrective actions together with beneficiaries. • Assist beneficiaries in establishing realistic business milestones and action plans. • Monitor implementation of agreed business plans and recommendations. • Conduct regular field visits and follow-up sessions. • Track the progress and performance of supported enterprises. • Develop and use appropriate monitoring and follow-up tools. • Assess progress against agreed business milestones and performance indicators. • Identify enterprises requiring additional or specialized support. • Coordinate referrals to business development, packaging or marketing specialists when required. • Monitor challenges affecting business sustainability. • Document beneficiary progress, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. • Identify and document potential success stories and good practices. • Contribute to mentoring progress reports. • Contribute to the final assessment of supported businesses. • Participate in training evaluation and acquired-skills assessment where required. • Contribute to the final consultancy report and recommendations. The ToR specifically calls for individualized mentoring, business advisory support, identification of operational gaps, regular field visits and written monitoring reports. Qualifications • University degree, preferably an advanced degree, in Business Administration, Business Development, Agribusiness, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Rural Development or a related discipline. • Demonstrated professional experience in business mentoring, coaching and SME advisory services. • Experience supporting micro and small enterprises during start-up and/or business expansion. • Experience conducting business performance monitoring and structured follow-up. • Experience developing or applying business monitoring tools and indicators. • Strong understanding of business planning, financial management, marketing and operational management. • Experience working with agricultural SMEs, smallholder farmers, rural entrepreneurs, CBOs or cooperatives is highly desirable. • Experience supporting vulnerable populations, refugee/host communities or community-based livelihood programmes is an advantage. • Strong interpersonal, coaching and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work directly with entrepreneurs and translate identified challenges into practical actions. • Strong documentation and reporting skills. • Ability and willingness to conduct regular field visits in Balqa, Ajloun and Jerash. • Fluency in Arabic is required for beneficiary-facing activities. • Good English skills are desirable. How to apply Interested candidates should complete the following short online application form: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/rxHlmdjI Applicants should clearly indicate the position for which they are applying and provide information on their relevant qualifications and professional experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps and additional information. SRD Center encourages applications from qualified professionals with demonstrated practical experience working with SMEs, entrepreneurs, agricultural businesses and community-based organizations. Please note: This is a short-term consultancy opportunity requiring availability during the anticipated implementation period and willingness to undertake field assignments in Balqa, Ajloun and Jerash Governorates, Jordan.