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International Rescue Committee is Hiring a Business Counselor (Dari/Farsi Speaking) Near Oakland, CA

Requisition ID: req36967

Job Title: Business Counselor (Dari/Farsi Speaking)

Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Oakland, CA USA

Job Description

Job Overview:

IRC Oakland is piloting a business incubator to help Afghan women in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties launch home-based family childcare businesses. Under the supervision of the Economic Empowerment Manager, the Microenterprise Childcare Business Counselor will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and administration of the pilot.

Major Responsibilities:

·Lead outreach and recruitment of program participants

·Screen and assess Alameda and Contra Costa County residents for program eligibility;

·Conduct regular programorientations;

·Conduct thorough eligibility review and enrollment ofclients;

·Provide one-on-one technical assistance to eligible and enrolled refugee clients in obtaining the State of California family childcare license and in starting a licensed family childcarebusiness;

·Provide classroom-based family childcare and microenterprise trainings to program participants, utilizing IRC’s existing curricula.

·Provide ongoing post-licensing technicalassistance;

·Participate in regular meetings with the Economic Empowerment Manager and external partners including Community Care Licensing Agency and local Resource and Referral Agencies;

·Coordinate with external instructors, training providers, and/or interpreters asrequired;

·Coordinate stipend disbursements in coordination with the Senior Financial Coach;

·Enter relevant program activities (trainings, technical assistance touchpoints, stipend disbursements) into Efforts-to-Outcomes (ETO) IRC’s case management software;

·Other duties asassigned.

Job Requirements:

·Fluency in Dari, Farsi, or Pashto required.

·Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; finalists may be asked to take a skills test

·Undergraduate degree in business, early childhood development, social sciences, or related field; business or entrepreneurship experience in lieu of formal education isacceptable;

·1 years experience with microenterprise development or operation of a small business; or other relatedexperience

·1 years experience in the non-profit sector stronglypreferred;

·Knowledge and experience with an array of business topics, including marketing, management, financing, andentrepreneurship;

·Knowledge and experience working with refugees and/or diverse Limited English proficient populations stronglypreferred;

·Familiarwithbusinesssoftwareandtechnologies,especiallylow-costonlinemarketingstrategies;

·Excellent organizationalskills;

·Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingabilitytomakepresentationsinEnglish and Dari orPashto

·Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and maintain responsibility for multipletasks;

·Occasional travel to off-site locations is required; valid Driver’s License, active and sufficient insurance and reliable transportationrequired

Working Environment:

·Must be located in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area; Hybrid in-office andremote work schedule;

·Office hours are scheduled as Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with some evenings and weekends as needed for special programming and collaborativemeetings

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. 

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Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

SALARY

$68k-86k (estimate)

POST DATE

12/25/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

05/19/2024

WEBSITE

theirc.org

HEADQUARTERS

RICHMOND, VA

SIZE

<25

FOUNDED

1933

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

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