Background of Program

NRECA International is a rural development organization with the mission to increase access to reliable electric services in developing countries. Since 1962, NRECA’s programs have focused on improving and expanding electric infrastructure, establishing self-sustaining and well-managed electric utilities, and providing technical assistance to national electrification planners.

In October 2021, the Zambia Electric Cooperative Development Program (ZECDP), funded by USAID, was launched to increase access to electricity in rural areas through the development of sustainable electric cooperative enterprises. The ZECDP is designed to demonstrate that the community-owned electric cooperative business model can play an important role in the expansion of electricity service to rural communities.

In August 2023, NRECA was awarded a grant for the Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) program that will be implemented in coordination with ZECDP.

The goals of ZECDP include the following:

• Increased access to electric services in multiple rural communities
• Demonstration that a sustainable and robust service provider model that is community based offers potential for increased local investment and for project success that is not only solely driven by profitability;and
• Increased personal income-generating activities for cooperative members through productive uses of energy.

The goals of GEEA include:

• Increased women’s participation in cooperative membership, governance, leadership, staffing
• Increased knowledge about factors determining womens effective participation in electric cooperatives
• Increased womens participation in income generating activities resulting from electrification

Looking for: Trainer/Consultant to conduct training to Credit Committee members, Loan Officer and small and micro businesses owners:

The trainer will teach Credit Committee members how to review loan deals, ask probing questions, ensure adherence to the policies and be able to recognize potential risks associated with each loan deal. They will learn risk management and the importance of oversight over the credit portfolio.

– Loan Officer will be trained on sales, analytical skills, customer service, proper credit due diligence, presentation skills and portfolio management.

– The trainer will teach business owners how to keep business records, how to plan for short and long term, understanding of cost structure, managing debt obligations and loan repayment discipline and importance of maintaining a good credit

Beneficiaries of the training: Credit Committee members (Board Members of Ntatumbila Electric cooperative), Loan Officer and micro and small business owners. Total number of trainees will be around 30.

Location:
– Ntatumbila village, Nakonde dictrsict, Muchinga Province

Required Skills:
– Track record in implementation of similar trainings
– Ability to plan and meet tight deadlines.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills.
– Subject matter expertise

Application Mode

Interested candidates can apply to the following address:

mehman.tatliyev@nreca-intl.org  by 7th September 2024. Applications must have in the subject title ‘Trainer Consultant Ntatumbila’