Embedded Entrepreneur

Company Description

Going to School creates design-driven stories aimed at equipping young people with sustainable enterprise skills that enable them to stay in school and transition to building a sustainable enterprise of their choice. The organization addresses critical challenges of youth unemployment and climate change by empowering the next generation with innovative, practical skills. Through its unique educational approach, Going to School inspires young minds to contribute to both economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Role Description

• Create Female-led Green Business: Recognize, create and execute sustainable business models regarding energy, eco-friendly products, organic agriculture and waste management.

• Develop Green Women-led business: Discover, make and realize sustainable business models in other sectors such as renewable energy, green products, organic agriculture and waste recycling.

• Spread Circular Economy Practices: Support women entrepreneurs to embrace resource-efficient activities, recycling, and green processes of production.

• Ecosystem Development: Work with the government initiatives, corporates, and startups to empower women-led green economy programmes.

• Capacity Building and Mentorship: Train Women in green business, sustainability, and financial literacy and how to utilize digital media to access the market.

• Market Access & Partnerships: Educate women entrepreneurs about green business to buyers, investors, and sustainability certification organizations and eco-markets.

Qualifications & Experience

• Any Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, Social Innovation, or Development Studies.

• 4-8 years of experience in social entrepreneurship, green economy projects, sustainability projects, or any innovation projects.

• Good understanding of climate resistant businesses, circular economy and green technologies.

• Successful track record in designing, scaling and mentoring women-led businesses.

• Good English and local language communication skills, facilitation and engagement skills.

• Feels at ease in cross-cultural and dynamic activities

Preferred Attributes

• Creativity, enthusiasm about sustainability and economic empowerment of women as an entrepreneur.

• Innovative, responsive and tough problem solver.

• The digital technology, green technologies and green market trends.

• Experienced in teamwork, co-creation and ecosystem building.