Posted on: 2026-10-16 09:25:25 Job Type: Full Time
1. Background Background NEPAL aspires to graduate from the least developing country to a lower middle-income country by 2026. However, the development community’s excessive focus today on socio-political empowerment has not yielded the desired economic transformation. In reaching the 2026 national target, shall we wait for institutions of power to become accountably productive or shall we bolster innovations of people to bring inclusive prosperity? And, shall we strengthen grassroots-government collaboration in shaping an equal and enterprising future? DAAYITWA, with a focus on economic empowerment, envisions an enterprising Nepal where every youth has opportunities for a prosperous future. Daayitwa is a part of the Daayitwa Abhiyaan which consists of four organizations: Daayitwa, Governance Lab, Nepal Leadership Academy based in Nepal and Nepal Rising (Daayitwa-US) based in the U.S. Inspired by shared values of innovation, collaboration, and service, it promotes the socio- economic development of Nepal. The movement fosters inclusive and equitable economic growth by accelerating grassroots innovations, strengthening government institutions, and revitalizing a virtuous cycle of democracy and development through grassroots-government collaboration
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Our Focus Areas:
1. Enterprise-led employment creation
2. Design evidence-based policies for improved decision-making
3. Build state capability for effective policy implementation
4. Foster stakeholder collaboration for governance innovations
The “Renewable Energy for Resilient Agri-food Systems (RERAS)” project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with financial support from the Embassy of Norway and the Embassy of Finland. Under this project, Daayitwa is implementing the Rural Enterprise Incubation and Acceleration Program, which supports rural entrepreneurs, particularly women- and youth-led enterprises, to start, strengthen and grow their businesses through a sequence of capacity building, incubation and acceleration activities.
As part of the program’s capacity building component, the training on ‘Business Growth and Planning’ (Module 1) aims to help acceleration entrepreneurs understand how businesses grow,
which scaling strategies suit their context, and how to use the Business Model Canvas (BMC) to plan the growth of their enterprise.
Present Context:
In the acceleration program, the participants are existing enterprises who are looking for growth. They have been operating for at least one year and are already generating revenue. Many run small enterprises with limited exposure to structured growth planning, and may have different levels of prior experience with business planning tools. This module is in the pre-selection phase and is the first activity in the learning sequence.
Based on the learnings from this workshop, the participating entrepreneurs will create their business model canvas and growth plans and present to a panel of judges. Based on the presentations, enterprises will be selected for the next round of the acceleration program.
The entrepreneurs are primarily in the agriculture sector or running an enterprise that uses renewable energy.
The training should therefore be practical and participatory, using group work, exercises and discussions built around participants’ own enterprises, rather than relying on lectures. By the end of the training, each participant should have a draft Business Model Canvas that reflects how they plan to grow their enterprise.
2. Objectives
The primary objectives of the workshop are as follows:
• Help entrepreneurs understand the concept of business growth and its key indicators
• Introduce SWOT analysis as a tool for analysis of business
• Introduce the Business Model Canvas and its nine building blocks as a tool of business planning
• Support entrepreneurs to develop their Business Model Canvas to guide business growth
• Help entrepreneurs assess their current stage of business through the SWOT analysis and business model canvas and identify realistic growth opportunities
• Selection of participants for the next phase of the program
Key takeaways for participants:
• Clear understanding of what business growth means and how to measure it
• Understanding what SWOT is and how to use it as a tool for business analysis
• Understanding of the nine components of the Business Model Canvas and how they connect
• Ability to develop a Business Model Canvas for their own enterprise
• Increased confidence in thinking strategically about the future of their business
• A draft Business Model Canvas, prepared on chart paper, to be used in subsequent modules
3. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities
The scope of work and key responsibilities for the trainer are as follows:
• Design training content and methodology for a 3-day training (9 AM to 5 PM), aligned with the training objectives and the expected key takeaways for participants
• Prepare and submit session plans, training materials and handouts as needed for each session, localized to the rural Nepali context with relevant local examples and case studies
• Deliver in-person, interactive training sessions at the designated location, using participatory and adult learning methods
• Conduct a brief pre-training assessment of participants’ needs and business backgrounds, in coordination with Daayitwa
• Facilitate individual and group exercises and support each entrepreneur to conduct SWOT analysis and develop a draft Business Model Canvas on chart paper
• Guide the participants on how they can plan their growth by evaluating their SWOT analysis and business model canvas
• Guide the participants on their presentations of the business model canvas and growth plan for the selection round
• Evaluate participant engagement and learning outcomes
• Work with the jury panel and support in the selection of enterprises for the next round.
• Submit a final report summarizing the training outcomes and recommendations for follow-up
Indicative session structure
The trainer is expected to refine the following structure in the session plan:
Session
Content
Day 1
- Understanding Business Growth: what growth means for rural enterprises; indicators of growth (sales, profit, customers, employment, product range); growth stages; local barriers and opportunities.
- Understanding SWOT analysis and conducting SWOT analysis of business
Session Content
Day 2
- Introduction to the Business Model Canvas (BMC): the nine building blocks
- Each participant works on their own business model canvas with support from trainers and Daayitwa team members
- Reviewing and refining participants’ existing business models for growth.
Day 3
- Reviewing and refining participants’ existing business models for growth and preparation of presentations
- Presentation and evaluation of participants BMC presentation by jury
4. Deliverables
• Session plans and training materials (localized content), submitted for Daayitwa’s review before the training
• Completed training sessions/workshops (slides, handouts, exercises)
• Draft SWOT Analysis and Business Model Canvases prepared by participants (photographs or scans of chart papers)
• Final report (attendance, feedback, learning outcomes, impact assessment and recommendations)
5. Qualification and Experience
• Masters degree with expertise in business planning, business growth strategies, and business model development or Bachelors degree with relevant training certifications
• At least 3 years of experience in entrepreneurship training (rural/community-based enterprises), including use of the Business Model Canvas
• Familiarity with Nepali rural enterprise challenges (agri-business, agro-processing, eco-tourism, etc.) and a good understanding of rural and peri-urban markets and the ecosystem
• Understanding of renewable energy in agri-food value chains is an added advantage
• Experience in coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs
• Familiarity with participatory and adult learning methodologies
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills (participatory methods)
• Ability to facilitate in Nepali; knowledge of local languages is an advantage
• Certified trainers in the field of entrepreneurship development will be prioritized.
6. Duration and Payment Terms
• Payment will be made upon completion of all deliverables to Daayitwa’s satisfaction.
• Payment is contingent upon fund release by the funding partner.
• Daayitwa will deduct 15% tax as per Nepal Government laws.
• Payment will be made within 7 working days after the funds are released, the final report is submitted by the trainer, and all the deliverables have been duly completed and accepted.
7. Additional information Compensation: Daayitwa will provide compensation on a daily rate basis. The rate will be mutually agreed upon, commensurate with the level of the required deliverables, the qualifications and experience of the candidate. If you're keen on this position, kindly complete the form below by 27 October 2026. To access the page, please click on the provided link and right-click to go to the link.
https://forms.gle/buf195YXz5hC71647 In the subject line, put “Job Title followed by your first and last name (e.g., “Business Growth and Planning Training – Sabina Nepali)” and attach the following documents. All documents must be compiled in a single file, in the same order and saved in PDF format: ● Cover letter (one page max) ● CV ● Academic and training certificates ● Training Plan Proposal based on the training objectives ● Financial Proposal Deadline: 27 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.