Expression of Interest - 'Mentor Me' Manager

Tonga Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Inc. (TYEE) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates on a contract basis for its new mentoring programme for Tongan young people – "Mentor Me".

TYEE is a not for profit youth support service organisation in Tonga, working to assist young school-leavers aged 18-35 years in two areas – employment and entrepreneurship.  In our commitment to addressing youth unemployment, TYEE is also working towards building the capacity of youth as future entrepreneurs, leaders and champions of Tonga.  

​​Mentor Me is designed to match local mentors with young people who either want to start/ have started their own businesses or who want to develop their own careers. The programme is run by TYEE and supported by Chris Elphick, Breadfruit Consulting.

The role of the Manager is to:
Implement and ensure the successful operation of the programme for the initial six months in the new year 2020 in Nuku’alofa – contract could be extended and to include Outer islands.  The role will include:

• Helping to prepare mentor and mentee handbooks, application forms and other paperwork.
• Promote and market the programme.
• Identify and recruit mentors and mentees (initially 10 of each).
• Work with Breadfruit Consulting on recruitment, induction and training of mentors and mentees.
• Be involved with the initial matching of mentors with mentees.
• Ensure that goals are set at session one for each mentee.
• Maintain contact with all mentees and mentors to ensure the smooth running of the programme
• Liaise with TYEE and Breadfruit Consulting in the event of problems or issues that need to be resolved.
• Meet with the mentors at least once during the initial six months.
• Meet with the mentees as a group at least twice during the initial six months.
• Evaluate the progress of the programme after the initial six months
• Advise TYEE on any suggested changes to the programme.
• Manage  PR and publicity throughout the programme.

To apply please email the following:

• Your current CV
• A detailed proposal stating why you are interested in the role; the experience you bring (including mentoring and project management) and how you would go about it.
• Your plan with clear outcomes, time-frame and costs.

Interested applicants must provide all necessary information and credentials.

• Applications must be addressed to: Lusia Latu-Jones, TYEE Head Office, Level 2, Fifita House Building, Mailetaha, Nuku'alofa.  Email: lusia.latu@tyeetonga.org
• Applications without complete information as mentioned above will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

The closing date for proposals is 4pm on Thursday, 30th January 2020. 

Interviews for short-listed applicants will be on Wednesday, 5th February 2020.