Call for Proposals – Pathway to Sustainable Enterprise Growth Learning Forum

World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)

. Submit proposals for interactive learning sessions at the 2026 Pathway to Sustainable Enterprise Growth forum .

Posted 9/17/2026contractRemote • NigeriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilitating interactive learning sessions that engage participants and promote evidence-based practices. Capable of translating lessons learned into practical tools and recommendations while focusing on the needs of rural women entrepreneurs and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

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Evidence-Based LearningInteractive Session FacilitationPractical Tool DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementSustainability and Scalability

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Hard Skills

Proposal SubmissionAdaptive ManagementBenchmarking MethodologiesPerformance ImprovementSystems Strengthening

Soft Skills

Active Participant EngagementCandid ReflectionCollaborationNetworking

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Support OrganizationsRural Women EntrepreneursInclusive FinanceInternational DevelopmentDevelopment Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Submit proposals for interactive learning sessions at the 2026 Pathway to Sustainable Enterprise Growth forum
Help shape a forum focused on evidence-based learning, adaptation, and sustainable scaling of interventions
Share practical experience, credible evidence, transferable tools, and lessons from success and failure
Facilitate active participant engagement through interactive session formats
Strengthen the effectiveness, inclusiveness, scalability, and sustainability of enterprise support for rural women entrepreneurs
Generate, share, and apply evidence-based learning to inform adaptive management
Strengthen Enterprise Support Organizations as strategic knowledge partners
Benchmark P2S methodologies against proven models from similar development programs across Sub-Saharan Africa
Promote open discussion of successes and failures to improve performance across implementation partners
Facilitate networking, collaboration, and future partnerships among Enterprise Support Organizations and other ecosystem actors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Submit a proposal for an interactive learning session at the 2026 Pathway to Sustainable Enterprise Growth forum
Proposals should bring practical experience, credible evidence, transferable tools, lessons from both success and failure, and actively engage participants
Provide new, evidence-based learning or meaningfully build on existing practice
Translate lessons into practical tools, recommendations, or adaptations
Engage participants actively rather than relying on lecture-style delivery
Include candid reflection on what worked, what did not, and why
Center the realities and perspectives of rural women entrepreneurs, including marginalized groups
Bring diverse viewpoints across countries, sectors, and stakeholder groups where possible
Connect learning to scale, sustainability, systems strengthening, localization, and inclusion
Eligible submitters include Enterprise Support Organizations, business development service providers, organizations working with young rural women, financial institutions, investors, fintechs, inclusive finance actors, researchers, universities, government institutions, policymakers, private-sector companies, international development organizations, donors, women entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur networks
Submit through the WUSC website or directly by email to kniyomutabazi@wusc.ca, glemma@wusc.ca, and p2s@wusc.ca
Submission deadline: 8 October 2026

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to contribute to and shape the 2026 Pathway to Sustainable Enterprise Growth Annual Learning Forum
Networking and partnership opportunities among Enterprise Support Organizations across the continent
Opportunity to share evidence, practical tools, tested approaches, and lessons with relevant stakeholders
Participation in a forum focused on co-learning, co-creation, learning, adaptation, and collaboration