Project Officer-Economic Empowerment | ReliefWeb

Position title Project Officer-Economic Empowerment
Reports to Project Manager
Department programs
County Laikipia, Kenya

Background:I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to Sexual Reproductive Health efforts among the youth in Kenya today. The organization works closely with the government, universities, communities and has programs in over 210 institutions (tertiary institutions and high schools) across 23 Counties in Kenya and reaches over 1 million youth annually with behavior change communication messages.

Vision & Mission: ICL’s vision is to see a ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’ The organization seeks to support to the implementation of Vision 2030 through the cascading it to the Counties. ICL’s mission is to create a movement of individuals that enhance the quality of life for communities through Health initiatives, Economic empowerment, Education, improved Leadership, governance and Institution Strengthening (HEEL

Job purpose

To increase the life chances of marginalized girls in Meru, Mombasa and Laikipia counties by increasing enrollment, improving school attendance, retention and learning through an integrated approach. In addition, support counties in the actualization of their county strategic plans aligned to Vision 2030.

Key responsibility

1.Project Planning and design

• Participate in reviewing the goals and objectives as set out in strategic plan


• Schedule tasks, deadlines and milestones for all stakeholders and resources


• Create project Economic Empowerment work plans


• Develop and maintain relevant database of data and serve as a hub of data that may be required by other stakeholders

2.Value chain development

• Assess the current prevailing conditions among farmers in regards to agribusiness development


• Develop upstream and downstream linkages for farmers


• Assist in design a business model, sacco structure, farm production plan, training manual, model farm, farm production protocols, communication plan and sponsorship protocols.


• Implement the designed plans for the County


• Monitor and evaluate the project

· Develop replication plans to a wider geographical scope

3.Project implementation and training

• Carry out entrepreneurship trainings of the different target groups; parents, guardians


• b. Train the parents and guardians of marginalized girls in the implementation of group savings, loans and business development skills


• c. Participate in the development and update of training materials.


• d. Train high school students in life skills and spearhead establishment of mentoring clubs in schools


• Plan and facilitate implementation of student mentorship activities.


• Forge partnerships within the project sites for the attainment of project goals.


• Collaborate with partners in corporate mobilization.

4.Project Monitoring& Evaluation

• Compile reports (narrative and data) and submit them to the Project Officer (M&E) as per the set deadlines


• Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data


• Ensure proper documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt.


• Evaluation of trainings conducted.


• Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees.

Knowledge and skills

• Be an excellent facilitator and have the ability to create partnerships within the project area.


• Knowledge on programming highly desirable


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a keen eye for details, good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent report writing skills.


• People management skills as well as mentorship experience and capability.

Education

• A Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences preferably Education, agribusiness


• Diploma in project management will be an added advantage

Experience and Abilities

• A minimum of three years training experience


• Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program


• Ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for designing Programs.