Assistant Livelihoods Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya - NGO

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Assistant Livelihoods Officer – Nairobi
 

Employee Type: Regular 

Employee Category: Full Time
 

Job Purpose / Objective: The International Rescue Committee (IRC), through

the Stichting Vluchteling – funded program proposes to implement a livelihoods

project among both refugee and host community youth in Nairobi County. 

The project targets especially the

urban poor youth, living in the informal settlements and other underserved

areas of Nairobi. 

The project seeks to improve the

economic wellbeing and livelihoods outcomes of urban refugees and vulnerable

host communities in Kenya

Combining job training and

self-employment support activities, the project will provide livelihood options

to select youth through training in basic business and financial literacy,

apprenticeships and small business plan development.

To support in the implementation of

all components of the project, the IRC is seeking to hire an experienced

Assistant Livelihoods Officer.

Under the guidance and supervision of

the Livelihoods Officer, the Assistant Livelihoods Officer will provide support

in all aspects of the livelihoods project.  

Key Responsibilities

• Support in managing the implementation of SV
  
  project activities including;

1.   
Training of beneficiaries in basic

business and life skills

2.   
Identifying businesses, setting up

and monitoring of apprenticeships

3.   
Reviewing business plans, selecting

business grant recipients and supporting disbursement of grant funds

• Support in Developing, managing and keeping
  
  track of activity work plans and training implementation schedules to
  
  ensure timely delivery of services and achievement of objectives.


• Support in developing, monitoring and data
  
  collection processes and carrying out regular monitoring visits to
  
  beneficiaries and partners to track program progress


• Fully comply with IRC safety and security
  
  procedures and provide input to security monitoring and assessments to
  
  enable and promote a safe and secure environment for program
  
  implementation.


• Ensure confidentiality and ethical data
  
  collection throughout the monitoring and reporting phase.


• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to
  
  enable and develop IRC programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,
  
  Humanities, International Development, Political Science, Management or
  
  other relevant field.


• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in
  
  livelihoods and enterprise development approaches.

Required Experience &

Competencies:

• Experience in youth outreach and private
  
  sector partnerships


• Strong program/technical and budget management
  
  skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills


• Strong written and oral communication skills,
  
  effective in representation and liaison with external parties.


• Strong leadership, analytical and
  
  organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities
  
  and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying
  
  appropriate attention to detail.


• Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes
  
  teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able
  
  to handle pressure well.


• Experience of working with forced migrants
  
  desirable.


• Proven practical experience in
  
  partnership/stakeholder engagement and management


• Ability to work and adapt under pressure.


• Excellent oral and written communication
  
  skills.


• Strong organizational and interpersonal
  
  skills.


• Computer literate (word processors,
  
  spreadsheet, database, CAD and statistical packages, etc)


• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to

apply.

International allowances are not

available for this position.

Salary and other benefits are

compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

How to Apply

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HERE to apply online 

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

IRC considers all applicants on the

basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,

sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue

Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment

processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any

sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:

IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.