To be responsible for training and equipping beneficiaries with Employability and Entrepreneurship skills through facilitation of job market-oriented employability skill training and business management trainings and to be responsible for sourcing of appropriate placements for Employability students.

Location –Kiambu / Nakuru / Vihiga / Kakamega / Nyeri / Kilifi / Eldoret / Kitale / Bungoma / Busia

Reports to – Sustainable Livelihoods Coordinator

Department: Sustainable Livelihoods

Monday – Monday-Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
• Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
• Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
• Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
• Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
• Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
• Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
• Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
• Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
• Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
• Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
• Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
• Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
• Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
• Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
• Develop supplementary material for Employability training
• Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
• Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
• Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.

• Academic qualification

  • Diploma  in any relevant field/ Discipline

  Other requirements (unique/job specific)

  • At least 2 years’ experience in economic empowerment or a related task

  Functional Skills

  • Meeting timescales
  • Examining information
  • Articulating information
  • Exploring possibilities

  Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

  • Convincing people
  • Directing people
  • Producing output
  • Thinking positively

  How to Apply

  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to [email protected] with a clear subject line Sustainable Livelihoods Facilitator – (Location you are applying for). Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should reach us no later than 14th July 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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