Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working closely with the relevant departments (trade, industry and enterprise development, agriculture livestock and fisheries, etc.) to provide technical support to the communities and businesses within the urban informal settlements.
Support in community mobilization towards successful implementation of various project interventions
Lead in the day-to-day livelihoods program implementation and prudent utilization of resources towards meeting the program mandate in line with the approved work plan, organization policies, and standard operating procedures.
Foster linkages with partners and other stakeholders in public and private sector in the county to enhance synergy, collaboration and learning.
Plan and coordinate the implementation of the relevant business trainings to selected traders within Nairobi informal settlements in line with the detailed implementation plans
Play an active role in generation of new knowledge through documentation of informal interactions and feedback sessions with communities and through participating/ supporting surveys and other assessments; and documenting lessons learnt and success stories.
With close guidance from the Line Manager and the M&E Officer, document case studies, at least 1 every month, clearly demonstrating changes that are happening within the target communities
Contribute to development of field engagement and monthly implementation progress reports
Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, receive community feedback, check on the quality and impact of activities approved in the annual program proposal, and quarterly costed work plans.
Other Duties
Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required
A Bachelor’s Degree in either of the following fields: Agriculture Economics/ Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences with experience in working with businesses and community groups, Enterprise Management, or a related fields.
Experience of 1-2 years in any of the above mentioned fields. Individuals with experience in proving business mentorship to individual and /or groups will be preferred.
Proven experience in community engagement and facilitation within the urban informal settlements
Fluency in spoken and written language in English and Swahili
Willingness to spend at least 85% of the time in the field
Strong written and oral communication skills
Computer literate with good MS Office skills
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three professional referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as “Livelihood Support Officer” on or before Thursday, 15th August 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
Apply via :
nairobi.hr@concern.net
