Youth Volunteer Trainers for
Village Savings and Loans (VSL) - Juja Constituency (6 positions)
- Are
you a youth living in Juja constituency?
- Are
you passionate about young people and actively involved in youth activities
where you live through the local Youth Village Bunge?
- Do
you want to gain skills, tools and experience that can allow you to go
into consultancy (self-employment), work with micro-finance and business
development institutions or NGO’s involved in youth community savings
programs?
Then this is the opportunity is for you!
FOCUS YIK (Youth Initiative Kenya) (based in Juja Constituency) with the support of Mercy Corps and through funding by USAID, is currently implementing the Yes Youth Can (YYC) Program in Central Province.
The program is designed to empower Kenya’s youth population through building the capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and their immediate communities;
and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.
The program has an economic empowerment component which includes formation of Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups for young people within Bunges.
We are looking for volunteer young women and men to be empowered as constituency-based VSL trainers to support this.
You will be helping youths in your constituency mobilize their own resources for domestic and business use as you develop your own competence in this field.
If your answer is yes to all the above questions and in addition you;
FOCUS YIK (Youth Initiative Kenya) (based in Juja Constituency) with the support of Mercy Corps and through funding by USAID, is currently implementing the Yes Youth Can (YYC) Program in Central Province.
The program is designed to empower Kenya’s youth population through building the capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and their immediate communities;
and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.
The program has an economic empowerment component which includes formation of Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups for young people within Bunges.
We are looking for volunteer young women and men to be empowered as constituency-based VSL trainers to support this.
You will be helping youths in your constituency mobilize their own resources for domestic and business use as you develop your own competence in this field.
If your answer is yes to all the above questions and in addition you;
- Are
available – Trainer should be a resident of the Constituency they intend
to work in, be available to deliver trainings and support saving groups in
their constituency.
- Have
the right attitude – Trainers should enjoy working with youths and youth
groups and play a supportive role as a model or mentor.
- Have
the reach – Trainers should have access to and feel comfortable working in
environments and places where Bunges operate within their constituencies.
- Are
flexible – Youth are a diverse cohort and trainers should therefore be
able to adapt their practice to meet various needs among different youth
in the community.
- Are
committed – Trainers should demonstrate a commitment to youths, youth
empowerment, YYC goals and objectives.
Other minimum qualifications include:
- ‘O’
Level (KCSE) Certificate (Post-Secondary qualifications in business
administration, economics and related specializations preferred though not
necessary as a trainer as the successful candidates will be trained)
- At
least 1 year experience working with or functioning in chamas, investment
groups or table-banking groups.
- Membership
with a local YYC Village Bunge.
- Proven
arithmetic, organizational and planning skills.
Send your application and CV in confidence before 5:00pm
Thursday the 26th March 2012 to:
The Director,
Email: focusyik@yahoo.com
Hand-delivered applications can be dropped off at our offices at FOCUS located at
Focus Resource Centre,
Along Ruiru Kiambu Road,
2 KM From Ruiru Town,
At Herushade Building
Please state the constituency and title of the job position on the subject-line. Female youths are especially encouraged to apply.
The Director,
Email: focusyik@yahoo.com
Hand-delivered applications can be dropped off at our offices at FOCUS located at
Focus Resource Centre,
Along Ruiru Kiambu Road,
2 KM From Ruiru Town,
At Herushade Building
Please state the constituency and title of the job position on the subject-line. Female youths are especially encouraged to apply.