Lake Region Development Programme a
Child—focused development organization, intends to implement a 3 year “Strengthening
the House of Nanny 3 – Youth in Entrepreneurial and Livelihood
Development Project in Rachuonyo North (Homa bay County) and Rongo (Migori
County) through funding from ChildFund Deutschland.
We are seeking a suitable applicant to fill the following position:
We are seeking a suitable applicant to fill the following position:
Project Manager 1
Based in Rongo
Reporting to the Programme
Coordinator and responsible to the Project Steering Committee for Strategic and
technical aspects of the project and will be in charge of the day to day
management of the project.
Key Responsibilities
·
Developing and coordinating
implementation of specific work plans, budget and schedules as per the donor
requirement.
·
Lead role in strengthening the
capacities of the project team and mobilization of the targeted “in-school and
out of school” Youth, senior community members and Government officers to
participate in the project activities.
·
Provide leadership, mentorship and
guidance to project staff to ensure that they are able to deliver specific
mandate to ensure that the project goals are achieved
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Degree ¡n Social Science
or related field with minimum 3 years’ experience in development work either
with Government or Non-Government Organization.
·
Ability to coordinate and implement a
complex project with multiple beneficiaries and stakeholders
·
Excellent analytical, communication
and reporting writing skills
·
Familiarity with or having worked
within the government youth empowerment programmes will be distinct advantage.
Field Officers
4 Positions
Based in Rongo
& Kendu Bay
Reporting
to the Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Field
Officers will be responsible for:
·
Identifying, assessment and
facilitating the recruitment processes for Youth entrepreneurs, senior
community members and Government Officers to participate in the project
activities.
·
Delivering entrepreneurs trainings
and organizing additional growth trainings tailored to the needs of youth
entrepreneurs based on needs identified during regular evaluation of youth
business models.
·
Coordinate the collection and timely
submission of data collected from Youth entrepreneurial activities, capacity
building activities for Youth, Economic strengthening activities targeting
selected senior community members and Government Officers involved in Youth
livelihood initiatives in the project areas.
Requirements
·
A minimum of a Diploma, preferably in
Entrepreneurship/Community Development work with at least three (3) years’
demonstrated experience in the community based projects particularly those
targeting youth and other vulnerable Community members in implementing and
training business skills / entrepreneurship / saving groups
·
Proven organizational, analytical,
negotiating, communication (oral and written) and training skills
·
Knowledge of local language will be
added advantage
How to Apply:
Candidates
who satisfy the requirements stated above should forward their application
letter together with their testimonials and CV listing three referees with
their full contacts through email to jobs@lrdpkenya.org on or before 13th July
2018.
Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.