IRC Business Training and Apprenticeship Officer Jobs in Kenya
IRC Business Training and Apprenticeship Officer Jobs in Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. Since 1992, the IRC has provided life-saving services to refugees and vulnerable local communities in Kenya.
In Kenya, the IRC implements programs in the areas of integrated primary health care (including nutrition and HIV/AIDS); economic recovery and livelihoods; protection of rights; and women’s protection and empowerment in refugees camps as well as northern Kenya and Nairobi.
Responsibilities
Program Planning
Train program beneficiaries/clients on Business skills and life skills
Support beneficiaries in developing business plans to be funded
Follow up on clients whose businesses have been funded to offer support in areas of business sustainability and other areas of concern
Liaise with the protection team to ensure refugees who are facing protection challenges are supported.
Prepare periodic reports of progress of program activities
Assist in context and stakeholder mapping and analysis to contribute to the conceptual development of Livelihoods Resource centers and mobile services.
Help conduct outreach to community and local leaders, private sector partners and other stakeholders as directed by ERD management.
Conduct outreach with small to medium employers to promote the IRC apprenticeship program and secure commitments from employers to host apprentices/interns, and follow up on needed documentation and planning.
Training Delivery and Enterprise and Skill Acquisition Support
Schedule business and life skills training cohorts, ensuring all vocational training, apprenticeship and literacy beneficiaries receive introductory information sessions before starting other activities.
Deliver training material to clients as the main trainer/facilitator, and schedule other trainers as necessary for specific cohorts or sessions.
Support other program staff in delivering business and life skills sessions.
Working with program staff to recommend clients for placement in apprenticeships and provide recommendations on matching them with employers.
Provide introduction sessions to apprenticeship clients, including on attendance requirements and protection related issues, drawing in other staff as necessary
Provide introduction sessions to apprenticeship host employers, including on attendance and time keeping and necessary documentation.
Conduct weekly visit to apprenticeship sites to verify work conditions, verify the presence of beneficiary as well as troubleshooting as necessary on the working relationship.
Conducts bi-weekly meetings with beneficiaries in the form of calls, interviews or focus group discussion as appropriate. Helps ensure that payment of beneficiaries is accurately processed;
Under the direction of the ERD Manager, conduct individual business development sessions with clients and coach them through the development of a business plan and grant application.
Program Monitoring & Reporting
Support monitoring of apprenticeship activities, conducting site visits and helping to troubleshoot any issues from clients or host employers.
Coordinate closely with M&E and data staff on targeting, data collection, data systems and information management
Contribute to baseline, interim and end line assessment efforts and program reporting, providing clear input on business training, micro enterprise and apprenticeship activities.
Assist in the design, collection and analysis of data on local labor market, trends, and livelihoods profiles of specific urban areas (informal settlements, refugee centric areas), market opportunities and skills gaps, in order to identify demand-driven opportunities for job creation
Coordination
Coordinate closely with IRC logistics, finance, and grants focal point to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures
Under the direction of the ERD Manager, help liaise with vocational training providers and apprenticeship host employers
Support in identification and assessment of private sector partners for apprenticeship/employment, build relationships with the partners, and manage documentation of partnership engagement.
Coordinate the activities of the Urban Savings and Loans monitors to ensure that the USLAs are well supported and monitored.
Requirements
Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent
At least 3 years of experience in livelihoods or community engagement programs or in private sector
Demonstrated experience and capacity in training groups, and working with vulnerable populations
Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
Experience working with Refugees in livelihoods programming
VSLA experience
Experience in administration and management of grants individuals and groups
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
NGO experience preferred
Personal qualities: promotes collaboration and coordination within and across teams, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, extremely flexible and adaptable, ability to contribute across multiple activities and departments.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili required
Please make sure to include copy of Certificate of Good Conduct in your application.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 30th August, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Business Training and Apprenticeship Officer Jobs in Kenya
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