World University Service of Canada Senior Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Officer Jobs in Kenya
Wor/ld University Service of Canada Senior Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Officer Jobs in Kenya; The ideal candidates will possess a unique intersection of skills in livelihoods, economic inclusion, gender equality, and digital skills/programming with a Market Systems Development lens. This includes providing strategic oversight to the project’s dual‑pathway approach: driving the growth of youth‑led entrepreneurship ventures (specifically through supporting Refugee‑Led Organizations (RLOs), Private Sector Actors, and digital outsourcing agencies), while simultaneously enhancing access to fair, safe, and formal wage employment.
Key Areas Of Responsibility
Technical Leadership & Strategy Implementation
Design and execute market‑oriented strategies that strengthen pathways to technical, vocational, and digital employment for displaced and host‑community youth.
Oversee the dual‑pathway strategy by accelerating youth‑led entrepreneurship while expanding access to secure, equitable, and formal wage‑earning opportunities.
Lead labor and market analyses to identify high‑potential sectors in Kenyan, Canadian, and global markets, ensuring training programs remain relevant to modern labor demands.
Entrepreneurship & Digital Ecosystem Development
Strengthen local RLOs and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs).
Support establishment of self‑sustaining digital outsourcing agencies to connect youth to global remote work.
Collaborate with international partners to test inclusive business models and link youth‑led ventures to Canadian market needs.
Policy Advocacy & Administrative Unblocking
Provide technical assistance to the Department of Refugee Services (DRS) to streamline issuance of IDs, KRA PINs, and Class M work permits.
Operationalize national inclusion frameworks such as the Shirika Plan and Refugees Act (2021).
Facilitate dialogue sessions with government and private sector actors to promote fair hiring practices.
Gender Responsiveness & Social Inclusion (GESI)
Apply an intersectional lens to all programming.
Ensure interventions address time poverty and mobility restrictions for young women.
Mainstream disability and LGBTQ+ inclusion into livelihoods programming.
Partner with Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) to challenge harmful social
norms.
Coordination, Reporting & Quality Assurance
Monitor quality and impact of livelihood interventions, ensuring disaggregated data collection.
Represent the project in livelihoods‑related working groups.
Document and disseminate success stories and lessons learned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in International Development, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Computer Science, or related field.
Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in livelihoods, economic inclusion, or market‑based development programs.
Demonstrated intersectional expertise combining livelihoods, economic inclusion, gender equality, and digital skills/programming.
Experience working in refugee, displacement‑affected, or fragile contexts (Kakuma/Kalobeyei or Dadaab).
Proven experience in Results‑Based Management (RBM).
In‑depth knowledge of entrepreneurship support and wage employment pathways.
Familiarity with digital livelihoods landscape including outsourcing agencies and remote work platforms.
Strong understanding of Kenyan legal framework for refugees.
Demonstrated experience in mainstreaming GESI.
Language requirements: English and Kiswahili. Somali required for Dadaab; Turkana or Karamojong required for Kakuma.
Gender preference: Strong preference for female candidates.
Core Competencies
Ability to translate strategy into practical implementation guidance.
Excellent facilitation, relationship management, and influencing skills.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive issues ethically.
High level of cultural humility, respect, and adaptability.
How to apply
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