Sustainable Livelihoods Regional Coordinators At Shining Hope For Communities – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience2 – 3 years
• LocationMachakos
• Job FieldProject Management 

Key Responsibilities / Duties/ Tasks

Responsibilities

• Oversee the projects within the department and ensure timely implementation of activities within the set times, work plans and budgets
• Provide general supervision of Sustainable Livelihoods facilitators and evaluate their
• Conduct need assessment for sustainable livelihoods facilitators
• Organize trainings and refreshers for Sustainable Livelihoods facilitators on Entrepreneurship, IGA, Employability and any other emerging
• Develop and review existing training manuals and oversee quality of content in all trainings
• Ensure that all beneficiaries’ data is captured in google drive and any other platforms.
• Provide monthly update reports on the projects within the department and ensure that set targets are met according to the existing
• Assist inn preparing budgets for all activities and manage use of department resources
• Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the employability
• Develop linkages with prospective employers, develop an employers’ database and initiate uptake of beneficiaries into positions of employment or internship within the identified
• Work with other community organizations, groups, churches and mosques to reach the target identified of employability training, business mentorship and entrepreneurship trainings.
• Pursue partnerships collaboration and synergies that have impact on SHOFCO sustainable livelihoods programs
• Research on new models / innovations that can improve sustainable livelihoods programs impact and efficiency
• Ensure program sustainability in conjunction with the line manager
• Attend meetings that add value to sustainable livelihoods programs in consultation with the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager
• Support and co-create programs that promote youth employment
• Capture learnings and emerging lessons to facilitate scale up and adaptive
• Support in new business development as may be requested from time to time by the line manager and the advancement team
• Organize all departmental
• Maintain all program data in a highly efficient manner and document program success
• Monitoring VSLAs formation and training of the members on the VSLAs Methodology
• Support M&E function in program monitoring and evaluation
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field

Professional Qualifications

• N/A

Other required qualifications (unique/job specific

• At least 3 years of experience having 2 years as a program facilitator
• Experience in program management and working within a diverse community
• Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization

Functional Skills

• Developing expertise
• Managing tasks
• Articulating information
• Examining information

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

• Team working
• Establishing rapport
• Directing people
• Generating ideas

Method of Application

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org with a clear subject line “SL Regional Coordinator – Eastern Region”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applications should reach us no later than 20th May 2024.