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Senior Micro Enterprise Officer at

4 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Rescue Committee (IRC) Full time
The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.

General Responsibility

The Senior Micro Enterprise Officer reports to the Project Manager-Re:BUiLD and will be responsible for maintaining program quality and compliance across all activities, ensuring program approaches are clearly documented, understood by the program teams, and implemented.

Detailed Responsibilities

Help conduct outreach to community and local business owners, private sector partners and other collaborators as advised by Re:Build management.

Conduct info sessions to clients as the main facilitator, and schedule network cohorts or sessions.
Train Livelihoods Centre Resource staff in delivering self-employment outcomes as per the RCT design.

Provide introduction sessions to micro enterprise clients, including on attendance requirements and protection related issues, drawing in other staff as necessary.

Conducts review meetings with Business Training Officer, Research Monitors and Community Facilitators assess the networking process and collect reports.

Under the direction of the Research Manager, conduct monitoring of Micro Enterprise Officer, Research Monitors and Community Facilitators in following up on individual client's business, business plan and grant application.

Coordinate closely with M&E and data staff on targeting, data collection, data systems and information management.

Chip in to baseline, interim and end-line assessment efforts and program reporting, providing clear input on business training, micro-enterprise, and networking activities.

Assist in the design, collection, and analysis of quality data on research clients.
Coordinate closely with IRC logistics, Finance, and Grant staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures.

Under the direction of the Project Manager, help collaborate closely with MSMEs and private sector members to provide mentorship services to business clients.

Coordinate networking sessions for interactive and extensive networks as per the wave 2 research design and offer technical support as per the networks guidelines.

Support timely and quality development of business grants payment documentation. Provide supervision to BTOs and support their technical development through regular check in and review meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public or business administration or equivalent.
At least 4 years of experience in livelihood programs that promote self-employment under business support.
Demonstrated experience and capacity in training and facilitation and working daily with vulnerable populations.

Strong ability to work independently, coordinate work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
INGO experience preferred.

Personal qualities:

promotes teamwork and coordination within and across teams, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, very flexible and adaptable, ability to contribute across multiple activities and departments.

Fluency in English and Kiswahili required.