SHOFCO Overview
SHOFCO combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking tuition free schools for girls to holistic social services for all. The SHOFCO model elevates girls while connecting community transformation to women’s empowerment. Our ecosystem of services enables everyone to reach their full potential. Our holistic services change communities today: we improve health, provide economic opportunity, work to end gender-based violence and create sanitation systems that offer dignity. Tomorrow, our girls will become next-generation leaders, disrupting the systems that hold poverty in place.
Job Purpose
To be responsible for providing support to the SWEP Coordinator in ensuring growth and expansion of SWEP in line with SHOFCO’s vision and strategy; through planning, implementing and marketing sustainable livelihood program initiatives.
Location – Kibera / Kisumu / Mathare / Siaya
Reports to – Sustainable Livelihoods
Monday – Monday-Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
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- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
- Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
- Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
- Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Submit monthly production payroll.
- Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
- Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
- Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
- Create new designs.
- Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
- supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
- Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
- Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
- Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
- Gather customer feedback.
- Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
- Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
- Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
- Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.
Academic qualification
- Certificate in Project Management, Business, Entrepreneurship and/or Social Work or any related field
Professional Qualification
- Qualification in any relevant field
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Entry level position
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
- Producing output
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Upholding standards
- Interacting with people
- Convincing people
- Team working
How to Apply
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 [email protected] with a clear subject line SWEP Assistant – (Location you are applying for). Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should reach us no later than 14th June 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
