Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning, Coordination, Implementation and technical guidance
- Responsible for the implementation of all theproject activities in accordance with the set youth ready guidelines
- Ensure integration of Youth activities and Economic Empowerment sectors as well as other area program interventions
- Work closely with the Cluster Manager to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place to realize effective, quality and timely project delivery in
Quality Assurance
- Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
- Supervise and monitor project interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya government & donor regulations and other agreed standards.
- Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring, with support from the M&E specialist.
- Undertake regular project progress review meetings with staff and communities Ensure project data is captured, validated and updated on horizon
Advocacy, Engagement, Networking and Partnerships
- Work with Nairobi City County Government and to leverage on financial and human resources to enhance synergy for project sustainability
- Participate in County Sector Technical Working groups and forums at the Sub-County and Ward levels as will be appropriate.
- Enhance partnerships with government and private partners to leverage on technical capacity development for youth, financial services and market access
Capacity Building
- Ensure the capacity of partners (Saving groups, CBOs, Youth Groups, Youth bunges) is built to enable them effectively intervene in economic empowerment initiatives appropriately
- Establish specific capacity building methodologies for effective delivery & sustainability of project interventions
- Take lead in project staff and community capacities development through trainings
Others
- Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor Participate in daily morning devotions
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- At least four years on job experience and specialties in positive youth development, economic empowerment projects including gender mainstreaming
- Experience in coordinating multi-sectoral programs
- Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate government and private sector players for effective support and implementation of program interventions
- Must have a good understanding of the different systems of youth positive development.
- He /she must have ample experience in capacity building, public relations, be a strong team player and have good coordination skills
- Ability to design and conduct assessments, surveys, and information management
- Experience in working with partnerships, including county governments, civil society, donors and local community’s structures;
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds in a complex urbna environment
- Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in development studies/commmunity development/sociology/ business management from a recognized university
- A postgraduate training in project management, monitoring & evaluation, Economics, Agriculture or related field will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of World Vision and sphere standards.
- Experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage
- Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion with additional training or skills in gender mainstreaming / integration is an added advantage
