Livelihood Project Officer at - Nairobi, Kenya - Good Neighbors

Description

Good Neighbors Kenya was established in 1995.

We undertake CDPs (Community Development Projects) aimed at empowering community members for self-reliance by targeting individual children and the community as a whole.

We target the vulnerable and marginalized community members both in the urban and rural parts of the country with a key focus in improving access to quality education.

On the other hand, we focus on empowering the parents through Income Generation for self-reliance and in order to meet their needs for a sustainable community.

Key Responsibilities

Identify beneficiaries of the project using detailed criteria.

Undertake regular monitoring sessions on the training progress and impact and report the result to his/ her direct supervisor.

Facilitate training sessions on how to write business proposals and plans.
Link beneficiaries to local and international markets for employment and businesses Opportunities.
Liase with the consultant and other partners for boot camp operation.
Assess beneficiaries' needs for startup kits after the trainings.
Establish mutual and good relationship with the Community Development Committees (CDCs) and other influential leaders.
Participate in workshops, trainings, seminars, and meetings organized by stakeholders.
Act as a link between KGN and all stakeholders and partners.
Coordinate distribution of food items in Turkana County for livelihood improvement.
Prepare and submit Reports to his/her supervisor according to the requirements of the project and the organization.
Any other duties allocated by the supervisor related to this position.

Qualifications and Skills

Diploma or degree in project or business management, community Development.
Experience of working in livelihood programs/ project in communities.
Experience of working with communities in a rural setup.
Experience of community mobilization and income generation will be an extra advantage.
Good project planning skills.
Being polite, patient, consistent.
Proficient in Computer application skills.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Being able to speak at big gatherings and interact smoothly and politely.
Being able to communicate well in Kiswahili and English. Local language is an added advantage.