Senior Micro Enterprise Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - IRC - The International Rescue Committee

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Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.

Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.


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.


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.


Standards of Professional Conduct*:

The IRC and IRC workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.

These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.

In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality:
IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions.

We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances*
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Disclaimer:

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.