Livelihood Support Officer at Concern Worldwide

We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide began working in Kenya in May 2002 with the development of an urban programme in Nairobi. Our work expanded into a multi-sectoral programme focusing on urban and rural livelihoods, primary education, HIV and ...

 

Livelihood Support Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience1 - 2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied  , NGO/Non-Profit 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Working closely with the relevant departments (trade, industry and enterprise development, agriculture livestock and fisheries, etc.) to provide technical support to the communities and businesses within the urban informal settlements.
  • Support in community mobilization towards successful implementation of various project interventions
  • Lead in the day-to-day livelihoods program implementation and prudent utilization of resources towards meeting the program mandate in line with the approved work plan, organization policies, and standard operating procedures.
  • Foster linkages with partners and other stakeholders in public and private sector in the county to enhance synergy, collaboration and learning.
  • Plan and coordinate the implementation of the relevant business trainings to selected traders within Nairobi informal settlements in line with the detailed implementation plans
  • Play an active role in generation of new knowledge through documentation of informal interactions and feedback sessions with communities and through participating/ supporting surveys and other assessments; and documenting lessons learnt and success stories.
  • With close guidance from the Line Manager and the M&E Officer, document case studies, at least 1 every month, clearly demonstrating changes that are happening within the target communities
  • Contribute to development of field engagement and monthly implementation progress reports
  • Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, receive community feedback, check on the quality and impact of activities approved in the annual program proposal, and quarterly costed work plans.

Other Duties

  • Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
  • Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
  • Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
  • Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in either of the following fields: Agriculture Economics/ Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences with experience in working with businesses and community groups, Enterprise Management, or a related fields.
  • Experience of 1-2 years in any of the above mentioned fields. Individuals with experience in proving business mentorship to individual and /or groups will be preferred.
  • Proven experience in community engagement and facilitation within the urban informal settlements
  • Fluency in spoken and written language in English and Swahili
  • Willingness to spend at least 85% of the time in the field
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Computer literate with good MS Office skills

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three professional referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net  with the subject of the email as "Livelihood Support Officer'' on or before Thursday, 15th August 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

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