Incentive Mentor - Changing Lives Project - 32 Posts at Boma Projects

Helping Women Graduate from Extreme Poverty The BOMA Project is a U.S. nonprofit and Kenyan NGO with a proven track record, measurable results and a transformative approach to alleviating poverty and building resiliency in the drylands of Africa. Our Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) replaces aid with sustainable income and helps women to gradua...

 

Incentive Mentor - Changing Lives Project - 32 Posts

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationDiploma
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management 

Responsibilities

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Facilitate Household Visioning sessions with identified households and support them to develop practical action plans that outline economic, social and financial goals.
  • Conduct visioning follow-ups to review progress, challenges and adjustments to the action plans.
  • Provide tailored business coaching and mentorship to the agri-food businesses under the Changing Lives project, to help them make decisions about their businesses.
  • Conduct regular business monitoring visits to monitor business performance and health indicators, including stock levels, record-keeping, cashflow and profitability.
  • Conduct/deliver financial literacy trainings to designated participants on budgeting, savings, credit management, responsible borrowing, investment planning, household financial discipline and planning for shocks.
  • Work closely with Savings/Umbrella groups to strengthen saving culture, internal lending, and financial accountability.
  • Support businesses to integrate into local market systems, accessing market opportunities, suppliers and private-sector linkages.
  • Support business and household connections to formal and informal financial service providers and digital financial platforms.
  • Mobilize participants for trainings, field sessions, meetings and follow-ups, working closely with community/block leaders and existing community structures.
  • Collect accurate field data using BOMA’s digital tools.
  • Upload quality data and information using the BOMA taroworks system (information management technology) while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Uphold protection, safeguarding, inclusion and Do No Harm principles in all activities, ensuring safe, respectful and inclusive engagement with all household members.
  • Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.
  • Support in the documentation of household progress, success stories and key field observations.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • At least a Diploma in community development, social work or another related discipline.
  • At least two (2) years’ experience in similar work in Kakuma/Kalobeyei 
  • Experience in business, mentorship, training, savings groups or financial literacy is an asset.
  • Proven experience in data collection, analysis and management is an added advantage. 
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the participants, BOMA Field staff and key stakeholders
  • Strong community engagement and communication skills.
  • Be self-driven and able to work with minimal staff supervision.
  • Must be a native/resident of the respective location you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and dominant local language. 
  • Must have a valid motorcycle riding license

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Boma Projects on www.boma.ngo to apply

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