Livelihoods Project Officer at Kenya Red Cross Society

Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Regional Programme Coordinator, the Livelihoods Project Officer will be responsible for assisting communities in planning, implementation and monitoring of key project activities in close coordination with different stakeholders and service providers. The incumbent will work closely with the project team in identifying the needs and opportunities of skill based, low investment demanding and environment friendly livelihood strategies,
entrepreneurships and other possible interventions to enhance the resilience of youth population.

Project Officer Job Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Regional Programme Coordinator, oversee overall programme management of supported project.
• Identify, prioritize and support communities to implement potential livelihood strategies that promote youth resilience.
• Design, develop and provide necessary training for target communities to develop skills and capacities for sustainable livelihood strategies and viable options for income.
• Coordinate with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and other agencies for skill based trainings for identified project beneficiaries.
• Establish cooperatives and strengthen saving and credits mechanisms amongst youth groups.
• Support communities and beneficiaries with necessary tools, kits and materials to initiate enterprises as envisioned by the project plan.
• Carrying out Monitoring and Evaluation of activities and purpose corrective action required during the course of implementation of the work plan
• Assisting the Regional Programme Coordinator in preparing work plans and budgets for submission to the Regional Office and Headquarters for compilation
• Develop strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with stakeholders, and other players on the ground to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance effectiveness.
• Ensure proper accounts in accordance to the KRCS regulations and donor requirements.

Project Officer Job Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Business development, Entrepreneurship or other related field with in depth understanding of poverty and vulnerability issues amongst the youth in Kenya.
• Professional work experience on livelihood centred approaches on poverty and vulnerability reduction, micro enterprises and fund management.
• Proficient and experienced in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities in relevant field in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborations

Key Competencies

• Able to coordinate and network with partners to build synergies that enhance sustainability of the project outcomes.
• Sensitive and responsive to gender, ethnicity, disability and other social issues
• Participatory and team approach to work and behaviour
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Able to provide timely, well written and analytical reports to the project team as required.
• Strong computer skills particularly Microsoft Office and data analysis packages.
• Self-motivated with a passion for the work and keen to learn as well as share knowledge and new ideas around livelihoods.