Economic Empowerment Officer at Kakenya’s Dream

Financial Literacy & Economic Empowerment

• Design and facilitate workshops for alumni, community members, and parents on financial literacy topics, including education planning, budgeting, savings, debt management, and gender-responsive financial practices.
• Support girls and young women to form and participate in community-based groups and SACCOS to promote a culture of savings and financial independence.
• Lead awareness initiatives on the importance of economic empowerment for girls and young women.
• Conduct outreach and campaigns to highlight challenges and opportunities in accessing decent work.

Education Support, Scholarship Management & Student Retention

• Support students with college and scholarship applications to ensure high acceptance and transition rates.
• Organize and facilitate parents’ meetings to strengthen parental engagement in tertiary education.
• Track and monitor scholarship placements, academic performance, retention, and compliance requirements for all supported tertiary students.
• Serve as the primary contact person for tertiary students, providing continuous guidance, follow-up, and coordination throughout their academic journey.

Alumni Engagement & Network Development

• Develop and manage the alumni network, fostering a strong culture of giving back through mentorship, volunteering, speaking engagements, and application review support.
• Maintain and regularly update a comprehensive alumni database for tracking engagement and outcomes.

Mentorship, Training & Capacity Building

• Design and implement mentorship programs for gap-year and tertiary students, including structured feedback mechanisms.
• Develop tools to support experiential learning during internships and gather feedback from supervisors.
• Deliver training on employability and entrepreneurship skills, including CV writing, interview preparation, digital literacy, and leadership.
• Train young women on business development, including market research, planning, operations, and scaling.
• Facilitate access to relevant certifications, training, and professional development opportunities for alumnae

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain partnerships with TVET institutions, private sector actors, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with incubators, development partners, and financial institutions to support business development initiatives.
• Engage community leaders and stakeholders in advancing economic empowerment initiatives.
• Support advocacy efforts aimed at improving policies and opportunities for young women’s employment and entrepreneurship.

Career Development & Job Placement

• Support alumni in securing internships, attachments, and job placement opportunities.
• Organize career fairs, networking events, and job placement initiatives.
• Identify and link young women to business opportunities, including tenders and contracts.
• Facilitate access to government funding, grants, and financing opportunities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Conduct regular evaluations of training programs and interventions.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize feedback from scholarship, mentorship, and job placement programs to inform improvements.
• Track alumnae progress, outcomes, and impact for reporting and learning purposes.

Climate Change & Community Initiatives

• Coordinate environmental initiatives such as tree-planting campaigns in schools and communities.
• Support the establishment of kitchen gardens to promote food security and sustainability skills

Project Management & Administration

• Support the development and management of program budgets and resources.
• Prepare periodic reports on program activities, outcomes, and impact.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications, Competencies and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences, Community Development, Development Studies or related disciplines.
• Minimum of Three (3) years of experience in youth development, entrepreneurship, or economic empowerment programs.
• Knowledge and experience in financial literacy education, skills training, and business development.
• Experience working with young women in rural areas and understanding of local economic challenges.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with various stakeholders, including local businesses, TVET institutions, and government agencies.
• Passionate about empowering young women and driving social change.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products.
• Good report writing, reporting and presentation skills.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver under minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders, partners, and young women.
• Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and passionate about empowering young women.