Empowerment Officer at Rescue Dada Centre

Contract Type: 

• Fixed-term (12 months: May 2026 – May 2027)

JOB PURPOSE

• The Empowerment Officer will report to the Empowerment Manager and will be responsible for the effective implementation of the Vocational Training and Economic Empowerment for Former Street-Connected Girls Project.
• The role focuses on coordinating vocational training placements, supporting skills development, facilitating transition into employment and self-employment, and ensuring continuous monitoring and mentorship of beneficiaries.
• The Officer will oversee the progress of girls enrolled in both internal and external vocational training programs, ensuring they acquire market-relevant skills, complete their training successfully, and transition into sustainable livelihoods. She/He will work closely with TVET institutions, employers, and other stakeholders to create training, attachment, and job placement opportunities, while ensuring that all interventions are delivered in a child-friendly, rights-based, and trauma-informed manner.

Responsibilities

Project Implementation

• Develop and coordinate monthly work plans in line with the project's annual work plan and Rescue Dada Centre Standard Operating Procedures;
• Support implementation of project activities in compliance with approved budgets and financial policies;
• Participate in monthly project review meetings and contribute to adaptive planning based on progress and emerging needs;
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all project activities using RDC reporting tools and templates;
• Prepare and submit timely monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual project progress reports;

Networking and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain partnerships with accredited TVET institutions, private sector actors, and other stakeholders to support training, attachment, and job placement opportunities;
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with project objectives;
• Support negotiation of training opportunities and contribute to the development of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with training providers and employers;
• Ensure training approaches are responsive to the needs, interests, and capacities of beneficiaries;

Vocational Skills Training Coordination

• Coordinate placement of beneficiaries in internal and external vocational training programs;
• Monitor the quality and relevance of training provided by partner institutions;
• Facilitate and oversee the one-month industrial attachment for trainees to enhance practical skills and workplace readiness;

Career Guidance and Skills Development

• Provide individualised career guidance and coaching to support informed training and career choices;
• Facilitate training in business skills, life skills, and employability skills for project beneficiaries;
• Support beneficiaries in developing realistic career and business pathways based on their skills and interests;

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct regular monitoring of trainees through weekly phone follow-ups and periodic field visits to training institutions and attachment sites;
• Track trainee progress, performance, and well-being throughout the training and transition period;
• Facilitate reflection sessions with beneficiaries to assess training experiences, challenges, and personal development;
• Support data collection, reporting, and learning processes in collaboration with the M&E function;

Transition to Employment and Self-Employment

• Support beneficiaries to access job opportunities through employer linkages and placement support;
• Facilitate allocation of start-up kits/grants based on approved criteria and business plans;
• Provide follow-up support and mentorship to beneficiaries transitioning into employment or entrepreneurship;

Administration and Data Management

• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential beneficiary records;
• Conduct baseline and endline assessments, including livelihood assessments;
• Regularly update programme databases, including information on trainees, training providers, and employers;
• Prepare individual work plans and contribute to the timely reporting of programme activities and outcomes;

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Education and Experience required:

• She/He will have a Degree in Community development, business management, project management or a related field
• She/He will have at least 2 years of work experience in community development, business development, or vocational skills training.
• Must have a solid understanding of human rights, especially children's and women’s rights, and how they may be promoted through social services activities.
• Must be flexible and understanding, creative, innovative and a team worker.
• Must have sound communication skills - empathic communicator, motivator;
• Must have analytical & problem-solving skills;
• Must be organised, accurate, independent and have a result-driven working style;
• Must be reliable, honest with a sincere work attitude.
• Must be competent in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Must have a certificate of good conduct.
• Must be conversant in English and Swahili