Field Officer at Boma Projects

JOB SUMMARY

The Field Officer position is responsible for the delivery of program outputs and coordination of Mentors in the assigned region. The holder of this position shall report to the assigned BOMA Program Manager. He/she shall Provide direct supervision to Mentors on timely execution of program activity implementation within budget and on agreed targets.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programmatic Duties

• Oversee and coordinate implementation of program activities by Mentors.
• Target and identify eligible households for the SEED approach through Participatory vulnerability Ranking and adapted participants targeting tools based on the set criteria.
• Orient Locational Committees members to the SEED program approach and collaborate with them on targeting and implementation.
• Facilitate formation of the business groups and support community-based market assessments to help the program participants identify viable and feasible businesses opportunities to run.
• Support market and financial linkages by collaborating with partner, Smart Regional Consultants and Markets and Linkages Officer, including value chain development for SEED businesses, the registration of savings groups with social services and linking SEED businesses to markets, financial institutions, among others.
• Facilitate business groups to form savings associations that meet monthly to deposit savings which will enable members and village residents access credit for long term business growth.
• Train women on various business skills; supply and demand, profit and pricing, marketing and record keeping and other relevant trainings.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive monthly reports on the group’s performance to the Program

Manager based on BOMA’s monthly reporting template.

• Ensures that all VSLA micro training are consistently and uniformly delivered as planned across all the saving groups.
• Oversee and coordinate implementation of project activities including grant distributions, trainings, with support from the Program Manager.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure timely and quality targeting verification, collection of baselines and end-line data and monitoring activities via digital technology
• Ensure timely and accurate timesheet submissions by the mentors supervised.
• Use Performance Insights (BOMA’s Technology Platform) to monitor data and information uploaded by mentors on performance of business and savings groups, flag off outliers and improve program results.
• Conduct regular and consistent spot checks to the business and savings groups to ensure quality in the data collected by Mentors, provide backstopping support to the mentors, including trouble shooting to ensure effective mentorship of groups.
• Adhere to weekly work schedule assigned by the Program Manager.
• Conduct business and savings groups trainings to the participants and households.

Administrative duties

• Assist in the overall recruitment process as guided by the People Department for mentor positions.
• Assist in conducting new staff onboarding, working closely with the People Department and various departmental heads/representatives.
• Assists the People Department and Training Department in identifying training needs of mentors who are his/her direct reports.
• Support in conducting exit interviews when called upon and assist in managing the exit process/offboarding including employee clearance for respective mentors.
• Perform performance reviews for Mentors and implement the outcomes such as Performance Improvement Plana (PIP) where need be as guided by the People Department
• Handle any discipline issues for the Mentors and escalate such matters beyond your scope to the Program manager and/or People Department
• Timely reporting of any people matters relating to the Mentors to the Program Manager and People Department i.e., Leave planning, Welfare issues affecting mentors.
• Perform any other relevant duty as assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma in Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Management, Project Management or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years of experience for Degree holders and at least 5 years of relevant experience (in a similar role in the Northern Kenya) for the Diploma holders.

REQUIRED COMPETENCES

• Demonstrable ability to coordinate field activities.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis.
• Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good report writing and computer skills.
• Fluent in English, Kiswahili, and the local dialects of the Counties of support.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to connect with people.
• Demonstrate significant expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development.
• Positive attitude and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to conceptualize youth development issues, youth empowerment, and life skills.