Mentor, REAP for Nutrition at Boma Projects

Job Summary:

• Manage the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), BOMA’s program that helps low-income women start businesses to uplift their living standards.
• Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises.
• In a collaborative process with the community (Participatory Wealth Ranking) and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible women for the program, based on BOMA’s criteria.
• Meet with established business groups, help them make decisions about their business and offer other guidance as needed.
• Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings and mentor (provide guidance and support) to the businesses in the designated location and surrounding manyattas.
• Survey individuals and collect data on living standards, participation in savings groups, and other relevant information.
• Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.
• Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.
• Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible and upload all data collected at a minimum rate of once a month.

Qualifications:

• At least a Diploma in Business Management, Community Health, Social Work, Or Another Related Discipline.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the BOMA Field Officer.
• At least two years’ experience in similar work; with proven experience in data collection
• Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision
• Must be a native of the respective ward you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili, and the local language.
• Have a valid motorcycle license and has experience on how to ride a motorcycle.