SMO Mentorship Assistant at Generation

To support these efforts, Generation Kenya seeks two SMO Mentorship Assistants to coordinate and track the pilot’s activities on the ground.

Mentor Recruitment & Engagement

• Support the identification and onboarding of suitable mentors
• Maintain a mentor database and communication schedule

Mentor-Mentee Pairing & Relationship Management

• Use established criteria to match mentors and mentees
• Monitor the quality and consistency of mentor-mentee interactions
• Resolve issues such as mismatches or disengagement in real time

Mentor Meet-Up Coordination

• Organize and facilitate group mentor-mentee meetups aligned with the pilot strategy.
• Provide logistical and facilitation support for physical mentorship sessions.

Data Collection & Tracking (Mentorship Impact Study)

• Track mentorship frequency, session topics, feedback, and mentee progress
• Support the administration of surveys and structured feedback tools
• Work closely with the M&E team to ensure data integrity and timely reporting

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Reporting

• Serve as a real-time point of contact for mentors and mentees
• Identify and address emerging mentorship challenges
• Document lessons learned, insights, and feedback to support strategy refinement

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Alumni of Generation Kenya’s SMO program with workplace experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Proven leadership abilities and the ability to coordinate people and activities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Passion for mentorship and helping fellow youth succeed
• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable with basic reporting and data collection
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English; local language proficiency is a plus
• Availability to travel within the coastal region for mentorship activities

Core Competencies:

• Youth-centered approach and commitment to equity and inclusion
• Organizational and planning skills
• Comfort with mentorship tools, simple data entry, and reporting
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to build rapport with mentors and factory partners