Women Empowerment Program (SWEP) Assistant- Siaya at Shining Hope For Communities

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
• Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
• Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
• Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
• Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
• Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
• Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
• Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
• Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
• Submit monthly production payroll.
• Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
• Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
• Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
• Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
• Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
• Create new designs.
• Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
• Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
• supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
• Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
• Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
• Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
• Gather customer feedback.
• Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
• Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
• Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
• Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.

Academic qualification

• Certificate in Project Management, Business, Entrepreneurship and/or Social Work or any related field

Professional Qualification

• Qualification in any relevant field

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• Entry level position
• Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders

Functional Skills

• Examining information
• Articulating information
• Providing insights
• Producing output

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Upholding standards
• Interacting with people
• Convincing people
• Team working