Youth Officer-Digital Learning at Lutheran World Federation

Overall purpose of the role:

Reporting to the Technical Lead Youth protection and Development, the post holder will be charged with the following key responsibilities;

Responsibilities:

The officer will be charged with overseeing the daily operations of Kakuma Freelance Lab

• Provide support to youth from host and refugee community who are program alumni to continue with freelance work from the Kakuma Freelance lab for sustainable growing (freelance) businesses
• Manage the linkages of trained youths on entrepreneurship with identified markets from private sector companies (such as Microsoft, Pipe drive, Bolt, Google…) and as provided by LWF and donors.
• Charged with ensuring that all Digital Literacy sessions at Youth centers are well coordinated and meet the needs of youths from the community.
• Support in facilitating Mentorship and Life Skills programme for young people (Male and Female) in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, as part of the youth mentorship programme
• Conduct regular trainings for LWF incentive/refugee staff to enhance their capacities on information technology, online protection and monitor use of knowledge gained during implementation.
• Carry out regular monitoring of Youth activities being implemented at Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei settlement
• Prepare and submit timely activity reports as per set donor guideline and timeline.
• Create new and maintain existing collaborative linkages with program partners
• Facilitate linkage with community based structures at Kakuma camp, Kalobeyei community and host community
• Support in development of concept paper for new proposal and review of LWF documents as needed
• Supports in developing links and relationships with partners, community groups, and other youth led organizations and potential employers for supporting young people’s progression.
• Carry out any other assignment as requested by the Youth Protection and development Technical Lead.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Project Planning and Management, Community Development, Social Work or related fields
• Proven experience of minimum 3 years working within a humanitarian and development programme.
• Experience working in an international NGO will be an added advantage.
• An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to implement accountability activities within the LWF World Service essential.
• Certification in Program Management or other relevant certifications an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and email
• Proven experience in Project Management within the humanitarian sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing negotiation and pragmatism.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian programmes.
• Ability to liaise with a variety of people successfully and effectively in a multicultural set up.
• Ability to work independently.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

A person of high integrity that will model LWF/WS Kenya Somali Program core values:

Dignity and justice

• Compassion and commitment
• Respect for diversity
• Inclusion and participation
• Transparency and accountability