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Main Tasks and Responsibilities of RLOs

• Share information and updates about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to refugee and host communities, especially targeting marginalised groups like young women, single mothers, and people with disabilities. This will include coordinated announcements, events, and workshops.
• Collaborate with other RLOs and partners to co-create and operate a lasting RLO-led outreach model that promotes and shares information about higher education opportunities, and ensures long-term access to education.
• Recruit and train peer educators to provide higher education and scholarship application support, prepare candidates for interviews, and offer personalised support to students interested in pursuing opportunities offered through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.  
• Collect, consolidate, and represent  the experiences and knowledge of different settlements to help shape the outreach model and its strategy.
• Expand and maintain a network of RLOs across Kenya to encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and resource exchange.
• Participate in mentorship and technical support sessions provided by the DREEM project to strengthen organisational capacity (such as sessions on digital skills, financial management, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and train-the-trainer (TOT) programs etc).
• Contribute to reviewing the monitoring and evaluation plan and help refine project activities based on feedback and progress reports.

Selected RLOs will receive comprehensive support, including:

• Capacity Strengthening and Mentorship: Selected RLOs will have access to training and receive mentorship to enhance their capabilities in improving access to higher education for RDP and host communities. This support will cover areas such as monitoring and evaluation, program and fund development, financial management, accounting, and general NGO management skills. These will assist RLOs to access opportunities and resources, forge strategic partnerships, and collaborate on advocacy and outreach.
• Networking and Resource Exchange: RLOs will benefit from opportunities to grow their internal and external networks. This includes participating in peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, matching opportunities with organisational needs, and accessing technical assistance from diverse experts. 
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting: WUSC will work with RLOs to develop and implement data collection tools for tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a monthly and quarterly basis. Mentorship will be provided to assist RLOs in conducting periodic activity monitoring and assessing project progress and results.
• Financial Support: Selected RLOs will receive funding to support their participation in the project and cover associated costs.

Selection Criteria of the Refugee Led Organizations:

• Each RLO that makes up the RLO pair/team is expected to:
• Be a refugee-led, legally registered entity actively operating in  Kakuma, Dadaab, or Nairobi for the last three years; 
• Can dedicate between 2-3 days per week to the project for the duration of the 8 month implementing period
• Have a demonstrated understanding of or demonstrated interest in improving access to higher education opportunities and disseminating information about educational opportunities to refugee and host communities; 
• Present a clear and detailed profile of the organisation’s operations, human resources, and thematic areas of operation;
• Demonstrate commitment to learning and flexibility in programming and operations to commit to change genuinely. WUSC seeks partners that are willing to accommodate change, adapt practices and approaches, engage in ongoing dialogue and evolution in the partnership based on context, time limits, and review/renewal processes, and are willing to have discussions around any deeply entrenched structural inequalities, racism, and power imbalances, if and when they may arise;
• Demonstrate evidence that they have managed and implemented donor-funded projects for at least three years of USD 3,000 and above;
• Show commitment to and understanding of how to take a do no harm approach to promote safety, security, and inclusivity;
• Have sound anti-discrimination principles and codes of conduct, or a commitment to developing/adopting them.
• Have a proven ability and commitment to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and peer organisations.
• Have experience in effectively sharing information in a clear, transparent, and comprehensive manner, including marketing and outreach efforts.
• Possess strong and trusting networks and relationships within the community and relevant sectors.
• Have experience in designing or implementing programs that address the needs of girls, women, or other marginalised populations.

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Main Tasks and Responsibilities of BDS Providers

• Conduct verification and due-diligence on all MSEs selected by WUSC to participate in the innovation fund
• Identify BDS priority needs of assigned project MSEs across target locations including support for pitch-deck preparation
• Develop an agreed upon detailed business delivery plan for each MSE with short and medium- term goals
• Design and implement tailor made BDS delivery modules as per the MSEs needs
• Facilitate identification and training of a local refugee led BDS provider. The technical BDS provider will collaborate with WUSC in the identification of a promising local BDS provider, mentor and build their capacity within the grant period.
• Advise WUSC on how to Conduct BDS promotional activities and the best channels to use in order to generate awareness among potential MSEs. Lead all necessary logistics arrangements regarding service delivery with MSEs.
• Complying with all financial reporting obligations. Reporting and submitting monthly financial reports to WUSC as well as monthly advances requested. Advance request templates will be provided by WUSC
• Monthly reporting: collect and report BDS evaluation data provided by MSEs
• Participate in learning forums where best practices will be discussed and shared
• Submit quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress reports to DREEM and engage in regular check in and planning meetings with the project team

Roles and responsibilities

DREEM

• Develop clear selection criteria, terms and conditions of the grant and conduct selection of applicants
• Through the selection committee, determine grant participants and eligibility amounts
• Develop SMART indicators and targets for the grant and entrepreneurs

BDS provider

• Conduct verification and due diligence for all businesses that apply for the grant and advice on the cohorts
• Assist in preparation of pitch decks with entrepreneurs before meeting selection committee
• Conduct assessment of all cohorts and develop BDS modules
• With support from the MERL team conduct follow up and monitoring of entrepreneurs based on agreed deliverables and timeframes

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years of experience as a business service development provider, experience providing BDS to refugee entrepreneurs preferred
• Ability/experience developing successful BDS programming for young women (18-35 years old) entrepreneurs
• Track record of BDS service provision to MSEs (demonstrated capacity in Nairobi and socio-economic context is preferred)
• Demonstrated understanding of current global best practices in BDS provision for MSEs
• Demonstrated experience of staff in business, business mentorship or other BDS field
• Having trainers and/or mentors with lived experience as successful entrepreneurs is an asset
• Successful partnership experience on grant funding mechanism in other international funded programmes/ projects

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 The Consultant, Complementary Pathways will support the following functions:

• Coordinate planning with project stakeholders in various locations including Nairobi, Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps;
• Support with logistics for various project activities including convening project beneficiaries for group and individual activities;
• Support with organizing travel logistics for WUSC Kenya and WUSC Ottawa staff members;
• Travel to Kakuma and/or Dadaab refugee camp during the WCC and SRP selection process and to provide follow-up support to the selected cohort;
• Participate in regular meetings with WUSC Kenya and WUSC Ottawa team as and when needed;
• All other related tasks, as required.

Candidate Experience and Competencies

• University degree in a related field, such as Community Development or other social sciences;
• 2-3 years of professional experience ideally in the NGO sector, humanitarian sector, refugee sector;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity;
• Good understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts;
• Strong communication, administrative and organizational skills;
• Excellent skills in information technology, spreadsheets and PDF programs in particular;
• Fluency in oral, and written in English is essential ;
• Flexible and creative;
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision;
• Willingness to travel within Kenya to various locations including Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps;
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality.