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Job Summary

Purpose and Objectives of the StudyThe process of developing the Baseline Study is part of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP), which provides an early opportunity for project partners to collaborate and begin putting in place a results-based monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) plan for the project. The MERL plan must be based on GAC’s Results-Based Management approach.
The purpose of the baseline study for WUSC’s IGNI+E Project is to help the program staff and partners focus on program achievement related to a limited set of expected outcomes; and to empower partners to collaboratively measure and review these outcomes. Aligned with this purpose, the baseline study is designed to help the project achieve four specific objectives:

• To better understand the implementation context for the project at the onset of implementation
• To inform the performance measurement framework (PMF) by validating a SMART set of indicators, and establishing baselines for these performance measures
• To provide the foundation for a comprehensive results-based monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) plan for the project

Specific baseline values must be provided for all relevant indicators in the PMF as early as possible in the project’s lifecycle. Baseline data will then be used to inform the establishment of realistic and achievable targets, and provide a point of reference against which progress on or towards the achievement of outcomes can be monitored and evaluated.
Baselines provided in the PMF must be accompanied by a narrative to explain how this starting point data was collected, analyzed and validated. In the PIP, this narrative includes an explanation of baseline data limitations at the onset of project implementation, and how these gaps will be dealt with as part of the project’s work planning.

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Job Summary

Qualifications:

• Msc Local Economic Development, Development Economics, MBA or a related field

Experience & Competencies

• The ideal applicant will combine technical expertise in one or more of DREEM’s sectors (higher education, durable solutions for refugees, vocational and technical training, support to entrepreneurs and businesses), a familiarity with the East African refugee context, a strategic and analytical mindset, excellent listening and interpersonal skills, and an ability to get things done.

Specific competencies:

• 7 years experience working in development cooperation, technical assistance projects; education and youth employment in Kenya;
• Deep knowledge of key issues and emerging trends and barriers in education and youth employment in Kenya;
• Demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and knowledge of the specific constraints and realities of challenges faced by refugee and displaced groups;
• Relevant experience on projects that promote livelihoods and economic inclusion for displaced/ refugee youth; entrepreneur support within a refugee setting, tertiary or technical education for displaced/ refugee youth;
• An intimate working knowledge of the processes and inner workings of the legislative and political processes; the ability to analyze the impact of legislation on the DREEM project and develop strategies to the project objectives forward;
• Experience providing technical support to development organizations and a commitment to a participatory partnership approach to capacity development;
• Demonstrated success in developing toolkits and training materials for mid to senior level staff in private sector, government and civil society organizations;
• Demonstrated capacity to generate and facilitate a “learning environment” among colleagues, partners and beneficiary communities;
• Passionate about youth leadership, education and employment;
• Some understanding of market-based approaches to youth employment and livelihoods. Previous training and experience in market systems development would be ideal;
• Some experience with eLearning is highly desirable;
• Understanding of the local skills for employment sector and enterprise development experience would be an asset;
• Experience working on a Mastercard Foundation project will be an added advantage;
• Complete fluency in English is essential, ability to write articulately and cogently, and to edit at a similarly high level;
• Adherence to gender equality and social inclusion principles; proven knowledge of and commitment to the concept of gender equality and intersectionality within programming;
• Curious, enthusiastic and willing to innovate and adapt;
• Commitment to WUSC’s mission of building a better world for all young people, particularly displaced and refugee youth;

Other requirements

• The role will require regular travel (up to 20%) to field sites in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Settlement, and nearby communities in northern Turkana, as well as occasional international travel for conferences, workshops and meetings;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Provides overall direction to the technical advice and capacity building and advisory support for YAW partners and programming in Kenya;
• Program Strategy and Alignment with Young Africa Works to identify strategic opportunities and develop initiatives  to mainstream refugee and displaced youth inclusion across programming;
• Leads mapping of employment and livelihood opportunities for refugees and displaced youth;
• Supports the design, development and delivery of resources and training for YAW Kenya staff and partners;
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement, builds and maintains relationships with YAW Kenya staff and partners;
• Works directly with YAW Kenya staff and partners to provide technical assistance on refugee and displaced youth inclusion;
• Supports YAW Kenya partner convening;
• Identifies promising practices and ways to share learning across the network;
• Works closely with Policy and Strategic Communications Lead and DREEM Director to identify broader policy and strategic network opportunities.

go to method of application »

Job Summary

Qualifications:

• Msc Local Economic Development, Development Economics, MBA or a related field

Experience & Competencies

• The ideal applicant will combine technical expertise in one or more of DREEM’s sectors (higher education, durable solutions for refugees, vocational and technical training, support to entrepreneurs and businesses), a familiarity with the East African refugee context, a strategic and analytical mindset, excellent listening and interpersonal skills, and an ability to get things done.

Specific competencies:

• 7 years experience working in development cooperation, technical assistance projects; education and youth employment in Kenya;
• Deep knowledge of key issues and emerging trends and barriers in education and youth employment in Kenya;
• Demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and knowledge of the specific constraints and realities of challenges faced by refugee and displaced groups;
• Relevant experience on projects that promote livelihoods and economic inclusion for displaced/ refugee youth; entrepreneur support within a refugee setting, tertiary or technical education for displaced/ refugee youth;
• An intimate working knowledge of the processes and inner workings of the legislative and political processes; the ability to analyze the impact of legislation on the DREEM project and develop strategies to the project objectives forward;
• Experience providing technical support to development organizations and a commitment to a participatory partnership approach to capacity development;
• Demonstrated success in developing toolkits and training materials for mid to senior level staff in private sector, government and civil society organizations;
• Demonstrated capacity to generate and facilitate a “learning environment” among colleagues, partners and beneficiary communities;
• Passionate about youth leadership, education and employment;
• Some understanding of market-based approaches to youth employment and livelihoods. Previous training and experience in market systems development would be ideal;
• Some experience with eLearning is highly desirable;
• Understanding of the local skills for employment sector and enterprise development experience would be an asset;
• Experience working on a Mastercard Foundation project will be an added advantage;
• Complete fluency in English is essential, ability to write articulately and cogently, and to edit at a similarly high level;
• Adherence to gender equality and social inclusion principles; proven knowledge of and commitment to the concept of gender equality and intersectionality within programming;
• Curious, enthusiastic and willing to innovate and adapt;
• Commitment to WUSC’s mission of building a better world for all young people, particularly displaced and refugee youth;

Other requirements

• The role will require regular travel (up to 20%) to field sites in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Settlement, and nearby communities in northern Turkana, as well as occasional international travel for conferences, workshops and meetings;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Provides overall direction to the technical advice and capacity building and advisory support for YAW partners and programming in Kenya;
• Program Strategy and Alignment with Young Africa Works to identify strategic opportunities and develop initiatives  to mainstream refugee and displaced youth inclusion across programming;
• Leads mapping of employment and livelihood opportunities for refugees and displaced youth;
• Supports the design, development and delivery of resources and training for YAW Kenya staff and partners;
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement, builds and maintains relationships with YAW Kenya staff and partners;
• Works directly with YAW Kenya staff and partners to provide technical assistance on refugee and displaced youth inclusion;
• Supports YAW Kenya partner convening;
• Identifies promising practices and ways to share learning across the network;
• Works closely with Policy and Strategic Communications Lead and DREEM Director to identify broader policy and strategic network opportunities.