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Overall purpose of the role: 
DRC has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of Kenya through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), that aims to expand employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. In anticipation of being shortlisted and invited to submit a full proposal, DRC is launching this recruitment process to identify suitably qualified candidates for the proposed key positions. Any subsequent engagement will be conditional on DRC progressing to the proposal stage and ultimately being awarded the assignment.

Within this anticipated assignment, the BDS Mentor will guide and support refugee youth entrepreneurs through structured mentorship, drawing on practical business experience to strengthen their decision-making, resilience and capacity to develop viable and sustainable enterprises. The role will provide ongoing advice and encouragement, support participants to address business challenges, and help strengthen market linkages and progress towards their entrepreneurial goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Structured mentorship

• Provide regular one-to-one and/or small-group mentorship to refugee youth entrepreneurs, including scheduled check-ins and progress reviews.
• Reinforce BDS training content, help participants troubleshoot business challenges, refine plans and remain accountable to agreed business goals.
• Share practical lessons from real business experience and help participants avoid common mistakes in their entrepreneurial journey

Business guidance and market linkages

• Advise mentees on relevant areas including strategic planning, financial management, marketing, operations and day-to-day business decision-making.
• Support linkages to local entrepreneurs, business groups, markets, finance and other BDS or complementary services where appropriate.
• Contribute to community business forums, peer-learning spaces and other networking opportunities intended to expand market access and social cohesion.

Motivation, inclusion and safe support

• Act as an excellent listener and provide a respectful space for mentees to discuss challenges, ideas and progress.
• Provide encouragement and emotional support that helps mentees remain motivated and resilient while respecting professional boundaries and referral procedures.
• Support inclusive mentorship approaches for women and persons with disabilities and demonstrate cultural competence in refugee and displacement-affected settings.

Documentation and coordination

• Document mentorship contacts, content and progress in the formats required by the project and support verification of sessions delivered.
• Coordinate with the Team Leader, BDS Delivery Specialists and DRC project staff to identify follow-up needs and relevant referrals.
• Participate in mentor training, supervision and reporting arrangements established for the assignment

Experience and Technical Competence 

• Extensive practical experience in the business world, including successful experience running a business.
• Strong knowledge of core business areas such as strategic planning, financial management, marketing and operations.
• Strong listening, coaching and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide practical guidance and constructive support.
• Ability to conduct regular progress reviews and help entrepreneurs adjust plans and stay on track with their goals.
• Knowledge of the realities of doing business in refugee/camp or displacement-affected settings is highly relevant to the assignment.
• The mentor cohort must include demonstrated competence in supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities and meaningful representation of female mentors; DRC therefore particularly welcomes applications from women and candidates with relevant disability-inclusion experience.

Education

• Minimum secondary school education or equivalent.
• Certificate, diploma or other vocational/professional training in business, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management or a related field is an advantage.
• Practical business and mentoring experience is central to the role

Language

• Ability to mentor participants in relevant languages used in refugee settings.
• Proficiency in Somali is highly desirable, particularly for work with refugee communities in Dadaab

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Overall purpose of the role: 

• DRC has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of Kenya through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), that aims to expand employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. In anticipation of being shortlisted and invited to submit a full proposal, DRC is launching this recruitment process to identify suitably qualified candidates for the proposed key positions. Any subsequent engagement will be conditional on DRC progressing to the proposal stage and ultimately being awarded the assignment.
• Within this anticipated assignment, the BDS Delivery Specialist will be responsible for delivering high-quality, contextualised Business Development Services to refugee youth under the supervision of the Team Leader. The role will combine practical entrepreneurship and business skills training, socio-emotional skills development, coaching and inclusive facilitation, with delivery adapted to the specific needs and realities of participants in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and Dadaab.

Duties & Responsibilities:
BDS delivery and facilitation

• Deliver approved BDS classroom sessions covering core business skills, entrepreneurial mindset, soft skills and relevant digital business tools.
• Use practical, experiential and interactive methods adapted to local market realities, different literacy levels and the needs of refugee youth.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group coaching to help participants identify viable opportunities, strengthen business models, pricing, cash flow, bookkeeping, marketing and customer service.

Training of Trainers and curriculum implementation

• Support and/or deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) using the approved curriculum and minimum facilitation standards.
• Apply the customised BDS package consistently while providing structured feedback on participant needs, curriculum relevance and required adaptations.
• Facilitate in multiple languages where relevant and use accessible formats and methods for participants with different communication, mobility or sensory needs.

Inclusion, safeguarding and participant support

• Apply gender-responsive, disability-inclusive and trauma-informed approaches throughout training and participant engagement.
• Recognise barriers affecting women, young caregivers and persons with disabilities and support appropriate adaptation, referral and participation measures.
• Maintain safe, respectful and non-discriminatory learning environments and follow relevant DRC safeguarding and referral procedures.

Quality assurance and coordination

• Maintain complete and accurate participant records, attendance documentation, training reports and other evidence required for verification and reporting.
• Coordinate with the Team Leader, mentors and project staff to reinforce training content and support participant progress after classroom delivery.
• Contribute to business networking, market-linkage and information sessions as required.

Experience and Technical Competence 

• Minimum three (3) years of specific experience and technical capacity in implementing BDS programmes, including business/entrepreneurship training.
• Experience working with youth and vulnerable populations in refugee settings.
• Experience delivering Training of Trainers (ToT), including facilitation in multiple languages.
• Experience supporting early-stage businesses in the micro-enterprise sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of the local community context of micro and small enterprises.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship, business management or a related field 

Language

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Proficiency in Somali is highly desirable, particularly for work with refugee communities in Dadaab

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Overall purpose of the role: 

• DRC has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of Kenya through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), that aims to expand employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. In anticipation of being shortlisted and invited to submit a full proposal, DRC is launching this recruitment process to identify suitably qualified candidates for the proposed key positions. Any subsequent engagement will be conditional on DRC progressing to the proposal stage and ultimately being awarded the assignment.
• Within this anticipated assignment, the Team Leader will provide overall technical, operational and quality leadership for the design, adaptation and delivery of the NYOTA BDS package for refugee youth. The role will coordinate implementation teams across Turkana and Garissa and ensure that programme delivery meets MSEA requirements for quality, inclusion, oversight and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Project leadership and coordination

• Lead overall planning and implementation of the BDS assignment and coordinate delivery across Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Settlement and Dadaab Refugee Complex.
• Coordinate and supervise BDS Delivery Specialists, trainers, mentors and other implementation personnel across participating counties.
• Maintain availability for the full duration of the assignment and support timely mobilisation, sequencing and delivery of all required activities.

Technical design and quality

• Lead the contextual assessment and the review, selection, adaptation and finalisation of BDS, socio-emotional skills and mentorship curricula for refugee youth.
• Oversee piloting and refinement of training materials, trainers manuals, participant materials and mentorship guidance, including gender-responsive and disability-inclusive adaptations.
• Ensure delivery is practical, experiential, trauma-informed, accessible to participants with different literacy and ability levels, and relevant to micro and small enterprise realities in refugee settings

Implementation oversight

• Oversee Training of Trainers, training of mentors, classroom BDS delivery, structured mentorship, business networking and market-linkage activities.
• Ensure women, girls and persons with disabilities can participate safely and meaningfully, including through appropriate accessibility, facilitation and referral arrangements.
• Promote linkages with local value chains, business associations, financial services, digital marketplaces and complementary service providers where relevant.

Monitoring, reporting and stakeholder coordination

• Ensure accurate, verifiable and auditable documentation of training and mentorship delivery, including attendance, completion, session content, progress and outcomes.
• Lead quality assurance and preparation of inception, progress and final reporting required under the assignment.
• Coordinate closely with DRC management, MSEA and other relevant government, humanitarian, UN and private-sector stakeholders.

Experience and Technical Competence 

• At least eight (8) years of experience in entrepreneurship programmes.
• At least five (5) years of experience in business/entrepreneurship training and/or livelihoods programmes involving refugee communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Kenyan micro and small enterprise context, particularly in refugee settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender-responsive and disability-inclusive programme design in humanitarian or displacement-affected contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise multi-disciplinary teams across participating counties.

Education

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline. 

Language

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Key stakeholders: Internal & External
• DRC project and support teams; MSEA and designated Project/Contract Manager.
• BDS Delivery Specialists, trainers and mentors.
• Refugee youth participants and community representatives; local government, UNHCR, NGOs, business groups and private-sector actors