Mentor, SEED - Isiolo

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), BOMA’s program that helps low-income youth start businesses to uplift their living standards
• Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises.
• In a collaborative process with the community (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible youth for the program, based on BOMA’s criteria.
• Meet with established business groups, help them make decisions about their business and offer other guidance as needed.
• Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings and mentor (provide guidance and support) to the businesses in the designated location and surrounding manyattas
• Survey individuals and collect data on living standards, participation in savings groups, and other relevant information.
• Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.
• Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.
• Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible and upload all data collected at a minimum rate of once a month.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least a Diploma in Community Development, Social Work or another related discipline.
• Minimum one (1) year experience managing livelihood and community development projects, specifically with a youth entrepreneurship component. Proven experience in data collection is an added advantage.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the BOMA Field Officer.
• Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision
• Must be a native of the respective ward you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and the local language.
• Have a valid motorcycle license (Class A1/A2) and has experience on how to ride a motorcycle
• Strongly encouraged – Have a valid motorcycle license and experience on how to ride a motorcycle or (at least willingness to present a motorcycle license within the first 3 months of employment).