Boma Projects Mentor LIFT NK Turkana Jobs in Kenya
Introduction
BOMA is working to lift 3 million people out of extreme poverty by 2027. BOMA’s mission is to provide the people and governments of Africa’s drylands with economic inclusion programs that increase resilience to multiple crises. Founded 15 years ago to eliminate extreme poverty among pastoralist women in Kenya, BOMA has since transformed the lives of more than 350,000 women, youth and refugees in East Africa.
BOMA stands out for its focus on last mile populations of the drylands of Africa, who are most at risk to shocks from climate change and COVID-19, tech savvy and data driven approach, impressive graduation rate and 99% local structure based in Africa. Find out more about BOMA by visiting their website
Duties & Responsibilities:
Support the adapted Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) for Nutrition Business groups by monitoring and providing mentorship to the participants.
In a collaborative process with the community (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and working closely with the village councils, target and identify eligible program participants based on the standard criteria
Facilitate routine household nutritional education and planning and roll out of case management for targeted households.
Facilitate targeted households and group level dialogues and coaching on agreed knowledge, attitude and Practices including mindset change to accelerate impacts towards nutrition security
Conduct regular data entry of business groups, saving groups and motorcycle log sheets using a mobile data collection platform
Conduct nutrition integrated business skills training and savings skills training to participants within the REAP locations.
Participate in data collection for participants during baseline, mid-line and end line surveys and any other data collection activities.
Represent BOMA in the designated Ward, including being a representative at the local development committees.
Draft reports on Business and Saving groups performance within the respective Wards/locations.
Work with CHVs, village councils and village administrators to deliver nutrition outcomes in targeted villages and support community complains and feedback process
Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business and savings groups for which you are responsible and upload all data collected on daily basis.
Qualifications
Certificate in community development, community nutrition, social work or related disciple with 3 years’ experience in implementing livelihood, economic empowerment, nutrition and community development projects
Diploma in Community Development, Social Work or another related discipline is added advantage.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the REAP Field Officer.
Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision
Must be a native of the respective village you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili, local language and local community leadership.
Have a valid motorcycle license 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 present a motorcycle license within the first 3 months of employment)”
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Boma Projects Mentor LIFT NK Turkana Jobs in Kenya
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