Mentor – Olturot Job Boma Projects

Project Management Jobs. Boma Projects Jobs. Mentor – Olturot delivering day-to-day implementation of the SOIL Program through participant coaching, VSLA group formation, business training and market linkages, requiring a diploma in Business Administration, Community Development or a related field, 2 years community-based programme experience and a valid motorcycle riding licence, in a rural development NGO environment, on-site role in Olturot.

Role description

BOMA is seeking qualified and experienced Mentors to deliver day-to-day implementation of the SOIL Program in Marsabit County. This is a field-based role whereby the mentor is responsible for program delivery by providing participants with monthly coaching, mentorship, facilitation, training, linkages to markets and follow-up activities to ensure the effective and quality implementation of the SOIL program towards the achievement of nutrition, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, savings, resilience, and child well-being outcomes. The mentor must be a member of the community/villages where the project is being implemented with clear understanding of the community culture, language and geographical coverage. The will serve as a frontline link between BOMA and participating households and community structures. 

Reporting to the Field Officer, the Mentor will take lead in participant mobilization, targeting and enrolment, VSLA group formation and strengthening, capacity building, business coaching, monitoring progress of interventions and data collection. He/she will ensure smooth collaboration with key stakeholder in the community including the government structures relevant for the program deliver outcomes. The mentor delivery the expected roles with adherence to BOMA’s program quality, policies, safeguarding, and accountability standards.

Requirements

• At least a Diploma in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Development, Nutrition, Community Health, Public Health, Social Work, Development Studies, Project Management or another relevant field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in community-based programme implementation, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, nutrition, agriculture, economic inclusion, financial inclusion or resilience programming.
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, participant mentorship, business coaching or savings group facilitation.
• Experience working with women, pastoralist communities or other vulnerable and rural populations is highly desirable.
• Experience using digital data collection tools and Microsoft Office is desirable.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good coaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Motivated, self-driven and accountable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a resident of the respective SOIL program implementation location/village.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Fluency in the relevant local language spoken in the assigned location.
• Strong basic computer and digital literacy.
• Ability to work in remote and challenging environments.
• Must have a Valid motorcycle riding license Class A1/A2. This is mandatory because the mentor is required to ride a motorcycle daily as he/she delivers the program activities in the field.

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