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Job Summary
The Program Officer – Education & Livelihoods will design, implement, monitor, and report on integrated education and livelihoods projects. Working with schools, TVET institutions, youth and women’s groups, VSLAs, and county education departments, the officer will drive inclusive access and build sustainable income pathways.
Key Responsibilities
Program Planning & Implementation
- Lead implementation of education support programs: school feeding, bursary/scholarship management, learning materials, remedial learning.
- Establish and strengthen community-based VSLAs and youth enterprise and business skills programs.
- Facilitate vocational skills and entrepreneurship training for out-of-school youth and women beneficiaries.
- Work with teachers, School Management Committees, and PTAs to improve learning environments, attendance, and enrolment.
- Conduct community awareness campaigns on girls’ education, school retention, and prevention of early marriage and teen pregnancy.
- Identify, enroll, and track beneficiaries including out-of-school children and youth using NEMIS and organizational databases.
Stakeholder Coordination & Partnership
- Maintain relationships with County Education Departments, TVET institutions, and employers for apprenticeship and placement.
- Represent GWF in county education forums, livelihood working groups, and Social Protection Technical Working Groups.
- Coordinate with CBOs, faith institutions, and community leaders to sustain community ownership.
Monitoring, Reporting & Learning
- Maintain accurate beneficiary records, enrolment registers, VSLA data, and livelihood activity trackers.
- Prepare weekly SitReps, monthly statistical/narrative reports, and contribute to quarterly/annual donor reports.
- Conduct routine monitoring visits, document case studies, and support program evaluations.
Resource & Budget Management
- Track project expenditures and contribute to Budget Follow-Up (BFU) reviews.
- Ensure proper management of scholarship funds, VSLA seed capital, and learning materials.
- Contribute program data and narratives to grant proposals and fundraising concept notes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Community Development, Development Studies, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in education programming, youth livelihoods, or economic empowerment.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating VSLA/savings group formation and management.
- Familiarity with Kenya’s county education structures, Community-Based Education (CBE), and NEMIS data systems.
- Experience in project planning, M&E frameworks, and donor reporting.
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