SMO Mentorship Assistant Job
- To support these efforts, Generation Kenya seeks two SMO Mentorship Assistants to coordinate and track the pilot’s activities on the ground.
Mentor Recruitment & Engagement
- Support the identification and onboarding of suitable mentors
- Maintain a mentor database and communication schedule
Mentor-Mentee Pairing & Relationship Management
- Use established criteria to match mentors and mentees
- Monitor the quality and consistency of mentor-mentee interactions
- Resolve issues such as mismatches or disengagement in real time
Mentor Meet-Up Coordination
- Organize and facilitate group mentor-mentee meetups aligned with the pilot strategy.
- Provide logistical and facilitation support for physical mentorship sessions.
Data Collection & Tracking (Mentorship Impact Study)
- Track mentorship frequency, session topics, feedback, and mentee progress
- Support the administration of surveys and structured feedback tools
- Work closely with the M&E team to ensure data integrity and timely reporting
Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Reporting
Serve as a real-time point of contact for mentors and mentees
Identify and address emerging mentorship challenges
Document lessons learned, insights, and feedback to support strategy refinement
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Alumni of Generation Kenya’s SMO program with workplace experience
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Proven leadership abilities and the ability to coordinate people and activities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for mentorship and helping fellow youth succeed
- Reliable, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable with basic reporting and data collection
- Fluent in Kiswahili and English; local language proficiency is a plus
- Availability to travel within the coastal region for mentorship activities
Core Competencies:
- Youth-centered approach and commitment to equity and inclusion
- Organizational and planning skills
- Comfort with mentorship tools, simple data entry, and reporting
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to build rapport with mentors and factory partners
How to Apply
INTERESTED candidates, please submit your applications to genkcareers@generation.org, attaching your latest resume and cover letter. The deadline for submissions is 22nd July 2025. Kindly indicate in the Email subject: Sewing Machine Operator (SMO) Mentorship Assistant. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.