SHOFCO Overview
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is an internationally recognized grassroots organization that unlocks the potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO disrupts survival mode by providing critical services including health care, clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and linking these efforts to a community-led advocacy platform. SHOFCO currently impacts over 2.4 million people across 17 urban slums in Kenya and is the largest employer in Kibera. SHOFCO is a trusted name and service provider in Kibera with a 10-year track record. For more information, please visit www.shofco.org / www.shofcosacco.com
Job Overview
To be responsible for coordinating and supporting program implementation activities through planning and organizing all program activities, supervising program facilitators, resource management, program reporting and partner relationship management
Location – Kisumu
Department – Sustainable Livelihoods
Rank – Coordinator
Reports to – Sustainable Livelihoods Manager
Direct reports – Sustainable Livelihoods Facilitators
Work Pattern/Hours – Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the projects within the department and ensure timely implementation of activities within the set times, work plans and budgets
- Provide general supervision of Sustainable Livelihoods facilitators and evaluate their performance.
- Conduct need assessment for sustainable livelihoods facilitators
- Organize trainings and refreshers for Sustainable Livelihoods facilitators on Entrepreneurship, IGA ,Employability and any other emerging skills.
- Develop and review existing training manuals and oversee quality of content in all trainings conducted.
- Ensure that all beneficiaries’ data is captured in google drive and any other platforms.
- Provide monthly update reports on the projects within the department and ensure that set targets are met according to the existing timelines.
- Assist inn preparing budgets for all activities and manage use of department resources
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the employability project.
- Develop linkages with prospective employers, develop an employers’ database and initiate uptake of beneficiaries into positions of employment or internship within the identified firms.
- Work with other community organizations, groups, churches and mosques to reach the target identified of employability training, business mentorship and entrepreneurship trainings.
- Pursue partnerships collaboration and synergies that have impact on SHOFCO sustainable livelihoods programs
- Research on new models / innovations that can improve sustainable livelihoods programs impact and efficiency
- Ensure program sustainability in conjunction with the line manager
- Attend meetings that add value to sustainable livelihoods programs in consultation with the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager
- Support and co-create programs that promote youth employment
- Capture learnings and emerging lessons to facilitate scale up and adaptive programming.
- Support in new business development as may be requested from time to time by the line manager and the advancement team
- Organize all departmental functions.
- Maintain all program data in a highly efficient manner and document program success stories.
- Monitoring VSLAs formation and training of the members on the VSLAs Methodology
- Support M&E function in program monitoring and evaluation
- Any other duties as assigned by the line manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- At least 3 years of experience having 2 years as a program facilitator
- Experience in program management and working within a diverse community
- Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization
Functional Skills:
- Developing expertise
- Managing tasks
- Articulating information
- Examining information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Team working
- Establishing rapport
- Directing people
- Generating ideas
Disclaimer
SHOFCO does not charge any fee at recruitment process, as the process is free and fair
SHOFCO has zero tolerance to safeguarding and Protection concerns including protection from Sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and from any kind of harm
SHOFCO is committed to upholding Gender Equality, Diversity and Social inclusion.
All people are encouraged to apply, including those living with disabilities
Please note; If one is shortlisted for the interview, upon successful application, they will be required to come with a certificate of good conduct, and due diligence will be done before any offer of employment.
- How to Apply
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to [email protected] with a clear subject line “Sustainable Livelihoods Coordinator – Kisumu Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 28th October 2024.
