2023-06-21

Economic Recovery Officer – Life skills /Digital trainer – Dadaab

Dadaab
Posted on June 21, 2023

DRC

Economic Recovery Officer – Life skills /Digital trainer – Dadaab

Economic Recovery Officer – Life skills /Digital trainer – Dadaab, Kenya

Overall purpose of the role:
The Economic recovery/Life skills Officer – Digital opportunities project, will report to the economic recovery team leader, h/she will also closely work with the economic recovery and the digital opportunities team. The position will support the digital opportunities trainees in linking them to the aspect livelihoods, offer a wide range life skills training, entrepreneurship training, business plan development and support in livelihoods mentorship.
The position is aimed developing the digital opportunities project participants to able to gain skills in negotiation, good communication, developing their CV`s and online profiles, create their own business plans and bid for online jobs successfully.
The position holder will work with a team of digital opportunities staffs which include an officer, assistants, digital trainers and a digital opportunities consultant.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management and Development:

Participate in project planning & implementation including activity, budgeting and procurement/logistics planning
Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans to deliver program to agreed timeline and milestones
Ensure all project activities are implemented on time and in line with the set-out work-plans
Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports
Participate together with the digital team to prepare/adopt training manuals E.g lifes skills, entrepreneurship, work readiness/skills for work success
Establish and Maintain the digital training database.
Keep inventory of all the ICT equipment’s under your supervision
Support needs assessment and propose new ideas to improve the digital learning and on-line jobs for youth.

Mentorship;

Provide both financial literacy and life skills training to the trainees.
Provided entrepreneurship training, business plans development skills
Support the beneficiaries in bidding for online jobs by providing skill in developing good online profiles and helping in development of winnable bids
Lead and manage the mentorship sessions offered to the beneficiaries
Coordinate closely with Ajira Kenya and Dadaab collective who provide mentorship to the trainees
Support in the review the mentorship curriculum and strategies in place.
Support acculturation, priority setting, networking, career planning, and counseling related to the individual’s (mentee’s) identified goals toward advancement in their freelancing career.
Support freelancers in client engagement and contract management strategies
Watch out for trends on the online platforms and advise the program team on ways to align implementation

Monitoring and Reporting

Monitor the mentorship program
Keep accurate records of special events and training activities including meeting/class/training attendance
Collect and analyze livelihoods data on a monthly basis
Participate in periodic field level programme review and planning meetings
Support with weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual donor/internal reporting
Monitor the linkages between digital learning and livelihoods especially the growth of earnings by the online freelancers
Record the progress on learning in building their life skills and entrepreneurship skills
Report the general growth and the progress of the beneficiaries
Submit weekly/monthly project updates to the digital learning officer

Planning and Budgeting

Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and share with your supervisor with the aim of implementing them

Skills and Qualifications

Experience and technical competencies:

Four or more years’ experience working with I/NGOs within humanitarian/development contexts
Demonstrable experience in livelihoods programming in a refugee and host community
Experience in providing life skills training
Has an understanding of digital and online job opportunities
Demonstrates a good understanding of Project Cycle Management
Has excellent communication (spoken and written) skills
Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant computer applications
Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem-solving ability
Possess good level of conflict management skills
Possess a sense of cultural awareness, sensitivity and respect for diversity
Strong organizational, team spirit and team work skills
Knowledge of the key issues and trends in livelihood/food security interventions
Ability to tolerate diverse cultural, educational and religious diversity in the workplace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Sociology, Development Studies or Economics.

Language:

Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
Working knowledge of the Somali Language is an advantage.

Key stakeholders: Internal & External

All staff
Technicians
Assistants

About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving forexcellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Conditions

Contract: One-year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment.
Availability: July 2023
Duty station: Dadaab Refugee Camp,

How to apply

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Please remember to upload both a letter of application and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations.
Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 30th June, 2023
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, Female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!

Closing date: 6/30/2023

Apply Here

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