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The Yes Youth Can initiative is an upcoming USAID program designed to empower Kenya’s youth population in areas recovering from the post-election violence in 2008, through building capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and communities, and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.
Mercy Corps Kenya has been responding to the violence in Kenya following disputed presidential elections in December 2007 through the Local Empowerment for Peace (LEAP) program in Rift Valley province. LEAP is working with communities especially affected by the violence to build the capacity local level Peace Committees and stimulate dialogue on the underlying causes of conflict.
The project has a strong Youth focus through cash-fork programming for at-risk beneficiaries and longer-term income generation activities for youth-led microenterprises. The sister program, LEAP Sport is supporting more than 3,000 inter-ethnic sports teams with training in teamwork, cooperation, reconciliation, and non-violent conflict resolution.
In addition to the Rift-Valley Program, MC was also awarded the Central Region Yes Youth Can Program by USAID which is based in Thika Town.
General Position Summary:
The Programme Officer is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the Economic Empowerment component of the Yes Youth Can initiative.
The USAID -funded program seeks to genuinely empower youth in Kenya to develop themselves for greater voice in national and local reforms as well as create new opportunities for livelihoods that meet the aspirations of young Kenyans.
The program will support youth in achieving positive change in three major areas:
(1) increased work skills/employment;
(2) increased citizenship/civic engagement, and
(3) increased inter-ethnic engagement.
It is expected that activities will include youth-driven mobilization initiatives that benefit communities and promote citizenship; creation of opportunities for life and employment skills; and initiatives to bring together youth of different ethnicities.
The Programme Officer will work closely with the Senior Technical Advisor – Economic Empowerment to implement economic empowerment activities for Kenyan youth in Central Province.
Economic Empowerment activities include comprehensive life skills, job-skills, and entrepreneurship training for qualified groups of young people in Central Province. Participants will be eligible for a small-grants program for micro and small enterprises, and job-placement services in urban centers.
The Programme Officer will assist in overseeing the delivery of livelihoods trainings as well as monitoring/reporting of partner and staff activities. The position-holder will also supervise Field Officers for this component.
Essential Job Functions:
The Yes Youth Can initiative is an upcoming USAID program designed to empower Kenya’s youth population in areas recovering from the post-election violence in 2008, through building capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and communities, and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.
Mercy Corps Kenya has been responding to the violence in Kenya following disputed presidential elections in December 2007 through the Local Empowerment for Peace (LEAP) program in Rift Valley province. LEAP is working with communities especially affected by the violence to build the capacity local level Peace Committees and stimulate dialogue on the underlying causes of conflict.
The project has a strong Youth focus through cash-fork programming for at-risk beneficiaries and longer-term income generation activities for youth-led microenterprises. The sister program, LEAP Sport is supporting more than 3,000 inter-ethnic sports teams with training in teamwork, cooperation, reconciliation, and non-violent conflict resolution.
In addition to the Rift-Valley Program, MC was also awarded the Central Region Yes Youth Can Program by USAID which is based in Thika Town.
General Position Summary:
The Programme Officer is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the Economic Empowerment component of the Yes Youth Can initiative.
The USAID -funded program seeks to genuinely empower youth in Kenya to develop themselves for greater voice in national and local reforms as well as create new opportunities for livelihoods that meet the aspirations of young Kenyans.
The program will support youth in achieving positive change in three major areas:
(1) increased work skills/employment;
(2) increased citizenship/civic engagement, and
(3) increased inter-ethnic engagement.
It is expected that activities will include youth-driven mobilization initiatives that benefit communities and promote citizenship; creation of opportunities for life and employment skills; and initiatives to bring together youth of different ethnicities.
The Programme Officer will work closely with the Senior Technical Advisor – Economic Empowerment to implement economic empowerment activities for Kenyan youth in Central Province.
Economic Empowerment activities include comprehensive life skills, job-skills, and entrepreneurship training for qualified groups of young people in Central Province. Participants will be eligible for a small-grants program for micro and small enterprises, and job-placement services in urban centers.
The Programme Officer will assist in overseeing the delivery of livelihoods trainings as well as monitoring/reporting of partner and staff activities. The position-holder will also supervise Field Officers for this component.
Essential Job Functions:
- Support economic empowerment activity implementation in job skills and employment activities as well as assisting on-the-ground identification of constraints and opportunities;
- Assist in the identification of economic opportunities in various value-chains for young people
- Support for the management and mentorship of local program staff and other partners, gradually transferring skills and capacities;
- Work with other project staff on an ongoing basis to ensure smooth planning, preparation, implementation, joint monitoring and evaluation of program activities and achievements towards project goals.
Organizational Learning
As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility: Supervision of the Economic Empowerment Field Officers.
Accountability:
Reports Directly To: Senior Technical Advisor – Economic Empowerment, Yes Youth Can
Works Directly With: Field Officers, Programme Manager, Program Officer (General), Gender/Training and Civic Engagement Specialists, Operations/Finance Staff, M&E Officer
Knowledge and Experience:
As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility: Supervision of the Economic Empowerment Field Officers.
Accountability:
Reports Directly To: Senior Technical Advisor – Economic Empowerment, Yes Youth Can
Works Directly With: Field Officers, Programme Manager, Program Officer (General), Gender/Training and Civic Engagement Specialists, Operations/Finance Staff, M&E Officer
Knowledge and Experience:
- BA/S or equivalent in social sciences, economic development, or international development;
- Minimum of 3-4 years experience in international development;
- Technical expertise in youth livelihoods development
- Experience managing youth, microenterprise, job skills/employment and/or civic education programs;
- History of working effectively and respectfully with host government, NGOs and other partners;
- Ability to effectively work with partners, and with a range of program and external stakeholders;
- Fluency in Kiswahili
Success Factors:
- Innovative and decisive approach to work
- Creative and insightful as regards programming for youth and reconciliation
- Excellent communication and team-building techniques
- Cultural knowledge, sensitivity and respect
- Commitment to work in the project for its duration
If you meet the above requirements, are able to take up a position based in Thika and are strongly motivated for working with Mercy Corps to youth empowerment in Kenya, please e-mail your application letter, concise CV, listing three (3) references (including a recent employer) with their e-mail or phone contacts to: hr@ke.mercycorps.org
Please indicate on the subject heading Program Officer – Thika.
Deadline for receiving applications will be 4:00 pm June 28, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate on the subject heading Program Officer – Thika.
Deadline for receiving applications will be 4:00 pm June 28, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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