SEED Mentor, Isiolo- Kinna

Requirements

- At Minimum of a Diploma in Community Development, Social Work, Business administration, Entrepreneurship, Youth Development, or a related field.

- Certification or training in coaching, mentoring, or business development (e.g., youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy, or microenterprise support) is highly desirable.

- Minimum 2 years of experience managing livelihood, community development projects or youth focused economic inclusion programs. Proven experience in data collection is an added advantage.

- Strong understanding of microenterprise development, savings groups (VSLA), and basic financial literacy.

- Proven track record in mentoring or coaching youth entrepreneurs, especially in rural or marginalized settings.

- Experience in facilitating participatory community engagement and working with local governance structures.

- Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well with participants and Field officer.

- Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision

- Must be a native of the respective ward you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and the local language.

- Have a valid motorcycle license and has experience on how to ride a motorcycle

- Manage the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), BOMA’s program that helps low-income youth start businesses to uplift their living standards

- Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises.

- In a collaborative process with the community (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible youth for the program, based on BOMA’s criteria.

- Meet with established business groups, help them make decisions about their business and offer other guidance as needed.

- Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings and mentor (provide guidance and support) to the businesses in the designated location and surrounding manyattas

- Survey individuals and collect data on living standards, participation in savings groups, and other relevant information.

- Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.

- Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.

- Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible and upload all data collected at a minimum rate of once a month.

- Support youth in developing viable business plans and tracking performance.

- Ensure smooth interaction and collaboration between program participants and non-participants to foster peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and promote inclusive community development.