Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• In consultation with the Head- Sustainable Livelihoods, support in planning, implementation, supervision and oversight of sustainable livelihoods program for achievement of program objectives
• Oversee, Supervise, and lead the Sustainable Livelihoods Regional Coordinators in the implementation of all assigned project activities in SHOFCO Sustainable Livelihoods department as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with SHOFCO program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Prepare and share work plans for all components of the program.
• Support and Provide technical leadership helping ensure the development and implementation of innovative youth employment strategies that address skills need of youths, especially for young women and youths.
• Support the undertaking of labour market assessments to inform the design and roll-out of skills development and employment interventions.
• Link new and emerging youth entrepreneurs and youth workforce entrants with relevant services such as business development support, job search support, financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills, SHOFCO SACCO, private sector actors for employment linkage, value chain actors for market linkage, financial service providers for youth-friendly financial products and services.
• Map out and foster effective partnership, representation, and outreach with key stakeholders including Government ministries, TVET institutions, employers, finance institutions, NGOs the private sector among others who can offer job/internship placements for employability
•  Identify and participate in Youth & Education Technical Working Groups with relevant stakeholders and partners to build strategic relationships and influence relevant policy and regulatory reforms for improved access to TVET and employment opportunities.
• Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Plan and engage in regular project monitoring of the planned activities involving the relevant stakeholders and track the services are delivered with set project indicators, coverage, quality, and inclusiveness.
• Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements.
• Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.
• Participate in SHOFCO Youth Programming activities as well as business development initiatives to grow the Youth and women portfolio.
• Ensure all program staff understand goals and objectives and their individual  responsibilities.
• Identify capacity gaps and opportunities to strengthen the different components of the program in liaison with the Head of Sustainable Livelihoods.
• Assist with the recruitment, hiring and on boarding of program staff and conduct quarterly staff performance appraisal. Oversee the different trainings – Entrepreneurship, Employability,
• Apprenticeship, ICT Skills among others.
• Support the management and mentorship of program staff, gradually building skills and capacities.
• Prepare and submit monthly update reports on the projects with program.
• Oversee recruitments, training and placements of Employability students, Entrepreneurship Training Beneficiaries, TVET students, Apprenticeship among others
• Support revision and update all training curriculums.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Social Sciences, Youth Affairs, Social Work, Economics, Community Development or a closely related field.

Essential Skills and Key Attributes

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing and managing youth employment, technical/vocational education, or youth livelihoods programs.
• Strong familiarity with positive youth development frameworks/approaches is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with government agencies, TVET institutions, employers, donors, peer organizations, and local communities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) SAP, Project management tools and experience with other presentation platforms.
• Experience in developing curricula and delivering training programs for youth audiences.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities to examine data, research, and information to identify cause-effect relationships and use insights to drive problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a close knit, supportive team environment, and work with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.
• Efficient, high-capacity self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with professional and community stakeholders; comfortable addressing politically sensitive and policy questions with tact and poise.
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.
• Required Languages – English, Kiswahili.

Functional Skills:

• Adopting practical approaches
• Making decisions
• Checking things
• Taking action

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Establishing rapport
• Following procedure
• Upholding standards
• Understanding people