Economic Strengthening And Livelihoods Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate economic strengthening activities
  ·Responsible for Training, monitoring and mentoring for ES groups
• Directly work with community-based facilitators to deliver a core package of

economic strengthening interventions for OVC and their caregivers and youth living with HIV.
·Support and collaborate with the Ministry of Women Affairs Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MWACSMED), Ministry of Youth and local businesses, private sector and other key district stakeholders.
·Conduct adolescents-led/youth-led labour market assessments (LMA) and
participatory trade choices for skills development, value chain analysis that identifies constraints, capabilities and potential for expanding labour opportunities for youth and OVC caregivers within their local market systems (villages, wards and districts).
·Coordinate and roll out work-focused Social Asset Building training, which equips youth especially AGYW with information and skills to identify, avoid and/or report GBV in the workplace, mostly sexual harassment.
·Linking small youth owned enterprises with more established private enterprises/ businesses, Government and/or technical support institutions for business development support, mentorship and meeting the start-up costs and standards.
·Organize or support youth to participate and showcase their products in marketing events that include district agricultural shows, local exhibitions and leverage on social media to reach to broader and more lucrative markets.
·Production of periodic reports and programme success stories as required.
·Ensure any violations or non-compliance to Howard Hospital Child protection and safeguarding policy are reported to the Safeguarding Focal Person.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in agriculture, social sciences or any related field. A related Master’s degree is an added advantage
  • At least Four years of experience designing, implementing, and monitoring
  household economic strengthening and youth economic empowerment activities in
  the context of PEPFAR USAID OVC programming
  • Demonstrated experience linking youth and caregivers to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities
  • Experience in leveraging private sector partnerships and resources for creation of
  business opportunities, business mentorship and skills training, and market access, strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including
  Government representatives, local community organizations funders, and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success in providing training, mentorship and supervision of community volunteers and caregivers.
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
  • Must be willing and able to ride a motorbike