Jobs at Boma Projects

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Kuza Jamii Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), that will help participants start businesses to uplift their living standards and ensure environmental conservation.
• Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises under the REAP – Kuza Jamii Programme.
• In a collaborative process with the community and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible women for the REAP – Kuza Jamii Programme, based on BOMA’s criteria – (using the Participatory Wealth Ranking and Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools)
• Meet with established Business Groups (BGs) as required, help them make decisions about their business and provide mentorship and guidance as needed.
• Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings including financial management to the businesses in the designated locations and surrounding manyattas.
• Train and mentor, the Business Groups on green entrepreneurship, climate change adaptation, climate-smart technologies.
• Support the mentors to ensure entrepreneurs succeed in production, trade, and value addition.
• Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible.
• Collect data and information for individuals, business group performance, participation of BG members in savings groups, savings group performance, participants living standards, participation in climate change adaptations, and other relevant information.
• Upload quality data and information on groups performance using the BOMA taroworks system (information management technology) as required.
• Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.
• Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least a Diploma in community development, social work or another related discipline.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in similar work.
• Proven experience in data collection and or mentorship is an added advantage.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the BOMA Field Officer.
• Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision.
• Must be a native of the respective location you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and the local language.

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TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the LIFT Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), that will help participants start businesses to uplift their living standards and ensure environmental conservation.
• Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises under the REAP – LIFT Programme.
• In a collaborative process with the community and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible women for the REAP – LIFT Programme, based on BOMA’s criteria – (using the Participatory Wealth Ranking and Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools)
• Meet with established Business Groups (BGs) as required, help them make decisions about their business and provide mentorship and guidance as needed.
• Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings including financial management to the businesses in the designated locations and surrounding manyattas.
• Train and mentor, the Business Groups, green entrepreneurship, climate change adaptation, climate-smart technologies.
• Support the mentors to ensure entrepreneurs succeed in production, trade, and value addition based on the green enterprises.
• Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible.
• Collect data and information for individuals, business group performance, participation of BG members in savings groups, savings group performance, participants living standards, participation in climate change adaptations, and other relevant information.
• Upload quality data and information on groups performance using the BOMA taroworks system (information management technology) as required.
• Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.
• Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committee

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least a Diploma in community development, social work or another related discipline.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in similar work.
• Proven experience in data collection and or mentorship is an added advantage.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the BOMA Field Officer.
• Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision.
• Must be a native of the respective location you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and the local language.
• Strongly encouraged – Have a valid motorcycle license and experience on how to ride a motorcycle or (at least willingness to present a motorcycle license within the first 3 months of employment).

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TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the LIFT Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), that will help participants start businesses to uplift their living standards and ensure environmental conservation.
• Provide mentoring to the agreed number of small business enterprises under the REAP – LIFT Programme.
• In a collaborative process with the community and BOMA Location Committees, target and identify eligible women for the REAP – LIFT Programme, based on BOMA’s criteria – (using the Participatory Wealth Ranking and Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools)
• Meet with established Business Groups (BGs) as required, help them make decisions about their business and provide mentorship and guidance as needed.
• Conduct/deliver business and savings skills trainings including financial management to the businesses in the designated locations and surrounding manyattas.
• Train and mentor, the Business Groups, green entrepreneurship, climate change adaptation, climate-smart technologies.
• Support the mentors to ensure entrepreneurs succeed in production, trade, and value addition based on the green enterprises.
• Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business groups and savings groups for which you are responsible.
• Collect data and information for individuals, business group performance, participation of BG members in savings groups, savings group performance, participants living standards, participation in climate change adaptations, and other relevant information.
• Upload quality data and information on groups performance using the BOMA taroworks system (information management technology) as required.
• Report on the businesses and savings groups’ performances to the Field Officer.
• Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least a Diploma in community development, social work or another related discipline.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in similar work.
• Proven experience in data collection and or mentorship is an added advantage.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the women with whom we work, and the BOMA Field Officer.
• Be self-driven, and able to work with minimal staff supervision.
• Must be a native of the respective location you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and the local language.

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TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely drive staff and authorized persons to scheduled and authorized destinations for official BOMA travel and business
• Maintain a high standard of client service’/courtesy to both staff and partners while driving.
• Ensure punctuality and safety at all times.
• Observe road and traffic laws, rules and regulations.
• Ensure no contraband/prohibited goods are in the vehicle.
• Ensure no unauthorized personnel drive and/or are carried in the vehicle
• Abide by the authorized driving times; adhere to the laid down departure times for all locations as stipulated.
• Ensure adherence to the vehicle field checklist before and after departure for all trips and ensure availability of the necessary items in all vehicles, such as first aid box, fire extinguishers, jack, jump starters, life savers etc.
• Immediately report any case of accident, injury or damage of vehicles to the supervisor or manager
• Ensure proper Maintenance, record keeping and insurance for the vehicle (further details of each of these roles are available).
• Ensure that BOMA equipment is used only for official BOMA business and that all BOMA policies and procedures are followed in the operation of the vehicle.
• Ensure that only BOMA staff or duly authorized persons are carried in the vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum KCSE Certificate – grade D+
• A Valid driving license
• Defensive driving and first aid certificates are an added advantage.
• A Certificate of Good Conduct.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in provision of field driving services – preferably in an NGO.
• Should be an experienced driver with a safe driving record, with hands on experience in driving a variety of makes and models of four-wheel drive vehicles in rugged terrain.
• Field experience in Northern Kenya
• Should have basic mechanical skills
• Ability to clearly speak and write English and knowledge of a local language of the BOMA Project areas.