Requisition ID: req7411
Job Title: Volunteer USLA Supervisor
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Volunteer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description
USLA Supervisor Volunteer will coordinate the quality of the work and adjust any aspects of the USLAs practices, when needed. He/She will work closely with USLA Monitors, Communities /Community Leaders and the urban program team in mobilizing, formation and training of Urban Savings and Loans Associations (USLAs) commonly known as VSLAs. He/She will be responsible for coordinating the activities of USLAs to ensure their success and linkage to financial institutions for sustainability.
Key Responsibilities.
- The Key tasks of the USLA Supervisor include but are not limited to:
- Consolidate reports for the USLA monitor activities.
- Support in training the USLA leaders on USLA Methodology for sustainability
- Identify and document VSLAs to be linked to financial institutions in liaison with the ERD Manager and USLA monitors.
- Coordinate the activities of the USLA monitors including supporting the movement plan.
- Support and coordinate work plans for the USLA monitors.
- Liaise with the Business trainers on the micro-enterprise track to support USLA activities when needed.
- Lead all aspects of the activity work plan implementation and follow ups on progress VSLAs growth and sustainability.
- Facilitating EA$E discussion series to VSLA group members and their spouses/Partners
- Support to coordinate and facilitate Business and life skills training to VSLA members.
- Monitor groups/ individual businesses and guide the group members on business management.
- With mentorship of Senior Livelihoods officer develop weekly action plans that directly reflect overall work plan activities.
- Participant in staff training and capacity building.
- Develop relationships with Community leaders to insure the smooth implementation of project.
- Undertake any other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Plans and conduct follow-up visit to clients ensuring they are accessing quality services at Vocational training Institutions, Apprenticeship partners and business premises.
- Prepare and submit reports as required and incorporate client’s feedback in a timely manner, including information related to services received.
- Work hand in hand with other staff members especially Livelihoods Senior Officer and Livelihoods Assistant in ensuring daily attendance timesheets are filled and collected on time. Work with data officer in updating the database in the Commcare on clients registered and accessing services.
Key Result Areas
- Ensure timely client needs assessment and services are provided as per BILLY project requirements.
- Coordination of VSLA activities.
- Facilitate timely linkage/referrals to protection services as needed.
- Offer Business counseling services.
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Sciences/Counseling/psychology/ community Development or other related field preferred.
Required Experience & Proficiency
- Experience of working with reputable organization or local organizations/groups, in provision of Livelihoods/ economic and social empowerment support to clients both urban Refugees and Vulnerable Kenyans Youths.
- At least 1-3 years’ experience in formation, training and monitoring of VSLAs especially in urban set up.
- Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to build trust, support, respect and get along with clients of all background and diversity.
- Experience working with communities in direct service provision to vulnerable groups, including Youth and women with protection issues.
- Good facilitation skills.
- Concrete knowledge in computer skills. Knowledge of open source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox or CommCare platforms. Kobo /CommCare data entry will be an added advantage.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is significant.
- Ability to lead, train, supervises, and motivates other staff and local partners in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and encouraging manner.
- Positive and professional attitude, able to facilitate, maintain composure and prioritize, work hard, work for longer hours when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks with adherence to detail.
- Prior knowledge/ work experience with IRC Livelihoods/protection activities is a plus.
- Standout colleague.
- Proficient in English and Swahili.
- Nairobi Urban Refugees are encouraged to apply.
- Please make sure to include copy of Certificate of Good Conduct in your application.
Application deadline 19th December 2019
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer:
Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.
