About Light for the World
Light
for the World is a global development organization that champions the rights
and inclusion of persons with disabilities. In Kenya, we focus on empowering
youth with disabilities through inclusive economic empowerment, education, and
eye health initiatives.
Through
our program, We Can Work (WCW), we aim to impact the lives of over 1 million
young women and men with disabilities by enabling access to dignified and
fulfilling work.
Main
Function: The
coaches are responsible for delivering technical entrepreneurship training
using the WCW entrepreneurship curriculum. They also closely monitor and mentor
micro-entrepreneurs to ensure effective implementation of the training
received. In addition, they will track business sales, growth, and challenges,
and provide necessary support through progressive business follow-up sessions.
Key Duties
1. Mobilization and selection of the
We Can Work project participants
- Participate in mobilization of the program participants in
accordance with the program criteria.
- Participate in the functional assessment and verification of
selected program participants.
- Participate in the onboarding of program participants into the
program.
2.
Project Implementation
- Participate in the National TOT for entrepreneurship
- Develop entrepreneurship skills training plan with inclusive
training methodologies and align to the WCW academy training timelines.
- Under the supervision of the Entrepreneurship Advisor, conduct
high-quality entrepreneurship training for WCW Academy participants and
for technical skilling program participants who select the
entrepreneurship track, in line with the curriculum provided by the We
Can Work Program.
- In collaboration with the We can Work Program Officer ensure all
logistics are well coordinated including attendance registers and
transport facilitation of program participants.
- Develop a follow up plan for each entrepreneur who receives the
entrepreneurship training to enhance progress follow up.
- Conduct regular physical follow up sessions for entrepreneurs and
inform the Entrepreneurship Advisor and the WCW program officer on their
progress.
- Facilitate the development of business plans and the milestone-based
funding and start-up support kit documents for micro entrepreneurs.
- For sustainability, contribute to the market linkage of
microentrepreneurs through supporting Micro Enterprises in obtaining
procurement opportunities within and without the counties of operation.
- Working closely with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and
Disability Inclusion Facilitators and the WCW program officer to ensure
reasonable accommodation is provided for participants who require it
during training and coaching sessions.
3.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Collect regular participants’ feedback and concerns on the business
progress and document them on the Complain Response Feedback Mechanism
database.
- Periodically provide feedback on project activities, business
curriculum, and other project tools and resources.
- Development of Entrepreneurship track reports and submitting them to
the Entrepreneurship Advisor monthly.
- Working closely with the WCW Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning
and Adaptation (MERLA) officer collect and update b participants data
using an activity info platform.
- Contribute towards development of project experiences, and lessons
learnt on what is working well and what is not working well in the
projects.
- Participate in community of practice meetings organized by the
program management unit.
- With the Communication team identify stories of interest that can be
documented and shared for learning purposes.
4.
Cross cutting
- Representing LFTW in county meetings and other relevant forums.
- Support field visits by project management and others as requested
by the office.
Competencies and
Qualifications
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business management,
agribusiness or related discipline.
- Diploma or certifications in business studies (preferred)
- Background in agriculture or agribusiness (preferred)
Experience
- 2-5 years’ experience in Business development.
- 2-5 years’ experience as a trainer.
- Experience working with international NGOs or Economic Empowerment
- Experience working with persons with disabilities or organizations
of persons with disabilities (preferred).
- Practical knowledge of agrifood and market systems within the
County, preferred
Skills
- Trainer of Trainer skills (Desirable)
- Ability to cater to diverse learning needs.
- Creativity.
- Problem solving.
- Comfortable with technology.
- Report writing skills.
- From the local community (preferred)
How to Apply
