National Project Officer - Enterprise NOA (DC)

The National Project Officer will support the implementation of pillar 2 of the PROSPECTS programme, focusing on improving livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities for refugees and host communities through enterprise development. The role involves project cycle management, partner coordination, monitoring, and capacity building to enhance sustainable job creation.

Responsibilities

• Support effective implementation of the project through efficient and timely execution of technical tasks under the enterprise pillar, in accordance with the project document and strategy, and the schedule of activities targeting to enhance sustainable jobs creation for refugees and host communities through enterprise development.
• Prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and prudently monitoring resources utilization in line with planned activities and by making recommendations for remedial action.
• Foster, sustain and facilitate cooperation with PROSPECTS partner agencies, implementing partners, ILO constituents (i.e. workers’ organizations, employers’ organizations and the government), actors in the displacement ecosystem, and other key stakeholders to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of project activities.
• Working closely with the National Programme Coordinator and technical specialists, support partners to accurately interpret technical and implementation guidelines across the enterprise thematic areas, ensuring compliance with the market systems development approaches.
• Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.
• Effectively identify capacity building gaps within partners and key actors in the sector, and present needs for prioritization under institutional strengthening plans, or link them to relevant technical resources within ILO.
• Regularly identifying and documenting contextual changes and opportunities for the project’s learning and action, as well as mapping impact of interventions and change stories for documentation.
• Review, verify and analyse workplans, progress reports and data provided by implementing partners and ensure quality delivery of interventions to required ILO standards.
• Follow-up on deliverables, reports and other documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements to support successful completion of agreed activities.
• Support project monitoring and partner contract tracking in accordance with the project implementation plan and regularly deliver updates on project activities’ progress.
• Support organization of training programmes, seminars, workshops, and meetings, and represent the project as delegated, including by delivering training.
• Organize and conduct technical field missions, and guide, advise and coordinate the work of national and international staff and consultants, ensuring the proper and effective use of project resources and that deliverables meet ILO standard procedures and methodologies.
• Support development and dissemination of project communications items by drafting materials, publications and press releases and by ensuring effective communication with project stakeholders.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• First level university degree in economics, social sciences, development or another relevant discipline/field.
• A master’s degree in a social science discipline of relevance to development studies will be an asset.
• At least two years of professional experience at the national level in project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with a thematic emphasis on enterprise promotion.
• Experience working on issues related to refugees and asylum seekers is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policymaking and with development partners.
• Familiarity with UN policies and procedures, including experience working with officials of the Ministries responsible for enterprise development in Kenya.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• A good working knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of social and economic development, including labour and employment trends in the country.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the forced displacement ecosystem in Kenya.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical co-operation projects of international organizations.
• Ability to understand and effectively work with Government, workers’ and employers’ organizations, non-government organizations and UN agencies.
• Ability to conduct action-oriented research and write analytical technical report in English.
• Ability to conduct policy discussion and high-level political processes.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to successfully advocate for and mobilize action to promote socio economic inclusion and decent work.
• Clear commitment to mainstream gender into project activities.
• Ability to lead and work in a team and good interpersonal relations.
• Ability to train and guide personnel.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in diversified environments.
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Enterprise Promotion
• Refugee and Asylum Seeker Issues
• Government Relations
• Development Partner Coordination
• UN Policies and Procedures
• Socio-Economic Development
• Labour and Employment Trends
• Forced Displacement Ecosystem
• Technical Cooperation Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Action-oriented Research
• Technical Report Preparation
• Policy Discussion Influence
• Political Process Facilitation
• Advocacy for Socioeconomic Inclusion
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Team Leadership
• Training and Capacity Building
• MS Word
• Power Point
• Excel
• Adobe Acrobat

Languages

English, Kiswahili