Project Officer (NYOTA) Kenya Kakuma

Location: Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya

Company

hirify.global is a global humanitarian organisation supporting people forced to flee and defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

What you will do

• Conduct at least four structured mentorship sessions over four months for assigned NYOTA participants.
• Provide practical coaching on business planning, financial management, marketing, customer relations, operations, pricing, and record keeping.
• Help young entrepreneurs identify business opportunities and connect with markets, value chains, financial services, cooperatives, and business networks.
• Promote safe, inclusive, gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, and accountable programme delivery.
• Maintain participant records, submit programme reports, and contribute to monitoring, learning, and quality improvement.
• Coordinate with the NYOTA project team, trainers, MSEA, partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Commerce, Economics, Development Studies, Livelihoods, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in business mentorship, enterprise coaching, or advisory services.
• Practical entrepreneurship and business management experience, including supporting entrepreneurs through business challenges and growth decisions.
• Knowledge of the local micro and small enterprise and market context.
• Ability to provide practical mentorship and coaching to youth.
• Understanding of inclusive, gender-responsive, and culturally sensitive approaches.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the refugee and host-community context in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and/or Dadaab.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive culture with open dialogue with management.
• Professional growth and responsibility at all levels.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, safeguarding, and zero tolerance for exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
• Full-time position.