Job Description: \u00a0<\/p>\n
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n
Business Mentor Activities:<\/p>\n
\tManage all Business Mentors (BMs) in your region, ensuring high-quality Core Program implementation
\n\tRegular field visits (3-4 days a week) to assess training and mentoring by the Business Mentors and overall performance of businesses and carry out at least 6 business spot-checks per week.
\n\tSpearhead the Village opening process in all the sub-counties
\n\tGuide Business mentor on SBs and PRs grant applications for viable businesses and approve prior to submitting them to the Program Manager for review
\n\tEnsure BMs work plans are developed, followed and timely shared through a google sheet<\/p>\n
Bi-weekly meetings and Induction Training for BMs<\/p>\n
\tPrepare bi-weekly meetings and agendas, and ensure they are timely updated and shared through google Sheets.
\n\tTrain BMs on new forms that need to be collected, constantly reinforcing the importance and value of the data we collect and helping BMs troubleshoot issues as needed.
\n\tWork with M&E during each biweekly meeting to confirm that the BMs have collected the proper forms and confirm their upload to the database.
\n\tLead and conduct Induction Training onboarding for new BMs. This includes working closely with departments to prepare agenda, schedule Field Visits, prepare materials
\n\tWork with Finance & Administration to ensure that all, induction and bi-weekly materials are printed or made available in a timely manner<\/p>\n
Reporting Program Reporting;<\/p>\n
\tWork with the Program Manager to Collect, Develop, validate, consolidate, revise and submit BM work plans in a timely fashion.
\n\tMonitor the collection of Mentoring logs and activity reports on behalf of the organization.
\n\tSubmit reports and minutes of any meeting attended on behalf of Village Enterprise.
\n\tEnsure updated reports on attendance is tracked.<\/p>\n
Managing Partnerships<\/p>\n
\t\u00a0Help establish a relationship with Local Government officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
\n\tThe Field Associate represents the organization at the district and sub-county level including general meetings with Local government leadership, humanitarian actors, partners, protocol meetings, security meetings, as well as sector program meetings in consultation with the Program Manager
\n\tProvide Management with reports and feedback from government and partnership meetings as needed within three days after the meeting.
\n\tSupport the BMs to register all Business Savings Groups with relevant government authorities at various levels.
\n\tDevelop and implement County and sub-county entry and Facilitate expansion strategy to new areas of operation in collaboration with the Program Manager
\n\tThe Field Associate provides general support, and guidance, and serves as a focal point during program planning and reporting.<\/p>\n
Internal activity coordination<\/p>\n
\tParticipate in Innovation Team meetings, actively participating and bringing a positive field perspective to the team
\n\tSupport BMs in the implementation of the Adapted Nutrition-Friendly Graduation Model, studies and data collection as needed
\n\tProvide feedback and support to the overall program, pilots, and strategic expansion
\n\tWork with the innovations team to train other partners or organizations
\n\tAct as focal persons for capturing ideas, learning from the Business mentors and communities and submit to the innovations team.
\n\tWork with M&E to deliver quality BM refresher activities
\n\tSupport BMs in phone\/Tablet troubleshooting and in guiding BMs through quality data collection protocols.<\/p>\n
Donor Visit Support.<\/p>\n
\tRepresent Village Enterprises\u2019 values and program to donors, Guests, and visiting staff
\n\tWork with Management to arrange field scheduling for visitors, donors and guests
\n\tCoordinate all preparations at the field level
\n\t\u00a0In some cases, work on the weekends to accommodate donor and staff visits<\/p>\n
Business Mentor performance appraisal and professional development.<\/p>\n
\tSubmit quarterly reports to the RM, Human Resource Coordinator and Country Director on Business mentor performance.
\n\tWork with the Program Manager, and HR Coordinator to identify professional development opportunities for BMs and implement them.
\n\tWork with the HR Coordinator to conduct performance reviews for BMs
\n\tAssist with the improvement and development of monitoring activities and materials for business mentors.<\/p>\n
Management and Administration:<\/p>\n
\tThe Field Associate ensures that Village Enterprise procedures and donor regulations applicable to a project implemented in the area of operation concerning program, logistics, fraud control, protection of vulnerable groups and special interest groups in collaboration with the HR Coordinator, and Program Manager.
\n\tThe Field Associate is responsible for overseeing the management of day-to-day field operations including monitoring and reporting on staff attendance, staff leave and authorization of minor emergency field expenses in consultation with the HRC\/Program Manager.<\/p>\n
Logistics:<\/p>\n
\tField Associate is in charge of overseeing and reporting on the logistics the field team including enforcement of field safety guidelines and adherence.
\n\tResponsible for monitoring and reporting equipment usage and storage, planning, and maintenance of equipment and the functioning of the means of communication appropriate for the respective field staff.
\n\tAssist in Computation of Field stipends for Field Staff<\/p>\n
Communication<\/p>\n
\tCommunicate field challenges, opportunities and constraints
\n\tProvide feedback to supervisors and other line managers through Email, phone,
\n\tParticipate in Monday Morning Meetings (MMMs) and Partnership meetings by providing field updates and responses to field questions
\n\tParticipate and provide content to Field Associates calls.
\n\tEnsure BMs Collect and submit success Stories with photos as needed
\n\tField Associate is responsible for the delivery of program outputs and co-ordination of field team (Business Mentors) in area of jurisdiction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Safeguarding<\/p>\n
\tSafeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at VE, and it begins with me
\n\tContinuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
\n\tEnsure compliance with VE\u2019s safeguarding policies
\n\tReport any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action\/follow up.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Core Competencies:<\/p>\n
\tDedicated and hardworking
\n\tHighly self-motivated
\n\tEasy to interact and engage with various community groups
\n\tConfident and proactive in pursuing organization goals<\/p>\n
Qualifications:<\/p>\n
\tA Diploma in community development, business management, education and or any other course related to rural development.
\n\tIT knowledge is an added advantage.
\n\tMust have strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
\n\tExperience in leading teams, teaching, training, community service and working in rural set ups.
\n\tServed in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year.
\n\tShown merit and ability in work performance and results.<\/p>\n
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