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• Tasked with the promotion/sensitization,
  designing and initiation of formation of savings and credit / Self Help
  Groups
• Carrying out training needs assessment of
  partners and developing and organizing appropriate training for the
  partner staff. Of much importance will also be training in pro-poor
  Business Development Services, Food security, clustering of old CMMF
  groups, life skills plus others as deemed relevant
• Provide support in the preparation of
  livelihood proposals
• Actively engage in identifying, developing
  and strengthening local Community Based Organizations
• Facilitate assessment of the needs of
  local partners and develop an institutional development I capacity
  building strategy and plan with the aim of maximizing impact on poverty
  and professional advice to partner organizations and enhance them to build
  up capacity through the organizing of relevant capacity building seminars
  and workshops. Follow up of action plans that have been agreed upon during
  the training workshops
• Oversee baseline data household surveys
• Timely monitoring and evaluation and
  prepare periodic reports
• Manage MIS of partner organisations (PO)
  and ensuring that all partners have updated their MIS

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Agriculture, agribusiness,
  development studies, business field, or any other related field.
• At least three years of documented working
  experience in training savings and credit groups, business development
  skills, Food security or related fields
• Technical Training qualifications in the
  area of agriculture, food security, livelihood, /Sustainable
  Agriculture/Agribusiness, Fisheries or other related field is an added
  advantage
• Excellent track-record in project
  management
• Have a dynamic personality with a sense of
  initiative, good communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with principles and practice
  of savings-led microfinance
• Strong data analysis background and
  familiar with VSLA MIS
• Previous experience in supervising
  implementing partners
• Experienced TOT trainer
• Experience working with poor communities
  on development matters, advocacy and governance, Gender mainstreaming and
  children rights is added advantage
• Prior exposure and experience in the use
  of mobiles in groups is an added advantage
• Good report writing and presentation
  skills
• Fluency in English language and Swahili is
  an added advantage.
• He/She needs to identify with Christian
  values
• Willingness to regularly travel to the
  field

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