Project Officer - Isiolo (ASCEND Project)

About the role

Village Enterprise is recruiting a Project Officer for its ASCEND Project in Isiolo, Kenya. This is a part-time, frontline implementation role that delivers the SPRINT digital Graduation methodology in assigned communities. The officer manages the full participant and enterprise journey, from community entry and targeting through digital learning, business formation, savings, coaching, financial and market linkages, and graduation follow-up, while keeping participants engaged and implementation quality high. The role reports to the Program Officer, works independently across dispersed field locations and coordinates community Tech Champions and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the SPRINT digital Graduation methodology in assigned communities
• Manage the participant and enterprise journey from entry and targeting through graduation follow-up
• Support the establishment of approximately 300-600 businesses during a 16-month cycle, subject to approved targets, geography and resourcing
• Work independently across dispersed field locations and coordinate community Tech Champions and partners
• Facilitate digital learning and support community users of technology

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent in development, business, social sciences, agriculture, project management or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• At least three years of community-based development or NGO program implementation experience
• Experience in poverty graduation, livelihoods, enterprise development, savings groups or market systems development is strongly desirable
• Resident of Kina, Cherab and Isiolo Central Areas
• Ability to travel extensively to rural and remote communities

Required skills

• Community facilitation, stakeholder engagement, written reporting and data quality
• Independent field problem-solving
• Proficiency in the working language(s); local languages are an advantage
• Familiarity with Salesforce, TaroWorks, dashboards or similar systems is an advantage