MasterCraft Assistant – Placement and Value Chain Support

About the role

The MasterCraft Assistant will help strengthen economic inclusion for refugee and host‑community women by linking them to internships, apprenticeships and urban value‑chain opportunities in Nairobi. The role supports participants as they transition from training to employment, self‑employment or cooperative enterprises.

Key responsibilities

• Support placement of participants into internships, apprenticeships, attachments and employment opportunities.
• Identify and maintain relationships with businesses, workshops, salons and production centres willing to engage refugee women.
• Map viable urban value chains and monitor market trends to create income‑generating opportunities.
• Assist participants with job‑readiness, workplace orientation and follow‑up visits during placements.
• Maintain placement records, employer databases and participant tracking systems.
• Represent RefuSHE in community and market engagement activities as required.

Required profile

• Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 1‑2 years experience supporting livelihoods, vocational training, enterprise development or job placement programmes.
• Experience working with refugees, women, youth or vulnerable populations is preferred.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and networking abilities.
• Good understanding of Nairobi’s informal economy and MSME sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in English and Swahili; additional refugee community languages are an advantage.