SOIL Mentor – Marsabit (Maikona)

About the role

The SOIL Mentor will work directly in Marsabit County to support the implementation of the SOIL program, which links entrepreneurship, nutrition, and climate‑resilient livelihoods. This field‑based position involves monthly coaching, facilitation, and linking participants to markets and financial services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide monthly mentorship, coaching, and training to program participants.
• Mobilise, target, and enrol households into the program.
• Form and strengthen VSLA groups and support business development.
• Monitor progress, collect data, and report to the Field Officer.
• Facilitate linkages to markets, financial services, and private‑sector partners.
• Coordinate with local government structures and community leaders.

Required profile

• Member of the local community/villages where the project is implemented.
• Strong understanding of local culture, language, and geography.
• Experience in community‑based mentoring or facilitation.
• Ability to act as the frontline link between BOMA and households.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a gender‑focused, nutrition‑sensitive development program.
• Field experience in a leading NGO operating in Kenya’s ASAL regions.