Project Officer, Unlocking Opportunities (Turkana Hub)

About the role

The Unlocking Opportunities project is a three-year initiative advancing inclusive economic empowerment for youth with disabilities, with a strong focus on young women. The Project Officer reports to the Project Manager and implements the project at field level, coordinating activities within the Turkana hub, supporting partner organisations and ensuring activities reach young people with disabilities, especially girls and women.

Key responsibilities

• Help plan and prepare activities, tools and resources, and implement the action plan together with support services and the technical unit
• Ensure activities are carried out and resources are allocated as authorised by the Project Manager, and report regularly on them
• Contribute to monitoring progress indicators and outcomes, to project evaluations and to project learning
• Set up and use data collection tools correctly and compile project data in the relevant database
• Facilitate coordination meetings between project teams and local support services when needed
• Take part in networks and contribute to external communication when required
• Support emergency preparedness and adapt working arrangements in emergencies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a social science, community development, sociology or a related discipline, or a diploma with at least 5 years of experience
• At least 4 years of experience in community development with a background in livelihood or economic development in a humanitarian context
• Knowledge of UNCRPD Article 27 and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth)
• English and Kiswahili
• Added advantages: experience with persons with disabilities, government stakeholder engagement, TOT certificate, and knowledge of project management cycles, economic development and business development

To apply, send an application and an up-to-date CV by email with the subject line "Unlocking Opportunities Project Officer, Turkana Hub"; academic documents are requested later.