Community Facilitators (Several posts) at IIRR
Purpose of the Position
The Community Facilitator will serve as the primary link
between the EASETRADE project and local MSME communities. They will lead the
mobilization of participants and the delivery of grassroots-level
capacity-building activities. To ensure deep local context and ownership,
facilitators must be residents of the specific county to which
they are assigned (Kiambu, Nyeri, Meru, or Nakuru).
Key Responsibilities (Job Description)
- Community
Mobilization: Identify, sensitize, and recruit eligible MSMEs and
young women entrepreneurs into the EASETRADE project.
- Validation
& Verification: Conduct business validation and verification
for participating MSMEs.
- Capacity
Building: Facilitate training sessions on digital literacy,
business management, market access, competitiveness, and navigating the
regulatory business environment using the provided curriculum.
- Digital
Tools Onboarding: Support MSMEs in adopting and using digital
lending platforms and fintech tools to access trade finance.
- Financial
Inclusion: Assist eligible MSMEs in accessing credit facilities.
- Stakeholder
Liaison: Maintain strong working relationships with local county
government officials, community leaders, and relevant business
associations.
- Networking: Identify
networking and collaboration platforms for young entrepreneurs to receive
specialized training and further knowledge.
- Logistics: Liaise
with community leaders to identify suitable training venues.
- Monitoring
& Reporting: Collect data for project Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), and prepare weekly and monthly field
reports on progress and challenges.
- Mentorship: Provide
ongoing support, mentorship, and coaching to young entrepreneurs as they
apply project learnings to their businesses.
- Impact
Documentation: Document success stories to communicate project
impact for donor reporting.
- General
Duties: Perform any other duties as allocated by the supervisor
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: A
minimum of a Diploma in Community Development, Agribusiness, Business
Management, or any other relevant field.
- Experience: At
least 2 years of proven experience in community mobilization, field
facilitation, or working with rural livelihoods/MSME projects.
- Language
Skills: Proficiency in English and Kiswahili. Fluency in the
local language of the respective county is essential for effective
community engagement.
- Technical
Skills: Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word and Excel) and
experience with mobile-based data collection tools.
- Local
Knowledge: A deep understanding of the economic landscape and
socio-cultural dynamics of the target county.
Personal Competencies
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong
organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal
supervision in rural settings.
- A
passion for rural development and the economic empowerment of women and
youth.
Duration and Duty Station
- Duration: 12
months (Renewable based on performance and project funding).
- Duty
Station: The facilitator will be based within their respective
sub-counties in Kiambu, Meru, Nyeri, or Nakuru.
Enumerators (Multiple Posts) at International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Enumerator
Background
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
is a leading international non-governmental organization dedicated to
empowering rural communities through innovative, participatory development
initiatives. IIRR’s main programme focus is on sustainable agriculture, rural
enterprise development, financial inclusion, and gender equity. Our holistic
approach to development is delivered through capacity building, research, and
partnerships. Established in 1960, IIRR has worked across Africa, Asia, and
Latin America, providing platforms for articulating local needs, sharing
expertise, and promoting best practices in rural innovation and inclusive
growth.IIRR’s mission is to enable rural communities to achieve sustainable
livelihoods and social justice, while our vision is “an equitable world in
which rural people achieve their full potential, living a life of dignity and
self-reliance in harmony with the environment. ” As an institution that adopts
capacity development as its core approach, one of the ways IIRR contributes to
strengthening local ecosystems is by nurturing skilled facilitators and
researchers for youth-led enterprises. It is against this background that IIRR
seeks to conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for the EASETRADE MSME
Digital Infrastructure Lending Project. The successful candidates will work
under the supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer and
designated field supervisors.
The assignment will involve:
-
Identifying and engaging young entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) in rural and
peri-urban areas, particularly in horticulture and value chain sectors.
- Administering
surveys and conducting key informant interviews (KIIs) to assess
knowledge, skills, attitudes, barriers, and training preferences in
enterprise management, financial literacy, digital platforms, and market
access.
- Entering
data on mobile devices using digital tools (e.g., ODK) and transmitting to
IIRR servers for real-time aggregation.
- Transcribing
the KIIs and submitting clear KII transcripts using the specified
structure.
- Liaising
with supervisors to verify data accuracy, resolve ambiguities, and ensure
completeness and consistency.
Skills and qualifications
At least a diploma in any discipline or about to complete
their studies.
- Relevant
work experience in research, rural development, youth entrepreneurship, or
financial inclusion sectors.
- Good
understanding of training needs assessment methodologies and data
collection.
- Proficiency
with mobile data collection tools (e.g., kobocollect).
- Strong
analytical and report writing skills.
- Willingness
to travel and work extended periods in rural/peri-urban field sites,
collaborate with partners (e.g., fintechs, financial institutions), and
interact effectively with young entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
- Ability
to deliver against strict reporting deadlines in a fast-changing
environment.
- Demonstrated
ability to interact and engage with youth groups, women-led enterprises,
government actors, and private sector players.
- A
resident of either Kiambu, Meru, Nakuru, or Nyeri counties with sound
understanding of the county’s geography, culture, and business
environment.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
- Application
letter (1 page maximum)
- Curriculum
vitae with details of at least 2 referees who are familiar with the
candidate’s work
- Deadline:
15th October 2025
- Email:
admin@iirr.org
- Subject
Line: Application for Enumerator Position
IIRR is an equal opportunity employer.