106 Incentive Mentors - Changing Lives Project (32) Kakuma

Kenya

Contract

Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION – INCENTIVE MENTOR – CHANGING LIVES PROJECT

Job Title	Incentive Mentor - Changing Lives Project (32)
Reports to	Field Officer (FO) – Changing Lives Project
Job titles of persons supervised	N/A
Duration	1 Year
Job Location	Kakuma

1. ABOUT BOMA

BOMA is a non-profit organization founded in 2006, with a vision to end extreme poverty in Africa’s drylands. We are driven by our mission to provide the people and governments of Africa Drylands with adapted economic inclusion programs that significantly reduce extreme poverty rates and enhance their ability to withstand multiple crises. This is achieved through the BOMA context-adaptive Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) graduation model designed to economically empower women, youth and refugees by equipping them with the skills, resources and linkages necessary to achieve sustainable livelihoods.

To date, BOMA has transformed the lives of over 1 million women, youth and refugees, focusing on last-mile communities most vulnerable to climate change and systemic shocks. By leveraging a tech-enabled, data-driven and participant-centered approach, BOMA ensures measurable, scalable and lasting impact.

Read more about BOMA here

2. ABOUT THE PROGRAM

BOMA is currently seeking qualified candidates for Incentive Mentor position for the Changing Lives Project in Kakuma/Kalobeyei.

The Changing Lives Project, funded by the World Food Programme (WFP) and implemented by BOMA, leverages the Rural Entrepreneurship Access Project (REAP) for Refugees model to accelerate household transitions from aid dependency to self-reliance under Kenya’s Differentiated Assistance (DA) Framework. Targeting 2,000 participants from Category 3 refugee households in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, the project provides an integrated package of life skills training, business coaching, conditional growth grants and market linkage support to strengthen enterprise capacity, financial literacy and resilience. By aligning with the Kenya DA Transition Framework (2025) and national policy instruments such as the Refugee Act of Kenya (2021) and SHIRIKA Plan (2024), the project promotes localized economic inclusion and coordinated livelihoods programming through existing structures like the KISEDP and other TWG’s. Ultimately, the initiative seeks to enable at least 1,600 households to progress toward Category 4 (self-reliant) status.

Responsibilities

3. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1. Facilitate Household Visioning sessions with identified households and support them to develop practical action plans that outline economic, social and financial goals.

3.2. Conduct visioning follow-ups to review progress, challenges and adjustments to the action plans.

3.3. Provide tailored business coaching and mentorship to the agri-food businesses under the Changing Lives project, to help them make decisions about their businesses.

3.4. Conduct regular business monitoring visits to monitor business performance and health indicators, including stock levels, record-keeping, cashflow and profitability.

3.5. Conduct/deliver financial literacy trainings to designated participants on budgeting, savings, credit management, responsible borrowing, investment planning, household financial discipline and planning for shocks.

3.6. Work closely with Savings/Umbrella groups to strengthen saving culture, internal lending, and financial accountability.

3.7. Support businesses to integrate into local market systems, accessing market opportunities, suppliers and private-sector linkages.

3.8. Support business and household connections to formal and informal financial service providers and digital financial platforms.

3.9. Mobilize participants for trainings, field sessions, meetings and follow-ups, working closely with community/block leaders and existing community structures.

3.10. Collect accurate field data using BOMA’s digital tools.

3.11. Upload quality data and information using the BOMA taroworks system (information management technology) while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

3.12. Uphold protection, safeguarding, inclusion and Do No Harm principles in all activities, ensuring safe, respectful and inclusive engagement with all household members.

3.13. Represent BOMA in the designated location, including as a representative for the organization in local development committees.

3.14. Support in the documentation of household progress, success stories and key field observations.

Requirements

4. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

4.1. At least a Diploma in community development, social work or another related discipline.

4.2. At least two (2) years’ experience in similar work in Kakuma/Kalobeyei

4.3. Experience in business, mentorship, training, savings groups or financial literacy is an asset.

4.4. Proven experience in data collection, analysis and management is an added advantage.

4.5. Possess excellent interpersonal skills; candidates should be able to relate well to both the participants, BOMA Field staff and key stakeholders

4.6. Strong community engagement and communication skills.

4.7. Be self-driven and able to work with minimal staff supervision.

4.8. Must be a native/resident of the respective location you are applying for with working knowledge of English, Swahili and dominant local language.

4.9. Must have a valid motorcycle riding license

5. HOW TO APPLY:

This is a full-time position with BOMA Project based in Kakuma as per below distribution:

Camp	Zone	Proposed # of mentors
Kakuma 1	Zone 1	2
Kakuma 1	Zone 2	2
Kakuma 1	Zone 3	1
Kakuma 2	Zone 1	3
Kakuma 2	Zone 2	1
Kakuma 3	Zone 1	4
Kakuma 3	Zone 2	2
Kakuma 3	Zone 3	3
Kakuma 4	Zone 1	1
Kakuma 4	Zone 2	1
Kakuma 4	Zone 3	1
Kalobeyei	Village 1	4
Kalobeyei	Village 2	4
Kalobeyei	Village 3	3
Total		32

Interested and suitable qualified candidates to submit their application, through BOMA’s recruitment portal on FlairHR using BOMA Career Portal

Applications must be received by 5th December 2025. Late applications will not be considered. Ensure that you have stated the Camp and Zone you are applying for.

While we thank all applicants for expressing interest in the role, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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