Mentor – BOMA Project | USAID Nawiri 2025 South Horr, Moru, Opiroi, Lodokejek, Kirimon, Laresoro, Samburu County

Mentor – BOMA Project | USAID Nawiri Samburu 2025

Essential Job Details

Position Title: Mentor – Samburu
Program: USAID Nawiri
Reports To: Field Officer
Location: South Horr, Moru, Opiroi, Lodokejek, Kirimon, Laresoro, Samburu County, Kenya
Employment Type: Contract
Working Hours: Full-Time
Number of Vacancies: 6
Application Deadline: July 15, 2025
Reference: 082 Nawiri Samburu Mentors (6)
Category/Department: Community Development / Nutrition

Introduction

The BOMA Project, dedicated to lifting 3 million people out of extreme poverty by 2028, is seeking Mentors for the USAID Nawiri program in Samburu County, Kenya, with applications open as of July 6, 2025. With a 15-year legacy of transforming lives across African drylands, BOMA focuses on empowering vulnerable populations, including pastoralist women, youth, and refugees, through innovative economic inclusion programs. The Nawiri program, led by Mercy Corps in partnership with BOMA and others, aims to reduce persistent acute malnutrition in Turkana and Samburu by September 2027. This role offers a chance to support ultra-poor and nutritionally vulnerable households over an 18-month period. With today being July 6, 2025, at 1:45 PM EAT, you have approximately 9 days to apply, making this a timely opportunity to join a mission-driven organization.

About BOMA Project

BOMA Project, headquartered with operations in northern Kenya, has impacted over 704,352 individuals by addressing extreme poverty in Africa’s drylands. Known for its Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) for Nutrition (R4N), BOMA equips participants with business skills, savings groups, and nutrition interventions to build resilience. Operating with a 99% locally based team, BOMA collaborates with governments and NGOs to scale its poverty graduation model. As a Mentor, you’ll contribute to this mission by supporting last-mile communities in Samburu, aligning with BOMA’s tech-savvy, data-driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

Participant Enrollment: Assist in selecting and enrolling households into the R4N program using agreed criteria.
Mentorship and Coaching: Provide 18-month coaching and monitoring to help ultra-poor, nutritionally vulnerable households escape poverty and malnutrition.
Group Formation: Organize participants into business groups, livestock aggregation groups, or savings groups as per program design.
Business Support: Help households establish and run profitable businesses delivering goods, services, and information to last-mile communities.
Community Engagement: Build relationships with participants and local leaders to foster self-motivation and agency.
Nutritional Support: Collaborate with Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and Assistants (CHAs) for monthly nutritional screenings and referrals for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) cases.
Group Activities: Conduct monthly coaching for savings groups, business mentorship, and capacity building, including financial literacy and market linkages.
Education and Counseling: Deliver monthly sessions on nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), and livelihood diversification.
Coordination: Work with USAID Nawiri frontline workers to address Persistent Acute Malnutrition (PAM) and participate in health facility data review meetings.

Program Monitoring and Reporting

Data Collection: Gather data to track progress of individuals, households, business groups, and savings groups toward graduation.
Data Integrity: Ensure adherence to data quality standards as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SoP).
Performance Tracking: Maintain monthly key performance indicators for households, business groups, and savings groups.
Tool Management: Use assigned monitoring and data collection tools as guided by Field Officer, M&E, and IT departments.
Equipment Maintenance: Keep tablets and motorcycles in good condition, submitting fuel logs and repair reports on time.
Visit Preparation: Prepare participants for visits by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance) and other stakeholders.
Meetings: Attend weekly, monthly, and quarterly review, reflection, and planning meetings.
Additional Tasks: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

Education: Diploma in Community Health and Nutrition, Public Health, Community Development, Social Work, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum two years in community work, with proven data collection experience.
Technical Skills:
- Valid motorcycle license (A1/A2) with riding experience.
- Basic experience with mobile data collection and Microsoft Office.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent communication, empathy, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and utilize data for decision-making.
Other Requirements: Must be a resident of the respective village (South Horr, Moru, Opiroi, Lodokejek, Kirimon, or Laresoro).

Company Culture and Values

BOMA fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and resilient culture, valuing local expertise and innovation. With a 99% locally based team, it empowers staff to drive change in dryland communities, emphasizing data-driven solutions and gender equity. As a Mentor, you’ll thrive in this supportive environment, contributing to a mission that transforms lives and reduces malnutrition.

How to Apply

Apply now for the Mentor – Samburu position. Submit your application through BOMA’s recruitment portal on FlairHR https://boma.careers.flair.hr/positions/a9GQg0000004hj7MAA. Include your CV, cover letter, and specify your exact location (South Horr, Moru, Opiroi, Lodokejek, Kirimon, or Laresoro). Applications must be received by July 15, 2025. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; late applications will not be considered.