The purpose of a self-reliance coordinator is to coordinate and implement RefuSHE’s self-reliance initiatives across the Artisan Collective and Girls Empowerment Program (GEP) and Livelihoods activities. The role ensures effective delivery of vocational skills, business development, financial inclusion, and protection-linked livelihood programs for refugee youth and women, fostering long-term economic independence and resilience

Key Responsibilities:

Program planning and coordination

• Conduct annual market and participatory assessments and adapt the recommendations.
• Develop need-based departmental budgets that align with departmental strategies
• Consolidate departmental annual work plans with the protection department
• Adopt market system approaches across the self-reliance department
• Oversee program delivery in line with donor commitments and organizational strategic goals
• Ensure adherence to ethical, cultural, and fair-trade standards
• Liaise with external partners to create synergy in the RefuSHE holistic model.

Artisan Collective Oversight

• Ensure compliance with governing authorities, i.e., renewal of Unified Business Permit
• Manage production planning, quality control, and market readiness of artisan collective products
• Develop and implement growth strategies and customer expansion plans.
• Coordinate inventory management, timely shipments, and revenue collection.

GEP Vocal Education Support

• Collaboration with line ministries and institutions TVETA and NITA
• Lead the team in market assessments and design market-driven vocational training
• Lead in identification of internship and job linkage opportunities
• Ensure holistic integration of entrepreneurship and AI skills training in vocational courses
• Ensure safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all participants

Livelihoods and Community Engagement

• Oversee design and implementation of the urban savings and loans group interventions for the Women Ambassador Groups and other community-led initiatives
• Take lead in micro-enterprise analysis and categorization and adopt appropriate interventions informed by vulnerability and capacity assessments
• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, including private and corporate entities, financial institutions, NGOs, working groups, and community-based organizations
• Integration

Monitoring, Evaluating, and Reporting

• Track program performance indicators and impact metrics across all self-reliance programs
• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain detailed records of production, training participation, and community engagement outcomes
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and internal policies

Innovation

• Identify opportunities for innovative work promoting issues around program development and quality

Partnership Development

• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with private sectors, training institutions, and donor agencies
• Represent RefuSHE in thematic groups and government forums related to education, livelihoods, and youth employment
• Support proposal development and concept note creation for funding self-reliance initiatives

Team Leadership and capacity building

• Supervise and mentor a diverse team of staff and community facilitators
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching, and promote a culture of excellence and accountability
• Facilitate cross training and professional development across Artisan Collective, GEP and livelihoods teams
• Implementation of the core humanitarian standards in programs

Requirements and qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Studies and or specialization in Co-operative Development
• A minimum of 3 years doing similar work – demonstrated entreprise development
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the regional and global market in textile and beauty amongst other value chains
• Proven experience in managing donor funded programs
• Capacity to conduct market assessments
• Competence in bridging refugee protection and capacities in line with evolving refugee context