Mentor Supervisors and Mentors

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection was established following the reorganization of Government in May, 2016. The Ministry has two State Departments; Labour and Social Protection. The two State Departments have existed in various forms since independence in 1963. The ministry manages national labor policies, workforce training, and employment standards. The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP II), is implementing the Economic Inclusion Programme (EIP) to help households in extreme poverty to build lasting livelihoods. We are recruiting Mentors, who provide regular coaching and support to participant households, and Mentor Supervisors, who lead, train and coordinate Mentors within their Sub-County and ensure delivery of program outputs.

1. Mentor Supervisors - Mwatate Sub-County (1) and Taveta Sub-County (1)
2. Mentors - Mwatate Sub-County (Mwatate) (3), Mwatate Sub-County (Kishamba) (6), Mwatate Sub-County (Rong’e Juu) (5), Taveta Sub-County (Jipe) (5), Taveta Sub-County (Njukini) (5), Taveta Sub-County (Timbila) (4)

Mentor Supervisors

• To provide oversight, technical support, and quality assurance in the implementation of mentorship activities, and to guide and evaluate mentors in delivering effective support

Responsibilities

• Train, guide, and support mentors in their roles.
• Supervise and monitor mentor-mentee interactions for quality and consistency.
• Collect and review reports submitted by mentors.
• Facilitate monthly supervision meetings and peer-sharing sessions.
• Ensure mentors adhere to ethical, child protection, and inclusion policies.
• Liaise with program staff for referral pathways, monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide feedback to improve mentorship strategies and tools.
• Provide guidance, support, and motivation to mentees
• Build trusting relationships with mentees based on respect and confidentiality
• Facilitate mentorship sessions and activities
• Document progress and participate in regular reviews and trainings 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in mentorship, youth programs or community work and poverty graduation programmes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, GESI, and M&E.
• Experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations

Mentor

• To provide guidance, psychosocial support, and skill-building mentorship to assigned mentees, empowering them to achieve personal, academic, or professional development goals.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain regular contact with assigned mentees.
• Offer one-on-one or group mentorship sessions.
• Support mentees in goal setting, life skills, and decision-making.
• Refer participants to relevant services when needed (e.g., counseling, health).
• Document mentorship sessions and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in training and peer learning forums.
• Report regularly to the mentor supervisor on progress and challenges

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience working with youth or vulnerable populations and poverty graduation programmes.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated empathy, reliability, and commitment
• Must be a positive role model with a clean ethical record