Field Officer- Mombasa County
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Job summary
The Job Aggregator- Field Officer will support GenKazi’s offline placement initiatives by engaging directly with job seekers, training centers, and employers within communities.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Contract - 9 to 5
Applicant Location:
Mombasa, Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
About the GenKazi Program.
GenKazi is an initiative under the Young Africa Works strategy, implemented by BrighterMonday Kenya with support from the Mastercard Foundation. The program is designed to enable youth, particularly young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work through innovative job placement
pathways. These include entrepreneurship, training-to-placement linkages, call centers, job fairs, and use of AI-powered career tools that support CV building, job matching, and interview preparation. GenKazi collaborates with employers, training institutions, and local stakeholders to ensure inclusive, sustainable employment opportunities across Kenya.
Role Purpose
The Job Aggregator- Field Officer will support GenKazi’s offline placement initiatives by engaging directly with job seekers, training centers, and employers within communities. The role focuses on mobilizing youth, conducting career guidance sessions, supporting the adoption of the AI career tool, and connecting candidates to dignified and fulfilling work opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
● Explore the environment to identify potential employers (including farms, small businesses, and other organizations) and redirect them to the BrighterMonday job centers.
● Conduct community outreach and mobilization to identify job seekers, with a focus on youth, women, and marginalized groups.
● Collate new vacancies from Employers to be listed in the Job Center.
● Build and maintain relationships with local Employers to understand their hiring needs.
● Utilize various resources, e.g., local job boards, community centers, and networking events, to discover new vacancies.
● Engage with job seekers to understand their skills, experiences, and employment preferences while referring them to the hub.
● Facilitate connections between job seekers and employers by recommending suitable candidates for available positions.
● Link job seekers to BMK’s events such as career clinics, job fairs, and employer engagement forums.
● Train and support job seekers on how to use the AI Career Tool (CV builder, job matching, interview prep, etc.).
● Collect and validate candidate data to ensure accurate job matching.
● Build and maintain relationships with local employers, training institutions, and county-level partners.
● Track job placements and follow up with both employers and candidates to ensure quality matches.
● Document and share field insights to inform placement strategies and improve services.
● Document and submit monthly progress reports.
● Participate in community events and initiatives to raise awareness of available job opportunities
● Work closely with the desk officer to maintain accurate records of job vacancies, candidate profiles, and recruitment activities.
● Keep track of and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on the number of vacancies, the number of registered job seekers, and the number of vacancies fulfilled.
Qualifications & Experience
● Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business, Community Development, or related field.
● 2–3 years’ experience in field mobilization, community engagement, or youth employment programs.
● Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
● Experience working with digital/AI platforms or willingness to learn.
● Ability to travel extensively within the assigned region.
NB. This is a short term Contract role, Duration: Until 30th June 2026
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