RTI International Program Officer Jobs in Nyeri, Kenya

RTI International Program Officer Job in Nyeri, Kenya

RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition.

With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universitiesin North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

RTI International is currently seeking staff for the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Kenya Youth Employment and Skills Program (K-YES) in Kenya that aims to enhance employability of Kenyan youth (Ages 18-35) for increased wage and self-employment, underemployed youth who have not completed secondary school.

K-YES project is a 5 year activity that will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted currently implementing in Nairobi, Kwale, Kericho Bungoma, Garissa, West Pokot, Migori, Kisii & Nyeri Counties.We seek to recruit a Program Officer to be based in Nyeri Office.

The Program Officer will support the roll out and implementation of KYES activities in Nyeri County.

The main activities is supporting in building the capacity of Vocational training Centre’s (VTCs), training youth on business skills and linking them to available opportunities to support them start or expand their businesses, support youth interested in agribusiness access KYES trainings and facilitate market linkages as well as working with both public and private sector partners in expanding economic opportunities for youth.The Program officer will report to the county coordinator.

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