Program Specialist - Master Trainer, NYOTA Refugee Business Development Service Specialist
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DRC is recruiting a Program Specialist - Master Trainer for the NYOTA Project in Dadaab, aimed at expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable refugee youth. The role involves delivering Business Development Services, training, coaching, and facilitation in an inclusive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed way. Engagement is conditional on DRC progressing in the NYOTA proposal process.
- Mid-level role with focus on refugee youth entrepreneurship and employment
- Based in Dadaab, Kenya
- Requires BDS programme and Training of Trainers experience
- English required; Kiswahili and Somali highly desirable
- Application deadline: October 01, 2026
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Program Specialist - Master Trainer, NYOTA Refugee Business Development Service Specialist | DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Program Specialist - Master Trainer, NYOTA Refugee Business Development Service Specialist
DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Dadaab
International
Mid level
Speaks English, Somali
Application
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Summary by Impactpool
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking a Program Specialist - Master Trainer for the NYOTA Project, aimed at expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. The role involves delivering high-quality Business Development Services (BDS) to refugee youth, including training in business skills, coaching, and facilitation. Candidates will be responsible for adapting training methods to meet the diverse needs of participants and ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and a commitment to gender-responsive and trauma-informed approaches.
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Requirements
Minimum three years of
for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Summary by Impactpool
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking a Program Specialist - Master Trainer for the NYOTA Project, aimed at expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. The role involves delivering high-quality Business Development Services (BDS) to refugee youth, including training in business skills, coaching, and facilitation. Candidates will be responsible for adapting training methods to meet the diverse needs of participants and ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and a commitment to gender-responsive and trauma-informed approaches.
Candidate
Minimum three years of
Experience
in implementing BDS programmes
working with youth and vulnerable populations in refugee settings
delivering Training of Trainers (ToT) in multiple languages
Bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship, business management or related field
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Proficiency in Somali is highly desirable
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC is one of the largest protection actors in Kenya, actively coordinating and advocating for improving the protective environment for refugees and host communities. DRC implements Protection monitoring, Child Protection and GBV prevention and response programmes in its areas of operation to address protection issues faced by displaced and non-displaced at-risk groups and individuals. The programme also aims to identify and build synergies with DRC´s Economic Recovery sector to facilitate durable solutions and Humanitarian Disarmament & Peace Building activities to enhance to respond to the needs of communities affected by acute crisis as well as those in protracted displacement situations.
Overall purpose of the role
:
DRC has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for The National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of Kenya through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), that aims to expand employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth. In anticipation of being shortlisted and invited to submit a full proposal, DRC is launching this recruitment process to identify suitably qualified candidates for the proposed key positions. Any subsequent engagement will be conditional on DRC progressing to the proposal stage and ultimately being awarded the assignment.
Within this anticipated assignment, the BDS Delivery Specialist will be responsible for delivering high-quality, contextualised Business Development Services to refugee youth under the supervision of the Team Leader. The role will combine practical entrepreneurship and business skills training, socio-emotional skills development, coaching and inclusive facilitation, with delivery adapted to the specific needs and realities of participants in Kakuma/Kalobeyei and Dadaab.
Duties &
and Technical Competence
Minimum three (3) years of specific
and technical capacity in implementing BDS programmes, including business/entrepreneurship training.
working with youth and vulnerable populations in refugee settings.
delivering Training of Trainers (ToT), including facilitation in multiple languages.
supporting early-stage businesses in the micro-enterprise sector.
Demonstrated understanding of the local community context of micro and small enterprises.
in implementing BDS programmes
working with youth and vulnerable populations in refugee settings
delivering Training of Trainers (ToT) in multiple languages
Bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship, business management or related field
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Proficiency in Somali is highly desirable
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Program Specialist - Master Trainer, NYOTA Refugee Business Development Service Specialist
DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Dadaab
International
Mid level
Speaks English, Somali
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Responsibilities
- BDS delivery and facilitation
- Deliver approved BDS classroom sessions covering core business skills, entrepreneurial mindset, soft skills and relevant digital business tools.
- Use practical, experiential and interactive methods adapted to local market realities, different literacy levels and the needs of refugee youth.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group coaching to help participants identify viable opportunities, strengthen business models, pricing, cash flow, bookkeeping, marketing and customer service.
- Training of Trainers and curriculum implementation
- Support and/or deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) using the approved curriculum and minimum facilitation standards.
- Apply the customised BDS package consistently while providing structured feedback on participant needs, curriculum relevance and required adaptations.
- Facilitate in multiple languages where relevant and use accessible formats and methods for participants with different communication, mobility or sensory needs.
- Inclusion, safeguarding and participant support
- Apply gender-responsive, disability-inclusive and trauma-informed approaches throughout training and participant engagement.
- Recognise barriers affecting women, young caregivers and persons with disabilities and support appropriate adaptation, referral and participation measures.
- Maintain safe, respectful and non-discriminatory learning environments and follow relevant DRC safeguarding and referral procedures.
- Quality assurance and coordination
- Maintain complete and accurate participant records, attendance documentation, training reports and other evidence required for verification and reporting.
- Coordinate with the Team Leader, mentors and project staff to reinforce training content and support participant progress after classroom delivery.
- Contribute to business networking, market-linkage and information sessions as required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship, business management or a related field
Language
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Proficiency in Somali is highly desirable, particularly for work with refugee communities in Dadaab
Key stakeholders: Internal & External
Team Leader and DRC project team.
Refugee youth participants, trainers and mentors.
MSEA and relevant local government, refugee-serving, business and community actors.
About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for excellence
: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating
: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead:
You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating
: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity
: You act in line with our vision and values.
Conditions
Contract
: One-year contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment.
Availability
: November 2026
Duty station
: Roving within various DRC duty stations: (Kakuma/Kalobeyei (Turkana) and Dadaab (Garissa)
Application and CV:
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Please remember to upload both a letter of application and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations. Please submit your application and CV in English no later than
1st October, 2026
Gender Equality:
DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, Female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunities
: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
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