International Rescue Committee - Re:BUiLD Project Nairobi: Livelihoods

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the services for applications under the Re:BUiLD Project are microenterprise and Urban Savings and Loans Association (USLA). However, it's important to note that the microenterprise component is not currently open for applications. 

Services Offered:

• Business Grants (microenterprise)
• Capacity building of Urban Savings and Loans Association (USLA)
• Financial Inclusion, Linkages to financial institutions, financial literacy trainings

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Re-build project ensure inclusion of women in our programs like the target is 30:70, 70 being women, addressing issues of gender barriers to livelihood.   
• Have valid Identification Documents (IDs):     
• Kenya: Citizens must have National IDs. Refugees should possess Proof of Registration (POR) or refugee ID recognized by the Department of Refugee Services in Kenya (DRS)     
• Age: Must be at between the ages of 18 - 45 years.      
• Location: Nairobi (all Nairobi metropolitan area).  
• Language: Ability to speak  Swahili, or English at conversational level.    

Accessibility:

• This location has an elevator 
• This location has female staff  
• This location has separate bathrooms for men and women 
• All services listed are free of charge 
• Interpretation of Somali is consistently available at the premises 

Access days and time 

• Working hours: Monday-Friday: 8am to 5pm 
• Services are closed during public holidays 
• No appointment is required. 

Physical Address: Nairobi Metropolitan Area 

Livelihood Resource Centres:

• Pangani –KCDF House, 2nd Floor, Chai Road, behind Pangani Girls 
• Kawangware- 1st floor, Kivuli Centre, Kabiria, next to Mtaani Radio 
• Rongai – Tyme Arcade, 4th Floor, Magadi Road, Barclays area

Institution’s feedback mechanisms 

• Suggestion box at the IRCs 
• Office walk –in 
• Email address feedback.urban@rescue.org 
• Phone number: +254799342337/8 
• Short SMS Code 20894