Organisational Development Officer
KENYA
Kenya Red Cross Society
Work with an innovative branch of Kenya Red Cross, responsible for the first pizza restaurant in Machakos and a number of other initiatives to support farmers affected by the recent drought crisis. You will support energetic young volunteers to expand income generation activities, improve project management systems and support development of recruitment campaigns.
Background information
Kenya Red Cross Machakos branch has a dedicated team of staff and youth volunteers. The branch’s youth program includes small volunteer-led income generation activities such as the production and marketing of seedlings. The branch has also initiated the first pizza restaurant in Machakos.
The branch wishes to expand its current activities and identify opportunities for new income generation activities. As part of this process, an AVID volunteer has been requested to support the branch to strengthen its project management and monitoring tools.
The volunteer will also identify and deliver training to volunteers, recommend and support volunteer recruitment campaigns and assist with the use of Kenya Red Cross’ new volunteer management database.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience developing community projects including income generation projects
- Demonstrated use of initiative
- Qualifications in management, marketing or related area
- Self awareness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability, resilience
for a role profile and application form.
Applications close 9 September 2012.
To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years and over, Australian citizens or permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens with Special Category Visas.
This is a volunteer assignment under the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government, AusAID initiative. Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.
Organisational Development Officer Kenya Red Cross Society Machakos Town
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