Program Assistant – Global Give Back Circle

Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) is implementing a three year girl’s education and empowerment program through funding and collaboration with USAID Kenya, the Global GiveBack Circle and the private sector.

This program is part of KCDF’s effort to provide assistance to girls from vulnerable and orphaned families to attain,not only their tertiary education,but also benefit from a give back process that integrates mentorship, internships, ICT and other life skills.

More than 250 girls are already involved in this programme.

The Position

To strengthen our capacity for the above partnership program implementation, KCDF is seeking the services of passionate, self motivated and qualified candidate to fill the position of a Program Assistant.

The Program Assistant will report to, and provide day-to-day support to, the Kenya Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) Program Coordinator in the overall program management and implementation under the USAID-GGBC-KCDF partnership.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, regularly update and maintain a detailed database of all the program participants, mentors, volunteers, host institutions and private sector partners.
• Assist in the management of program activities, including appraisal, planning, monitoring and review.
• Support to the Program Coordinator with the program application process, including receiving and filing of all the program and process tools (e.g. application forms of mentors, beneficiaries, and host institutions, etc.).
• Support the establishment, implementation and maintenance of an effective national awards/scholarship networks.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities that relate to the needs of the program participants and their host institutions (schools).
• Ensure all the program files, data and information is appropriately documented, filed and accurately maintained.
• Support the Program Coordinator in planning, organizing and implementing the various annual empowerment, recruitment, learning and commitment renewal workshops.
• Coordinate regular communications with the growing GGBC Kenya program alumni and volunteer networks.
• Coordinate the scholarship grants application and processing by girls admitted to the programme.

Key Qualifications and Experiences

• Minimum of a 2-year College Diploma in a relevant field, such as a social science, international development, project management or business studies.
• A minimum of 3years’ relevant, direct work experience in coordinating similar program activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Good numerical skills, especially in the use of Excel and other financial planning computer software.
• Knowledge of accounting shall be an added advantage.

Applications by qualified candidates should be submitted only by email (jobs@kcdf.or.ke) attaching current resume and day time contacts of three professional referees.

Applications are to be received no later than 9th May 2011.

KCDF is an equal opportunity employer and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Learn more about KCDF at www.kcdf.or.ke.