VSO Jitolee Project Assistant (Community Empowerment for Deaf Inclusion Project)

Recruiting a Project Assistant (Three year fixed term contract)Community Empowerment for Deaf Inclusion Project
VSO Jitolee, an independent INGO registered in Kenya and governed by a local board, is a member of the VSO federation based in Nairobi with a regional mandate to promote volunteerism and recruit skilled professionals from the region to serve as volunteers in VSO’s 33 country programmes.
In addition, VSO Jitolee contributes to national development through national, international and Diaspora Volunteers who work with local partners across the country.
The Community Education Deaf Inclusion (CEDI) project aims to contribute towards enhanced quality of life of deaf children, deaf youth and their families in four Counties; Bungoma, Nandi, Kwale and Nyandarua.
The project will achieve this by empowering communities to support deaf children and youth ¡n the realization of their full potential.
The project will facilitate access to quality education; create and strengthen community support systems; advocate for a supportive policy environment; and enhance economic capacity of deaf youth and their families.
VSO Jitolee is looking for a highly motivated Kenyan to support the implementation of the Community Empowerment for Deaf Inclusion (CEDI) project.
The Project Assistant will work in close collaboration with County governments, local partners, schools, parents, community based organizations and national/international volunteers to deliver the project objectives.
Key Responsibilities

Participate in identifying potential schools and partners, and areas of intervention and contribute to project designing and regular monitoring.

Provide administrative support to all aspects of project implementation; Plan for and organise all necessary logistics for project activities, such as meetings, events, workshops, trainings and monitoring and evaluation.

Supervise and provide logistical and administration support to project national and international volunteers, and project partners.

Maintain an effective communication system and ensure information flow between project and relevant parties.

Maintain the data management and filing system for the projects.

Undertake extensive travel to project Counties and participate in regular monitoring visits to ensure quality of project implementation, administration and financial management in project sites.

Assist in drafting contracts, work plans, budgets, and writing project internal and donor reports

Manage and regularly check project assets to ensure their right use.

Ensure security and safety for project work station! offices and learning centres, and liaising with various service providers to ensure smooth running of the offices.

Represent VSO Jitolee in meetings with government and other relevant stakeholders as required.

Provide support for other VSO Jitolee activities as reasonably requested by supervisors and in line with organizational priorities.Specifications - Minimum Qualifications / Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, project management or social sciences

At least 2 years’ working experience in project management and finance or administration in an NGO or community based organisation.

Experience working with deaf children youth, and their families in education or livelihood initiatives or successful work with persons with disabilities.

Knowledge on disability rights and inclusion practices

Proven experience ¡n coaching and mentoring of team members

Good computer skills in Microsoft office and e-mail applications

Good written and spoken English and Kiswahili skills, Kenya Sign Language skills is an added advantage

Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively as a team member and with minimal supervisionHow to Apply
If you find this a worthy career challenge, send your application (including a CV and a one-page statement highlighting your suitability for the job) to the
Human Resources Business Partner<
EMail: recruitmentkenya@vsoint.org
Please quote the job reference number VSOPACEDI/03/15 on the email subject line.
Please include telephone and email contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
Application deadline: 20 March 2015
Interviews: 25 - 27 March 2015
Start Date: TBD