Position Title: Program Development Officer in Machakos, Kenya
Introduction: Jitegemee is a grassroots organization based in Machakos Kenya that empowers street children and youth with formal and vocational education.
Position Title: Program Development Officer
Reports To: Program Director
Works with: the Board and staff
Job Summary:
· Helps board members, the program director, staff and volunteers to identify, cultivate and solicit charitable gifts.
· Stays informed of grant opportunities in Kenya and plays a lead role in developing proposals.
· Develops and maintains a grants calendar that keeps track of deadlines for grants and reports.
· Draws up periodic reports for well-wishers and donors that communicate the results of monitoring and evaluation, including an annual report.
· Works with staff to ensure the smooth use of monitoring and evaluation tools.
· Updates Jitegemee’s Twitter and Facebook with photos and stories about the children in the program. Prepares updates for the website.
· Assists the staff and board to implement fundraising campaigns through Mpesa.
· Assists the program director in scheduling meetings with the local board and supporting the local board in their duties.
· Assists the program director in responding to requests for information, photographs and written reports about the program.
The ideal candidate must be:
· A team-player who promotes participatory decision-making
· Able to motivate board members, volunteers and staff members to give their best
· Able to plan ahead and meet deadlines
· Able to maintain a flexible work schedule
· Based in Machakos, with frequent visits to Nairobi
· A person who meets the highest ethnical standards in management, governance, and fund development
· Able to convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the organization and the not-for-profit sector
· Able to avoids conflicts of interest
· Passionate about providing disadvantaged youth opportunities to succeed
· Excellent writing and communication skills
Qualifications
· A bachelors degree
· Minimum of 3 years nonprofit management experience
· Fundraising experience in a professional position preferred
· Demonstrated experience and confidence in asking people to contribute time and money
· Familiarity with computer systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills with an enthusiasm for writing
- Ability to effectively utilize social media, including Twitter and Facebook
- Fluency in English and Swahili. Kikamba is preferred.
· Membership in a professional fundraising association is strongly recommended.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send a resume, a writing sample done in your line of work and 3 references to info@jitegemee.org by December 30th 2015. Please write: Program Development Officer in the subject line of the email.
