Global Communities Program Assistant | Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Global Communities (formerly CHF International) promotes long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.Global Communities’ Nairobi-based Country Office is recruiting for the following position to support its ongoing program activities in Kenya.

Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) Program: The AIMS program is a five-year program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).AIMS bolsters agribusiness enterprises in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi by increasing their access to finance and by expanding their trade outlets.

Global Communities seeks a qualified candidate for the following position:

Job Title: Program Assistant – AIMS

Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

Location: Nairobi

 

Job Summary: Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is an international development organization whose mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions. 

Global Communities is seeking local candidates for the five-year Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) program to bolster trade by increasing access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in agribusiness in Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. 

The anticipated start date for the positions would be around May-June of 2015.

The Program Assistant will directly support all program activities with emphasis on day to day follow up tasks supporting the credit and trade technical teams. 

These tasks, reflecting implementation priorities and target deliverables specified in the (Kenya) country work plan, will include training module revisions, publicity material drafts, preparation of graphs, charts, and other illustrative materials essential for interactive sessions with existing and potential stakeholders, text and report revisions prior to final editing, developing contents for updating the website as well as content formatting for narrative and photo material; also review and response to public inquiries on program issues or referral to technical cadre for follow up. 

Additional duties will include back up support, in cases where technical staff is out of the office, and field support, where AIMS is conducting or cosponsoring a public event ranging from project launch to programed trainings, forums and lengthier workshops, trade fairs etc. 

Other tasks to include field M&E support, may be assigned on a priority basis under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Party.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct program support to the Credit and Trade teams under direction of Deputy Chief of Party

Participate in preparation of publicity materials

Serve as initial point of contact on direct public inquiries regarding program issues

Design illustrative materials, graphs, charts, power point presentations, etc. for AIMS needs

Carry out administrative support tasks for field activities

Maintain website features and stories and upload new content as directed

Provide technical back up support in absence of AIMS team members

Adhere to Global Communities Kenya office Standards of Professionalism

Maintain strict confidentiality of all privileged information

Assist with any other duties as required by the DCOP

The duties listed above are not inclusive of all the duties of the position at Global Communities. Global Communities reserves the right to change and update position descriptions at any time.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Economics, IT, or other business related topics

Other supplementary training and experience in software and IT applications relevant to the position

Skills and Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience on teams conducting donor-funded programs

Previous exposure to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in agribusiness development

Very strong computer and IT trouble shooting skills

Competent in use of software designed for statistical analysis, graphic illustrations, charts, maps,etc

Sensitive to cultural differences when working with NGO partners, and able to adapt Global Communities policies and procedures to the local context

Proven organization, record keeping and administration skills

Ability to work constructively in a team

Good written and verbal communication skills; able to fit in broader reporting matrix

Ability to interact clearly and effectively with Program counterparts

Language Skills

Excellent command of English language including written and spoken English

Effective use of written and spoken Kiswahili

Working Conditions

Based in the Nairobi office. Occasional travel inside Kenya

Extensive hours working with a computer and related equipment

How to Apply

Applicants are to submit their application letters with detailed CV to vacancies@chfkenya.org with the title of the position applied for in the header of the application letter.The application letters shall be addressed to the Country Director.

The application deadline is close of business Monday, June 8, 2015.

 

Only short listed firms/candidates will be contacted. 

Global Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

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