Purpose: With assistance and guidance from the Africa Area Director, act as liaison between World Concern Headquarters (Seattle) and the African Country Offices regarding communication and flow of information.
This is a deputized position and requires that individuals raise their own funds.
Responsibilities:
This is a deputized position and requires that individuals raise their own funds.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a local data collection system that captures field-based information needed at WC headquarters. This can include data for organizational compliance, reporting and internal organizational information.
- Collect or assure the collection of beneficiary stories and program updates from the projects for WC’s HQ Marketing team.
- Assure communication with WC headquarters regarding field-side staff changes or field based staff information changes.
- Be responsible for writing/collecting information or articles for World Concern’s global staff newsletter, coordinating that effort with HQ’s designated marketing representative.
- Communicate with deputation donor churches and individuals supporting your role in World Concern.
- Write and manage the production of a World Concern Africa newsletter.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Skills & Experience:
- Committed to World Concern’s values and mission.
- BA in a relevant field.
- Fluent in English.
- Competence in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Willingness and ability to raise personal prayer and finances.
- Ability to research and prepare project reports for international donors.
- Highly organized, numbers orientated yet able to change directions and reorganize at a moment’s notice.
- Willingness to listen to local staff regarding organizational protocols of security and line management a must.
Preferred Education, Skills & Experience:
- Prior experience in a development context
- Willingness to live in Nairobi at a similar standard of living as local staff
- Prior fundraising experience from mission trips, etc.
Working Conditions:
- This position is based in Kenya, with Nairobi as the principle center of operations. Travel to and from rural areas may occur.
- Operating environment can be volatile at times, with security restrictions in force.
- Cross-cultural work environment.
- Needs to be able to work as a member of a team of local staff.
How to apply
In order to be considered for this position, please submit an application at www.worldconcern.org/employment.
Closing date: 31 Jan 2011
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