The Kenya
Scouts Association (KSA) is the leading Scouting presence in Africa and the
largest youth movement in Kenya where it was established in 1910.
As part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, KSA aspires to create a better World through provision of a value-based and skills-oriented education for young people.
In view of the pending expiry of employment contracts of senior professional staff at the Scouts Headquarters on 31st December 2011, KSA wishes to invite applications for the following posts that will support the volunteer structure of the Association.
All posts are open to the current membership of KSA and any other professionals supporting the aims of Scouting.
1. National Executive Commissioner / CEO As part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, KSA aspires to create a better World through provision of a value-based and skills-oriented education for young people.
In view of the pending expiry of employment contracts of senior professional staff at the Scouts Headquarters on 31st December 2011, KSA wishes to invite applications for the following posts that will support the volunteer structure of the Association.
All posts are open to the current membership of KSA and any other professionals supporting the aims of Scouting.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the day to day running of the organization
based on organization’s policy.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the organizations
strategic plan
- Ensure that the organization is consistently and positively
presented to relevant stakeholders.
- Act as spokesperson for the organization in local and international
forums
- Ensure the financial well being of the organization and adherence
to statutory obligations
- Prepare and present reports and committee papers to the National
Executive Committee and the Governing Council.
- Lead, inspire and motivate the organization’s staff
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the National
Executive Committee and the Governing Council.
Essential skills, knowledge and competencies
- A University degree or its equivalent
- At least five years leadership experience in a similar organization
or department
- Proven leadership skills including corporate governance, strategic
planning, financial management, coaching, administration, negotiation and
marketing.
- Ability to prepare and analyze programme plans, financial forecasts
and feasibility studies.
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication as well as
interpersonal skills.
- Ability to formulate, execute major policies, programmes and
objectives to promote and ensure accountability, transparency and the
organizations sustainability.
- Be a team player
- Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines
- Good understanding of Scouting
2. Youth Programme Executive
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- A University degree or its equivalent
- Ability to design, deliver and implement the youth programme
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the standards of youth programme
delivery and implementation
- Ability to liaise with other partners for the implementation of
supplementary youth activities.
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position
- Good understanding of Scouting
3. Training Executive
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- A University degree or its equivalent
- Ability to coordinate and support the National Training team
- Ability to plan and implement a programme of refresher trainings in
specific skill areas.
- Ability to design, implement and review the training contents of
various levels of trainings.
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Good understanding of Scouting.
4. Security & Special Programme Executive
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- A University degree or its equivalent
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Ability to provide security in camps and training centres
- Ability and readiness to work long hours
- Ability to develop security and special programme work plans
- Ability to enrich and diversify special programmes
- Ability to network and build contacts with security agencies
- Good understanding of Scouting
- Certificate of Good conduct
5. Principal Manager Scout Shops {Kenya}
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- University Degree or its equivalent
- Ability to initiate marketing strategies to promote the activities
of the Scout Shops {K}
- Ability to enhance sales and earnings of the Scout Shops {K}
- Ability to avail reasonable and affordable stocks in all the Scout
Shops
- Ability to monitor and evaluate performance of Scout Shops,
Franchise and outlet facilities.
- Good understanding of Scouting
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Certificate of Good Conduct
6. Resource Mobilization, Community Development,
Partnerships, Camps & Training Centres
Executive
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- University degree or its equivalent
- Ability to coordinate projects
- Ability to develop and write project proposals.
- Ability to develop, rehabilitate to reasonable standards campsite
and training centers.
- Ability to transform campsites and training centers to self
sustaining entities.
- Ability to network and source for partners
- Ability to formulate strategies for community participation in
Scouting
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position
- Good understanding of Scouting.
7. Public Relations and Communications Executive
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
- University degree or its equivalent
- Ability to formulate strategies to strengthen public relations and
communications at all levels.
- Ability to formulate Communication and Public Relations work plans.
- Ability to formulate strategies to raise the profile of Scouting
nationally and Internationally.
- Ability to liaise with print and mass media for coverage of
Scouting events.
- Ability to integrate ICT in all departments of the Association
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Good understanding of Scouting
Interested candidates are requested to submit
their applications, latest CV, day time telephone number, copies of relevant
credentials and details of three referees.
So as to be received by the undersigned on or before 9th September, 2011
The Chairman Management Committee
Kenya Scouts Association
P.O. Box 41422-00100
Nairobi
or kenyascouts@yahoo.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
So as to be received by the undersigned on or before 9th September, 2011
The Chairman Management Committee
Kenya Scouts Association
P.O. Box 41422-00100
Nairobi
or kenyascouts@yahoo.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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