Our Vision: A Society
transformed for integral human development.
Our Mission: To support and develop the capacity of partner organizations working with marginalized communities in Kenya to contribute to positive transformation of Society.
Position Vacant: Program Administrator
DKA and eRko support office in nairobi is a local organization charged with the mandate of supporting the work of DKA Austria, and eRko Slovakia in kenya through supporting and building the capacity of the kenyan project partners funded by these two donors.
The implementing partners
we work with are mainly small community based organisations (CBO’s) based in
the urban slum areas as well as marginalised rural areas. For more information,
visit our website, www.supportofficenairobi.or.ke.
The support office seeks to fill the position of Program Administrator. Reporting to the Programme Officer Research and Networking, the holder of the position will be responsible for the management of the Volunteer Program as well as provide administrative support to other Programme Officers working for the organization.
Specific taks for this
position include:management and coordination of all activities under the
volunteer program and the Hospitality House (Guest House for volunteers),
facilitation of inter cultural trainings for volunteers (most of whom are
foreign) and local partners, communication with the sending and hosting
organizations, conduct research and provide recommendations to the office and
project partners.
He/she is also expected to carry out administrative duties including: Coordination of Trainings and Workshops, Report Writing, Filing of of reports, answering phonecalls and emails, coordinating airport pick ups and accomodation bookings for guests and working with the office assistant to ensure managemnet of office is in good order.
The incumbent will
therefore be required to work closely with senior staff in the organization as
well as the volunteers and the local partners and as such, must be willing to
engage with marginalised communities in the slums and travel to different
regions within the country if and when required.
DKA & eRko is seeking applications from candidates who meet the following requirements:
- Bachelors
degree in Business Administration.
- Good
grasp of European and African cultures
- Good
Command of Microsoft Office Packages
- 2 years
experience in an administrative role (Desirable)
- Experience
in field research and knowledgeable in SPSS or any other research package
(Desirable)
- Experience
in working within varied cultural contexts
Skills and Abilities
- Strong
planning and organisational skills
- Ability
to make sound decisions based on assessment of information available
- Ability
to demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Research
and report writing skills.
- Good
facilitation skills
- • High level
of integrity and strong character (Highly accommodative and understanding)
Candidates who meet these requirements should send a letter of
application, a CV and contact details for three references to:
DKA &eRko Support Office, P. O Box 17699-00500 Nairobi or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com. By C.O.B 5.00 pm 14th February 2013.
DKA &eRko Support Office, P. O Box 17699-00500 Nairobi or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com. By C.O.B 5.00 pm 14th February 2013.
