The Kenya Girl Guides Association
(KGGA) is a member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). KGGA is one of the largest youth Associations in
Kenya.
KGGA operates through a value based
program and has a national membership of girls and young women representing
every race, ethnicity, culture, class and religion in Kenya.
We are looking to fill the position
of Programme and Training Manager who
will be reporting to the Executive Officer.
The Programme Manager will also be responsible to assist in researching and communicating potential funding sources for programme support.
Key Tasks:
- Responsible for Nation-wide and area programme
events and Girl Guide program events that cannot be provided at local and
regional level.
- Develop programme, leader support and
training, and programme opportunity participation and membership goals
with the rest of the team under direction of the Executive Officer.
- Implement, monitor and report outcome
measurements for all programmes.
- Generate and submit regular stakeholder
reports in collaboration with the Finance team
- Develop and mainstream M&E and quality
management system in collaboration with the Finance team
- Recruit, select, place, train, supervise, and
evaluate qualified programme delivery volunteers to carry out programme
implementation and develop new programmes based on needs of girls and
guide leaders and National programme priorities.
- Develop girl and adult membership through
programme events, recruitment activities, and support of other mission
delivery strategies.
- Provide support and guidance to Trainers as
they train new leaders.
- Develop resource materials that help
volunteers deliver quality program at the unit level.
- Ensure the voice of the Girls is heard on issues
they care about and provide support to empower them to change the world
around them for the better
- Support the development of a platform to
empower girls and young women in Kenya to speak out and influence issues
they care about enabling them build a better world while at the same being
the voice of the girls and young women
- Ensure high quality implementation of the Girl
Guide Leadership Programme by collaborating with Volunteers to ensure that
they understand the benefits of Guiding and know how to deliver the
guiding programme.
- Design innovative approaches in the area of
program delivery and identify the need for additional National support.
- Develop and manage budgets in collaboration
with the Finance team to support programme delivery.
- Market programme opportunities and information
through the National Council and external publications/methods.
- Collaborate with the fund development team to
develop and implement fund raising strategies to support programme
projects.
- Ensure that all Programme operations are
carried out in compliance with county, regional and National regulations
and laws.
- Establish and maintain harmonious working
relationships with donors, members, volunteers, staff and community
contacts.
- Undertake other duties as your line manager should
require in keeping with the responsibility of the post.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent. Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 3 years experience in related field.
- Commitment to the mission and goals of Girl
Guiding.
- Excellent oral and written communications
skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple
priorities, meet deadlines and produce results.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position together with a detailed CV to recruitment@kgga.co.ke by 1st August 2016.
Indicate Programme and Training
Manager in the Subject Line.
Please note: At no point in the entire recruitment process shall the candidate have to pay any money as a condition of engagement.
Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged.
KGGA is an "equal opportunity organization" that is committed to hiring highly qualified individuals regardless of gender, religion, race, creed or marital status.