Shining Hope for Community
(SHOFCO)
Position: Youth Coordinator
Position: Youth Coordinator
Location: Mathare
Reports to:Community
Programs Officer
Hours: 6 days a week (expected to work over the weekend then take a
day-off during the week) Sunday 1-5pm.
Job Scope: The
Youth Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating
programs for youth in the Mathare community.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Research and develop programs
for youth
- Assess the
program needs of youth in the community and identify areas where new
programs are needed
- Communicate
with youth to determine their needs and interests
- Ensure a
variety of programs and activities are planned and implemented
- Document and
report on program progress
Plan and implement activities
for youth
- Develop plans
of work for the various youth departments
- Oversee the
implementation of the youth program activities
- Recruit and
expand the beneficiaries’ base for the youth and market the activities
undertaken by the youth.
- Offer strategic
direction and oversight for Ghetto Mirror- a monthly community magazine
produced by the youth
- Recruit, train
and oversee youth leaders
- Encourage local
youth to participate in local, regional and national programs
Promote youth programs
- Ensure that
youth are aware of available activities
- Coordinate a
community relations campaign to promote youth programs
- Arrange for
advertising of youth programs
- Maintain
contacts with local, regional and territorial organizations for youth
Administer youth programs
- Prepare an
annual work plan for youth activities
- Work with the
Community Programs Officer to prepare the youth program annual budget
- Record
information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs, costs,
numbers of participants and equipment and facility use
- Provide weekly,
monthly and yearly reports
- Ensure that all
programs and activities are implemented according to relevant policies and
procedures
- Monitor the use
of equipment and facilities
- Work with the
Community Programs Officer and Metrics & Evaluation team to evaluate
the effectiveness of programs.
Candidate Specification
- A diploma in
Youth leadership development, Project Management or Community Development
- A degree in
social sciences will be an added advantage
- 3 years
experience in management of youth programs
- Experience
working in informal settlements
- Good
communication skills and conflict resolution skills
- Self-motivated,
innovative, proactive and self- directed
- Good
organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must be
Computer Literate
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should
send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Manager, jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org
quoting their current and expected salaries.
The subject Line should be
the Job Title.
Applications without this
information will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Applications should reach us
no later than 22nd December 2016.