ZEITZ Foundation
Job Vacancy: Project
Administrator & Coordinator
Kenya Nationals Only
Background: Founded in 2008, the ZEITZ foundation is a non-profit
organisation registered in Kenya and Germany. The vision of the ZEITZ
foundation is of an ecosphere (our planet and all of its life-sustaining
regions) maintained in the healthiest possible state, with the major
contribution to that health coming from people making sustainable choices.
The mission of the ZEITZ foundation
is to create and support ecologically and socially responsible projects to
achieve long-lasting impact and sustainability through a holistic balance of
Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce (the 4Cs).
To support its objectives, the ZEITZ
foundation is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Project
Administrator and Coordinator.
Roles and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Project
Manager, the Project Administrator and Coordinator will have a key role in
project coordination and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, communications
and national / international donor stewardship.
The position is offered on a
full-time basis, based on Segera in Laikipia.
Project coordination and reporting
·
Monitor implementation of new
projects;
·
Monitor ongoing activities;
·
Provide regular written and verbal
status updates on the project for ZEITZ foundation management and donors,
including writing progress reports, invitations for upcoming activities,
program for project visits, and any other issues.
Monitoring & Evaluation
·
Develop a strategy to monitor
bursaries and progress in the school program
·
Provide support in monitoring program
implementation
·
Document and communicate
developments, challenges and lessons learned
Communications, Documentation and
Advocacy
Under the guidance of the Project
Manager:
·
Represent the ZEITZ foundation in
Central Laikipia, such as at community meetings;
·
Forge relationships within the local
communities, always being approachable and welcoming, acting as their primary
point of contact for the ZEITZ foundation and its activities;
·
Document minutes of community and
project-related meetings;
·
Assist in the presentation of ZEITZ
foundation programs and initiatives to visitors, existing and potential donors;
·
Build local community recognition and
understanding of the ZEITZ foundation’s programs and initiatives;
·
Document program success stories
(collect and share progress updates and photos) for the ZF website, social
media, donors, local and international press, to be approved by ZF management
before its use / release;
·
Develop a profile of bursary
students, documenting those involved and progress made.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
·
A degree in international
development/project management or related fields
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Experience with reporting
·
Experience with monitoring and
evaluation activities
·
Good analytical and communication
skills
·
Ability to manage complex community
dynamics
·
Strong people skills & ability to
take initiative
·
Ability to network with stakeholders
at different levels
·
Enthusiastic motivation for program
implementation and support
·
Fluent in Swahili and English
(written and spoken)
·
Ethical responsibility (Fair, Honest,
Positive, Creative)
·
A knowledge of basic accounting would
be an added advantage.
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Please send your CV and cover letter
to info@zeitzfoundation.org with the Subject: Application for Project
Administrator and Coordinator, no later than 13th December 2019.
Please contact us if you have any
specific questions about the position.
Kenya:
P.O. Box 180,
10400 Nanyuki,
Kenya
Email: info@zeitzfoundation.org
P.O. Box 180,
10400 Nanyuki,
Kenya
Email: info@zeitzfoundation.org
Germany:
C/O UBS Deutschland AG
Bockenheimer Landstraße 2-4
60306 Frankfurt
Germany
C/O UBS Deutschland AG
Bockenheimer Landstraße 2-4
60306 Frankfurt
Germany
