Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in assistance to people in 82 nations.
Supported by headquarters offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, the agency’s unified global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach 9 million people in more than 40 countries. Over the last five years, more than 90 percent of the agency’s resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need.
Mercy Corps is implementing a Youth Empowerment program in Kenya’s Rift Valley and Central Province, and looking for competent and dynamic persons for the following exciting and challenging positions based in Eldoret, Nakuru, Kericho and Thika.
1. Program Coordinators
2 Positions – Kericho, Nakuru
Reporting to the program Manager, the Program Coordinator will have extensive experience in youth empowerment and/or civil society capacity building. S/he will be based at the Mercy Corps office in Kericho or Nakuru. S/he will have responsibility for day-to-day administration and implementation of program activities, trainings, civic education and monthly meeting with local Partners and county youth networks in the larger Kericho and Nakuru Counties.
In conjunction with the Program manager and the technical team, the Program Coordinator will help review applications and disburse funds for approved projects, and will play a key role in building the capacity of Mercy Corps’s local partners.
Requirements for this position:
· Minimum 4 years experience working with NGOs on Youth empowerment and economic development Projects, at least 2 of which in a senior managerial role;
· Minimum Bachelor’s in community development. economic development or related field;
· Extensive experience conducting trainings in community Mobilization, civic education, income generation and monitoring and evaluating program outputs and outcomes;
· Proven experience in managing staff and ensuring that program objectives are met in an efficient and effective manner;
· Strong commitment to working with youth and vulnerable groups regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender;
· Extensive experience working with and building the capacity of local partners in areas of leadership, conflict mitigation and income generation;
· Willing and able to travel extensively throughout the Rift Valley province;
· Excellent English communication and report writing skills;
· Excellent computer skills, including full knowledge of MS Office applications.
2. Program Officer
2 Positions – Eldoret & Thika
The Program Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the grants and capacity building program are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.
S/he will work closely with the Program coordinator to liaise with relevant authorities and other organizations to ensure the implementation of quality programs.
Requirements for this position
· University degree, preferably in International relations, economic development or related field;
· 2-3 years experience working with NGOs on youth empowerment, economic development or sports based programs;
· Commitment to working with youth and vulnerable groups in need, regardless of race, tribe, religion or gender;
· Ability to organize events and evaluate program plans
· Understanding of working with local partners
· Good spoken and written English;
· Good knowledge of MS Office software such as excel, word, and Access;
If you meet the above requirements, are able to take up a position based in Eldoret, Nakuru Kericho and Thika and are strongly motivated for working with Mercy Corps to promote Youth empowerment in Kenya, please e-mail your application letter, concise CV, listing three (3) references (including a recent employer) with their e-mail or phone contacts to: hr@ke.mercycorps.org
Deadline for receiving applications will be 4:00 pm 18th May 2011.
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