The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the umbrella body of
private sector organizations in Kenya, has been tasked by the Government of
Kenya with the implementation of Training and Internship component of the Kenya
Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP).
The component provides training, private sector internships and
work experience to youth aged 15-29 years of age.
KEPSA is seeking to appoint a key staff to manage and implement
this project in Kisumu, initially on a two-year renewable contract
Project Officer - Kisumu
Ref No. PO-003-2012
Reporting to the KYEP Project Director at KEPSA, the Project
Officer - Kisumu will perform the following duties:
Main Function:
The Project Officer-Kisumu will be responsible for provision of
support in the implementation of KYEP Training and internship Component in
Kisumu.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act
as a point of contact for the PMU of KEPSA-KYEP Training & Internship
Component on all aspects relating to youth/interns, employers and other
stakeholders in Kisumu;
- Support
in recruitment, selection and placement of interns within the Component in
Kisumu;
- Support
in recruitment of employers in Kisumu and provide support to them as
needed;
- Monitoring
of trainings for interns and master craftsmen in Kisumu;
- Conducting
field visits to interns in the workplace;
- Assist
in overseeing beneficiary assessment activities and any other evaluation
(s) that may be conducted for the project in Kisumu;
- Prepare
weekly/monthly and quarterly progress reports on KYEP Training &
Internship Component activities in Kisumu;
- Perform
administrative support and Financial Management functions in Kisumu with
the support of the project Accountant;
- Support
payment of interns stipends and employers fees in Kisumu
- Contribute
towards the preparation of PMU work plans/budgets and any other planning
documents; and
- Any
other reasonable task as may be assigned by the Project Director.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- University
Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, HR; Education; or a Business-related
field
- At
least three (5) years experience in Project Management of Youth Employment
and Work readiness programmes
- Basic
accounting knowledge will be an added advantage
- Proficiency
in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
- Good
command of Computer Programs and Applications
- Demonstrated
ability to work with minimum supervision
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are requested to
submit their detailed CV along with a letter motivating their interest in the
position to the following address and providing details of current and expected
remuneration, and the names and addresses of at least three (3) referees, not
later than Friday, 13th July 2012.
Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if have not
been contacted within four (4) weeks of the closing date.
The Human Resources and Administration Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P O Box 3556 - 00100, Nairobi
Or E-mail: kyep@kepsa.or.ke
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P O Box 3556 - 00100, Nairobi
Or E-mail: kyep@kepsa.or.ke