Vacancy: Program Assistant - Entrepreneurship Programs
General Information: TechnoServe is an international, non-profit
economic development organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a
vibrant private sector is an essential foundation for economic growth and
poverty reduction.
TechnoServe operates in 26 developing
countries with over 1000 employees.
For more information, visit
www.technoserve.org
Program Description
TechnoServe is implementing multiple
Entrepreneurship programs
a) African Youth Agripreneurship
program(AYAP) a Barclay’s funded pan-African program to supports youth
entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector in South Africa, Ghana and
Kenya.
The program will contribute to
broader efforts to improve the economic status of youth through increased
employment and income generating activities.
b) The Digital and Business solution
for Dukas(DABS) in Kenya .
The program will work with small and
family owned retail outlets from the informal settlements of Kenya to increase
the financial return and growth.
The Entrepreneurship programs is
seeking to engage a program assistant who will work in collaboration with the
Program Manager, and the entire team in the implementation of the various
substituent of the programs.
The Program Assistant will play a key
role to support the Program teams throughout the Programs.
S/he will work closely with the team
to ensure the smooth implementation of the programs according to approved
schedule, budgets and required quality assurances.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist with general program operations and
field-based activity.
- Liaise with and support key program staff to
ensure that the program is running effectively and making best use of
project resources.
- Ensure communication and updates are regularly
shared internally with all the program staff.
- Assist program staff in coordinating logistics
and project activities.
- Promote and adhere to the principles and
objectives of the programs.
- Coordinate events and training and travel
plans with the staff.
- Participate in meetings as assigned.
- Conduct himself/ herself both professionally
and personally.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirement
- A relevant University Degree.
- 2-3 years of work experience, preferably with
a NGO.
- Strong written and oral English language
skills are required.
- Ability to take initiative and work
independently when appropriate or necessary.
- Ability to support multiple programs
- Ability to organize and executive work plans
and events.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills
- Ability to have positive interactions and
correspondence with partners.
- Demonstrated mastery of MS Office software
such as Word and Excel.
Application Procedure:
Qualified and interested applicants
should submit a single Word-formatted document consisting of cover letter,
resume and three years’ salary history to ke-recruit@tns.org.
Please identify the position for
which you are applying in the subject line.
Applications will be treated
confidentially.
Deadline for applications is 5.00pm, Monday 7th December 2015.
Note:-Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted
TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer of minorities, females and individuals with disabilities.