Soko
is Hiring
Programs
Associate
About
Soko: Soko
is a women’s accessories brand that aims to transform the status quo of how
trade
is conducted with emerging markets.
is conducted with emerging markets.
Our
commitment to ethical production has led to growing demand for our products
buyers around the world.
As a
social enterprise with a brand built on ethical production, we are building
programs to increase artisans’ income and build their capacity to grow and
manage their workshops.
Summary: The role of the Programs
Associate is to provide day-to-day support to Soko’s Programs department, which
is responsible for:
- Developing
and implementing programs to support our network of artisan entrepreneurs
and ensure compliance with Soko’s ethical standards at scale;
- Building
and executing our company-wide social impact strategy; and
- Securing
and managing external funding to support the growth and development of our
artisan network at scale.
The Programs Associate will be primarily focused on
implementation and monitoring and evaluation of Soko’s artisan programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct
program monitoring activities, including artisan surveys and workshop
assessments
- Coordinate
and facilitate program activities with internal stakeholders and artisans
- Manage
social impact data, from initial data entry to analysis and large dataset
management
- Prepare
documents outlining social impact and program plans and results to be
shared with internal and external stakeholders
- Identify
artisan training needs and develop the content to address them
- Conduct
targeted research to support development and funding of new programs
(loans, workshop safety, etc.)
Person Specification
- Experience
with program implementation and data collection, analysis, and management,
preferably in an NGO or social enterprise setting
- Desire
to support community work
- Good
written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swahili
- Commitment
to data integrity and precision
- Comfort
with technology
- Team
player who excels at building relationships with colleagues in a
cross-departmental setting
- Willingness
to regularly travel to multiple locations around greater Nairobi (e.g.,
Kibera, Dandora, Rongai, Kiambu, etc.)
- Entrepreneurial
spirit and sense of humor
- Expertise
in Microsoft Excel
- University
degree with 1 - 2 years of working experience
Reports to: Director
of Programs
Contract
level: Standard,
full-time (beginning with a one month trial period on temporary contract)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Start
date: Immediately
Soko
is an equal opportunity, anti-corruption, and affirmative action employer.
To apply
Please
email a cover letter and CV to Jonna Davis, Director of Programs, at
jonna@shopsoko.com
jonna@shopsoko.com
Email
should include “Programs Associate” in the subject line.
More
information about Soko can be found at www.shopsoko.com
