SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an
affiliate of SOS CV- International whose mission is to build families for
children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the
development of their communities.
In Kenya, the organisation runs five
Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu.
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also
runs education and health institutions and works with local communities through
Families Strengthening Programs.
We seek to recruit a suitably
qualified person to become Sponsorship Officer for SOS CV Kenya, based in National Office, Nairobi.
Sponsorship Officer
Key Functions of the Job
The Sponsorship Officer will
undertake various duties to maintain good relationship with international
sponsors which include but not limited to the following:-
· Ensure all
communication is participatory and reflects the child’s voice.
· Ensure the
children and young persons all reports prepared during the year are a real
reflection of their holistic development, high quality and engaging to the
recipients both internal and external.
· Download and
print all reports from DSapp for all sponsors. Prepare and edit Christmas mail
to be dispatched to the sponsor together with the End of year report.
· Ensure
accuracy and timely dispatch of information to both the sponsors and the
facilities.
· Ensure that
all the new children admitted to the villages are properly and timely
registered into the DSapp.
· Attend to all
correspondence from the International Office, the sponsors, and the children
promptly as stipulated.
· Prepare child
profiles as per international office requests
· Screen parcels
and letters from sponsors and dispatch them to respective facilities on a
quarterly basis.
· Review
departure notices prepared by program sponsorship Assistant, verify the
information included on the document is valid and file it accordingly.
· Systematically
build and nurture relationships with International sponsors to ensure long term
support.
· Ensure
teamwork is adhered to within the department and the entire co-workers.
· Support the
children and young persons to understand their responsibility in contributing
towards the Sponsorship program while carrying out the sponsorship M&E.
· Writes memos,
takes minutes of sponsorship meetings and gives replies to general queries as
instructed.
· Sorts out
information for the purpose of children progress sponsorship letters from other
sources at the national office.
· Support the
National Sponsorship Coordinator- the Sponsorship officer will be required to
access the IG ADAM and the DSapp software for information and weekly updates on
Sponsorship.
· To work with
the Sponsorship Services International Policy Support Document and other
related Guidelines in order to enhance quality in Sponsorship work and
implementation.
· Support to
facilitate the annual Sponsorship Workshop to Sponsorship Co-workers.
· Support in
the process of developing the SPO LAB Digital Content at the facility level.
· Review
pictures of individual children and make sure they are up to the standards
before printing and dispatch to sponsors.
· Maintain an
organized documentation system that has been laid out for the Sponsorship
Department as well as generate feedback to Sponsorship Coordinator.
· Ensure that
all children’s and young persons files have the required legal documentations
both internally and externally.
· At all times
ensure that personal data of sponsors, SOS CV beneficiaries and their families
as well as SOS co-workers is handled confidentially and in accordance with
prevailing SOS-Kinderdorf International data protection laws.
Required Qualifications / Abilities
· A diploma in
business/ communication related discipline
· A bachelor’s
degree in business or related disciplines will be an added advantage
· At least
three (3) years relevant experience
· Excellent
communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Photography
skills will be an added advantage.
· Previous
experience in handling sponsorship activities in a child -focused organizations
will be an added advantage.
· Must be a
team player with excellent interpersonal skills
· Strong report
writing skills
· High
standards of conduct and ethics as well as integrity, appropriate judgment,
independence and confidentiality.
· Personal
organization and planning skills; ability to organize and prioritize
Application Procedure
This position offer a competitive
remuneration and benefits package.
If you believe your experience,
competencies and qualifications match the job and role specifications
described; send your application & updated CV(with details of at least 3
referees one of which must be immediate former employer) addressed to the
National Director to reach us on or before 4th April 2020 by email to:
recruitment@soskenya.org
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an
equal opportunity employer and its Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the
core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
