POSITION FOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Reports to: The Program
Manager
Type of Contract: Fixed term
In collaboration with
the Program manager, the Women 4 Cancer Program Assistant is responsible
for program tracking and implementation, operations and the
administration of Women 4 Cancer programs and office
activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with the program operations and
administrative functions of Women 4 Cancer;
- Work with the Finance team on bookkeeping tasks as
assigned;
- Work with the Finance team and Program Manager to
oversee and direct all expenditure within approved budget;
- Maintain a weekly planner for Administration and
Project Teams and track progress;
- Schedule and prepare for meetings and
teleconferences, including invitations and collation of
responses;
- Research and develop required content and
materials on thematic issues including press
statements, publications, reports and presentations;
- Attend internal and external project
meetings and prepare minutes thereof;
- Monitor projects and budgets, summarize project
results, compile data and prepare draft progress reports;
- Maintain Women 4 Cancer’s database and resource
centre including dissemination of any publications;
- Create or update IEC and promotional materials,
and coordinate their distribution;
- Conduct weekly media analysis and draw
reports;
- Undertake social media engagement and
track/respond to project related communication;
- Compile content and maintain and update the Women
4 Cancer website;
- Travel to field sites to assist in project
implementation;
- Seek and develop new funding relationships;
- Assist in writing and submitting grant proposals
and bids in alignment with fundraising goals;
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as
assigned.
Required Experience
& Qualifications
➢ Bachelor’s degree
in Project Management desired;
➢ A minimum of 2
years of professional experience, especially within an NGO context;
➢ Knowledge of
project management and the relevant methodologies;
➢ Experience working
in a multi-project, donor environment;
➢ Good written and
spoken command of English and Kiswahili;
➢ Knowledge and
experience in developing content for media;
➢ Experience in
collecting and organizing of, at times, complex cervical cancer related
information;
➢ Experience in
planning and logistical organization of events, activities and meetings,
➢ Trustworthy,
ethical, and authentic in all situations.
How to Apply
Send your application
outlining the experience, capacity, and capability to undertake the role.
The applicant should provide a detailed Curriculum vitae and other
supporting documentation.
Only shortlisted
applicants shall be contacted.
Please submit your
applications via recruitment@women4cancer.org. Deadline for
submissions is 21st
July 2022.