International Relations Assistant at International Transformation Foundation (ITF)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate, coordinate and act as primary point-of-contact for all international affairs including:
• maintaining the relationship with current international partners and
• establishing new relationships with international organizations and states/Governments .
• Hire, train/mentor, supervise, and evaluate International Programs and or offices volunteer staffs,
• Receive and mentor International volunteers, ensuring they are well settled and facilitate their quick adjustment to their new environment,
• Organize and evaluate international programs including conferences, events and seminars as well as representing ITF in such,
• Identify and prepare grant proposal and or other fundraising strategies for international programs/projects/offices,
• Spearhead the ITF international expansion ( the ITF Dream challenge) by :
• opening new branches in East Africa, Africa and the world;
• Initiating international marketing, communications and Fund-raising initiatives.
• Direct the International Office branches including programs/projects planning, development,monitoring & evaluation and oversight of budgets,
• Other responsibilities may be assigned .

Basic Knowledge & Skills required:

The Applicant must possess or is extremely eager to learn and passionate about the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:

• Hold at least a Bachelors Degree in related fields such as International Relations; Communications, marketing etc,
• Possess knowledge in current issues and best practices relating to international youth development;
• Ability to come up with creative ideas for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and write grant proposals,
• Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing (minimally in English), Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures,
• Possess basic computer skills including graphic communication and social media management,
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
• Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi task and prioritize,
• Motivated to learn and take on new challenges’
• Willingness and capacity to volunteer’
• Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth & community development.

Compensation:

Although ITF Volunteer staffs enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation. ITF Staffs operates on full time volunteer basis for a minimum of 3 months contract. They are responsible of all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation etc. ITF ONLY provide direct operational expenses such as Staff’s transportation to a meeting outside office, visit field operations etc.

Other application requirements:

• Be familiar with who we are, what we do and how we do it from our website before sending in your application.
• Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter,
• Completed ITF Volunteer/Intern Application form,
• Ready to start by 9th January 2016.
• This position is available for youth (18 – 30 years old) of any Nationality.
• This position is offered only to those who can commit atleast 6 months.