Mombasa Project Officer (f/m) at Ujima Foundation for Training and Development

Job Description

We are looking for an outgoing person who is able to work with minimum supervision as Liaison officer in our Mombasa office. The candidate should be easily adaptable to new situations with ability to interact with people of all walks of life. He / she should value team work and flexibility. Since the job involves handling money, a proven record of accuracy, honesty and integrity are part of the selection procedure.

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a good command of English and Swahili languages
• Willing to learn and support the philosophy of Ujima Foundation
• Relevant experience in business administration is an added advantage
• Independent, resilient and adaptable worker
• Report writing skills
• Good networking skills
• Minimum Diploma holder

Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in training out of school youths
• Work based learning experience
• 2-3 years working experience in the coastal region
• Experience working with the youth, especially in the coastal region
• Preferably knowledge of the Hospitality and/or Beauty care sector
• Preferably with Marketing and/or Public relations skills

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Recruitment of employers
• Recruitment of beneficiaries
• Training of Employ ability skills to beneficiaries
• Training the master craftsman
• Conducting regular follow-ups with employers
• Attaching trainees to employers
• Attach the graduates
• Track and Trace beneficiaries
• Regular reporting to line manager
• Participate in upscaling Ujima Mombasa
• Representative of Ujima in Mombasa
• Support logistics for Ujima/Partner’s staff visits
• General administration of Mombasa office
• Manage interns/volunteers
• Create and maintain support network for the beneficiaries

Reporting to: Head of Training Department

Job class: PO 3: P 13 – 28

Contract: One-year renewable

Work station: Mombasa Field office