Program Officer (Kenya Programs) at Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Planning and Implementation (Approx. 55–60%)

• Support planning and delivery of Kenya program activities
• Coordinate training programs across STEM, ICT, employability and entrepreneurship pathways
• Support training delivery for youth with visual impairments and partner institutions
• Support training module and implementation schedule development
• Support program monitoring and progress tracking
• Prepare program progress reports and donor inputs
• Support development of activity budgets in coordination with Finance and Program Manager

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement (Approx. 25–30%)

• Identify and maintain training and employment partnerships
• Support engagement with inclusive employers and private sector partners
• Support employer inclusion activities and engagement events
• Support coordination with training institutions, universities, and partner schools

Financial and Program Compliance Support (Approx. 5–10%)

• Support activity budget tracking
• Monitor activity expenditure in coordination with Finance
• Support financial and donor reporting documentation

Communications, Documentation and Advocacy (Approx. 5–10%)

• Support documentation of case studies and impact stories
• Support donor reporting inputs
• Support communications and advocacy activities related to disability inclusion
• Represent KBTA in stakeholder meetings when required
• Proposal and Resource Mobilization Support
• Support proposal writing and fundraising inputs
• Support donor research and opportunity identification
• Support preparation of program concept notes and reports

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong program coordination and delivery skills
• Strong stakeholder and partnership engagement skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong written reporting skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-program environments
• Commitment to disability inclusion and youth empowerment

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, Business, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years experience in program implementation
• Experience in disability inclusion, education, youth or development programs preferred
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders including NGOs, private sector or government
• Understanding of disability inclusion, education, or youth employment sectors is an advantage

DESIRABE

• Experience working in disability or inclusive education programming
• Experience in donor-funded project implementation
• Experience in proposal development or fundraising support