Programme Officer – Wellness at Inuka Africa

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Support processes of physical, psychological, and emotional healing; facilitate placements of individuals and organizations; and organize wellness events, including trainings, retreats, peer support, and conversations. 
• Lead the mapping of legal, health (physical, mental, emotional), and financial wellness resources,  experts, and networks that the Sanctuary can leverage. 
• Facilitate personal legacy projects by supporting memorialization, documentation, mentoring, and investing in the future of civic activism.
• Coordinate the development of annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans for the implementation of wellness activities. 
• Collaborate with the Finance and Administration Unit to develop and manage activity budgets. 
• Oversee logistical and operational aspects to ensure smooth execution of all wellness initiatives. 
• In collaboration with the administration office, develop and manage the operational and logistical aspects for the successful implementation of all initiatives. 
• Provide direct support to the program implementation team in maintaining and observing Inuka  Kenya’s operational systems and controls to effectively implement the program 
• In liaison with the line managers, provide input on the efficient and effective utilization of available  resources as it relates to the implementation of various initiatives 
• Establish and maintain adequate and effective workflow processes, as well as maintain channels of information within the various projects and initiatives. 
• Contribute to program design and business development, including relationship management with existing networks, coalitions, and donors. 
• Ensure timely, comprehensive, and complete reporting in accordance with specific institutional guidelines as well as project donor requirements. 
• Provide program administrative support to emerging initiatives within the organization as needed and as instructed. 
• Support program teams in the development and maintenance of a program database/resource and update the program team through regular analysis and updates to measure progress towards desired results for various Inuka Kenya initiatives. 
• Act as a resource point as well as support to create requisite linkages between all of Inuka’s programs,  resources/opportunities, and external operational environment. 
• Support the documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices to inform program improvement and donor communication. 
• Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)  frameworks for wellness initiatives. 

Academic and Professional Experience 

• University degree in Health Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Social Science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in wellness program development,  implementation, and coordination 
• Experience in developing and implementing wellness policies for civil society  organisations and civic actors