WHO WE ARE
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust is a charitable organization working in the rural area of Rarieda sub-County in Siaya County, Kenya. Our vision is people believing in themselves and working together to build a vibrant and progressive community. Our mission is to empower communities and build t... read moreheir capacities to create positive change for children and youth within their community. Our values guide our mission:
We promote sustainable environmental and socio-economic development to enhance future well being.
We encourage creativity and innovation for continuous adaptation, learning and growth.
We believe participatory approaches ensure communities own their development.
We advocate for human rights to promote dignity, diversity and respect.
We encourage accountability and transparency to assure integrity and credibility.
HOW WE STARTED
Rafiki started as a community development founded by the Director Michele Ostertag and her two friends, Monica and Solomon Ochieng. Touched by the hardships faced by children and villagers, the founding friends began with health treatment and education to the villagers. During the first two years, it became increasingly clear that given the socio-economic hardships of the area, one could not focus on treatment of diseases alone.
In September 2003, the initiative was registered as a Community Based organization (CBO) called Lusi Community Orphans Project. The CBO emphasized self-help through income generating initiatives such as chicken and dairy farming, beekeeping and crafts. The profits from these ventures were used to support up to 83 orphaned children with breakfast, school uniforms and weekend psycho-social activities.
In 2006 the group decided that a stronger organizational structure and a more robust legal framework was required in order to grow the project into a professional organization. The Lusi Community Orphans Project was therefore reconstituted into Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT), which officially began operating in June 2006.
Purpose Of The Position:
The overall goal of the position is to coordinate project activities for a new grant that aims to reduce youth unemployment by improving the quality of human resources in the
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Responsible for driving, operating and taking care of the organizations tractor and ensure compliance with allapplicable laws as well as organizations procedures regarding the
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will provide efficient, timely and accurate financial management information and expertise to enable timely management, decision-making and safeguard th
The Finance Officer’s role exists to ensure that RWMT effectively executes this mandate by facilitating all the financial aspects of the CBOs. These includes advising the CBO accountant on the p
Tailoring and Dressmaking Jobs Responsibilities
Train students in Tailoring and Dressmaking and prepare them for formal examinations/trade test as well as take part in any garment making production a
Purpose Of The Position
This post will require the incumbent to dramatically grow the organization’s income over the next three to five years, finding and keeping profitable donors for organiza
Purpose Of The Position
Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Management Team, the Finance Manager will provide efficient, timely and accurate financial management inform
Business Development Manager Job Responsibilities
Business Development and Project Implementation
Provide overall guidance, mentoring, monitoring and supervision to Business Development and Prod
Purpose of the Position
Keep the demonstration plot as a Centre of Excellence and undertake demonstrations to
students, community members and other visiting parties at the plot. Take part in train
Responsibilities for the Programs Manager Job
Project Implementation
Oversee day to day programs Operations, management and reporting
Manage and coach Coordinators to enhance program management a
Purpose of the position
To provide security to equipments and all organizations properties in the assigned area.
Responsibilities for the Security Guard Job
Screen the visitors and direct them to
