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Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic an...
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Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Support planning and coordination of a program and its activities in the SHOFCO sites
- Ensure implementation of SWEP tailoring Standard Operating procedures.
- Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions.
- Help build positive relations within the team and external parties
- Provide input and ideas into the strategy, design and structure of the program.
- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Assist with the recruitment, hiring and on boarding of the SWEP tailoring staff and conducting quarterly staff performance Appraisals.
- Monitor the operations of the SWEP tailoring section as the overall in charge for the production and marketing of products
- Coordinate the running of SWEP tailoring production unit, ensuring growth and continuous
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP and enhance program linkages with the Gender and other relevant departments
- Develop and maintain relationships with members, offering personalised support and tracking stories of change (impact stories/success)
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Organise training and refreshers for SWEP tailor and other IGAs
- Support SWEP officer in reviewing training content and ensure quality delivery in all Tailoring, handcrafts and IGA trainings
- Manage program resources by preparing budgets and tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Undertake documentation of good practices and lessons learned and ensure incorporation in improved processes.
- Prepare and submit monthly/ weekly/ quarterly update reports on the programme’s projects.
- Identify and document program success stories and other narratives to enhance quality of donor visits and donor reports.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Work with the SWEP Officer to ensure sustainability of the program
- Explore new business models in conjunction with the line manager
Academic qualification
Professional Qualifications
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Experience in a relevant field
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
- Prior experience using basic computer software
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Establishing rapport
- Interacting with people
- Empowering individuals
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Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilising and Train students on basic computer application packages such as:-MS Office, MS word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, Desktop publishing, Internet and email
- Provide PC Support
- To assess and examine students on the areas of study
- Manage application software used for training
- Track and keep students’ attendance records
- Trouble shooting of students’ computer systems and related peripherals.
- Ensure conducive learning environment for the students
- Manage students’ intake and evaluation process and submit financial records to the finance manager
- Ensure all registered students are issued with membership cards
- Ensure all the learning aids are available for the students
- File and maintain proper student records
- Organise graduation events for computer training graduands
- Request and issue certificates to the graduands
- Resolution of minor disputes and conflicts amongst the students
- Develop work-plans and activity budgets
- Liaise with the team lead on the appropriate opportunities for the computer students whether in job or training placements
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
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Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Mobilize and sensitize community members for Entrepreneurship training and employability training.
- Sensitize members on importance of entrepreneurship training and benefits of the training for their businesses.
- Train members on IGAs that are market oriented and youth in Employability.
- Train the requisite number of members on the comprehensive entrepreneurship module.
- Conduct business mentorship on members to achieve sustainability of businesses.
- Link members to Shofco Sacco for microloans to improve business.
- Track the progress of each mentee through personalized visits and surveys.
- Research the market on viable ideas for IGAs, learn and prepare for training.
- Mobilize and recruit members for IGA training.
- Ensure great collaboration with SUN to grow Livelihoods programs
- Network in and out of operating area and obtain job/intern/artisan opportunities for employability graduates.
- Conduct interview preparation and work ethics interactive activities.
- Assist trainees prepare good CVs and cover letters
- Conduct business assessment for SHOFCO beneficiaries
- Review the Employability, Entrepreneurship training modules and constantly improve on them.
- Develop supplementary material for Employability training
- Mobilize, sensitize and recruitment of refugees.
- Registration and placement of youth in vocational schools for training
- Follow up on the youth placed in vocational Skills Training Institutions.
Academic qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
Functional Skills
- Meeting timescales
- Examining information
- Articulating information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Convincing people
- Directing people
- Producing output
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
- Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
- Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
- Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Submit monthly production payroll.
- Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
- Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
- Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
- Create new designs.
- Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
- supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
- Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
- Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
- Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
- Gather customer feedback.
- Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
- Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
- Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
- Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.
Academic qualification
Professional Qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Entry level position
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
- Producing output
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Upholding standards
- Interacting with people
- Convincing people
- Team working
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
- Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
- Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
- Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Submit monthly production payroll.
- Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
- Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
- Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
- Create new designs.
- Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
- supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
- Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
- Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
- Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
- Gather customer feedback.
- Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
- Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
- Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
- Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.
Academic qualification
Professional Qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Entry level position
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
- Producing output
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Upholding standards
- Interacting with people
- Convincing people
- Team working
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
- Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
- Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
- Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Submit monthly production payroll.
- Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
- Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
- Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
- Create new designs.
- Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
- supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
- Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
- Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
- Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
- Gather customer feedback.
- Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
- Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
- Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
- Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.
Academic qualification
Professional Qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Entry level position
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
- Producing output
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Upholding standards
- Interacting with people
- Convincing people
- Team working
go to method of application »
Position Objectives and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating program initiatives in line with SHOFCO’s mission and strategy.
- Market SWEP products and assist in online marketing and sales.
- Promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the programme.
- Facilitate the intake, assessment, referral and monitoring of members of SWEP.
- Monitor the progress of the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
- Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
- Ensure that SWEP supplies are available and place requests.
- Explore areas of partnerships and collaboration with other like-minded organizations
- Assist to manage program resources by tracking use against approved budgets and ensuring compliance.
- Submit monthly production payroll.
- Maintain the sales ledger/ Data
- Conduct market assessment to determine new trends and advise the department
- Participate in exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
- Maintain and attend to SWEP shops.
- Create new designs.
- Ensure product quality control and ensure that all orders are completed on time.
- Identify, recruit and build capacity of individuals enrolled in the SWEP project.
- supervise and allocate roles to SWEP tailors.
- Ensure program equipment (the machines and equipment) are in good condition and serviced regularly
- Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
- Provide women with mentors, employment related skills and experiential learning to build networks and expand the circle of opportunity.
- Gather customer feedback.
- Ensure all the beneficiaries data is captured in google drive
- Document all SWEP activities and success stories.
- Organise and facilitate SWEP support groups and table banking / VSLA meetings.
- Collect payments for SWEP merchandise.
Academic qualification
Professional Qualification
Other requirements (unique/job specific)
- Entry level position
- Proven experience in dealing with local stakeholders
Functional Skills
- Examining information
- Articulating information
- Providing insights
- Producing output
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:
- Upholding standards
- Interacting with people
- Convincing people
- Team working
Method of Application
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shofco.org with a clear subject line SL Tailoring Instructor -Kibera. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should reach us no later than 14th June 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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