Vacancies at Dream Achievers Youth Organization (DAYO)

Key Skills:

• Data Collection: Conduct household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) using standardized tools.
• Data Quality & Accuracy: Ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of all responses; verify entries before submission.
• Digital Data Capture: Collect and upload data daily using mobile data collection platforms such as KoboCollect, ODK, or Survey CTO.
• Ethical Conduct: Obtain informed consent from respondents, ensure confidentiality, and adhere to ethical research and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in surveys or baseline studies
• Minimum of a Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Statistics, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field.
• Fluent in English & Kiswahili
• Experience with KoboCollect / ODK / Survey CTO
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills

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Responsibility/ Terms of Reference

• Lead HR and Administration, ensuring strong policies, workforce planning, and organizational development; advise senior leadership on strategic HR direction.
• Ensure organizational decisions align with legal and institutional frameworks.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding of qualified staff in a timely and compliant manner.
• Oversee performance management systems and identify high-potential staff forsuccession planning.
• Coordinate staff training and capacity-building programs and promote a positive work environment.
• Oversee general administrative functions including office management, logistics, travel, and asset management.
• Manage procurement following established guidelines to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
• Generate timely HR reports for management and donors.
• Ensure payroll inputs are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational policies.

Level of Education & Qualifications

The minimum required academic and professional skills for the jobholder to perform successfully in their job are:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field; Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR and Administration experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role in NGOs or development sector.
• Strong people management skills and thorough understanding of Kenyan labor laws.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality in all HR matters and organizational records.
• Strong decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.