Community Programs Officer Job at Shining Hope For Communities

Location: Mathare
Reports to: Community Programs Officer
Hours: 6 days a week (expected to work over the weekend then take a day-off during the week) Sunday 1-5pm.

Responsibilities for the Community Programs Officer Job

The Youth Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs for youth in the Mathare community.

Research and develop programs for youth

• Assess the program needs of youth in the community and identify areas where new programs are needed
• Communicate with youth to determine their needs and interests
• Ensure a variety of programs and activities are planned and implemented
• Document and report on program progress

Plan and implement activities for youth

• Develop plans of work for the various youth departments
• Oversee the implementation of the youth program activities
• Recruit and expand the beneficiaries’ base for the youth and market the activities undertaken by the youth.
• Offer strategic direction and oversight for Ghetto Mirror- a monthly community magazine produced by the
• youth
• Recruit, train and oversee youth leaders
• Encourage local youth to participate in local, regional and national programs

Promote youth programs

• Ensure that youth are aware of available activities
• Coordinate a community relations campaign to promote youth programs
• Arrange for advertising of youth programs
• Maintain contacts with local, regional and territorial organizations for youth

Administer youth programs

• Prepare an annual work plan for youth activities
• Work with the Community Programs Officer to prepare the youth program annual budget
• Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs, costs, numbers of participants and equipment and facility use
• Provide weekly, monthly and yearly reports
• Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant policies and procedures
• Monitor the use of equipment and facilities
  Work with the Community Programs Officer and Metrics & Evaluation team to evaluate the effectiveness of programs.

Qualifications for the Community Programs Officer

• A diploma in Youth leadership development, Project Management or Community Development
• A degree in social sciences will be an added advantage
• 3 years experience in management of youth programs
• Experience working in informal settlements
• Good communication skills and conflict resolution skills
• Self-motivated, innovative, proactive and self- directed
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be Computer Literate