Closing Date: 20 May 2011
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Kenya is a non-profit corporation registered under the laws of Kenya in 2007 with its head office in Nairobi . DOT Kenya has been delivering entrepreneurship and economic development programming through its youth-led model throughout the country since 2005.
DOT Kenya is part of the Canadian-led global network of DOT organizations (dotrust.org) that are leading economic and education change in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas .
DOT Kenya is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality.
DOT’s signature entrepreneurship program, ReachUp!, integrates ICT, life skills, and microenterprise development and is delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities.
To contribute to its continued growth, DOT Kenya is now seeking to hire three dynamic Program Assistants to strengthen and sustain its operations in Western, Rift Valley and Coast regions.
The Position
Reporting to the regional Program Manager, the Program Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the DOT program operations, partnership and stakeholder relations in the designated regional field area.
Location
There will be one Program Assistant based in each of the three regions: Rift Valley (Eldoret); Western (Kakamega) and Coast ( Mombasa ).
Responsibilities
Financial, administrative and technical management of DOT training programs in the region
Coordination of engagement with DOT Interns
Train DOT Interns as Trainers on DOT-developed curriculum modules
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Intern program in the province
Development of partners: Identification of and continued engagement with youth focussed NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, youth polytechnics, public and private sector organizations.
Qualifications
2 to 3 years experience working with a non-profit youth serving organization.
Experience and demonstrated success in community focussed network development and management.
Experience partnering with government and private sector on program implementation.
Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field.
Demonstrated command in ICT and well versed in social media.
Experience and skills in training and transfer of knowledge.
Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Personal Characteristics
Possesses a strong spirit for community service and shares DOT Kenya ’s passion to contribute to a better Kenya ;
Has a preference for an entrepreneurial and agile work environment. Comfortable facing dynamic challenges and receptive to new ideas
Be results driven, motivated by a high sense of personal performance expectations and sense of urgency. Be a role model whose personal performance inspires others
Be strategic. Able to translate opportunity into program strategy
Have excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Be comfortable leading, mentoring, inspiring and motivating others, a listener, consensus builder, and team player
Be a knowledgeable promoter of the role of technology in modern economic development and formal and informal education.
Closing date: 20 May 2011 at 5:00 PM
To apply for this position, please write us in confidence to kenya@dotrust.org.
In your application please specify which location you would prefer to be posted in the subject area of your message. For example: Program Assistant (Eldoret, Rift Valley Region). Candidates already residing in the specific town and region of preference will be highly preferred.
Applications should include a cover letter and detailed CV, including and the names and coordinates of three references. References will not be contacted without prior the applicants consent.
DOT Kenya will contact only those candidates who are invited for interviews.