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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

JOB OPPORTUNITY 
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 
NGEI 1 DEVELOPMENT YOUTH GROUP
 
 
 
Ngei 1 Development Youth Group (DYG) is a registered CBO, which has been operating in Ngei 1 Village, Huruma Estate, since 1997.  Current activities include: Environmental Management (garbage collection & recycling), Water & Sanitation, Transport services, Capacity Building, Arts & Crafts, Revolving Loan Scheme, Community Outreach, Women’s Development, Children’s Support Scheme, Guidance & Counseling and a Community Resource Centre. 
 
Ngei 1 Development Youth Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Training and Development Coordinator. This post is annually renewable and has guaranteed funding for the next 2 years as part of the “Youth Leading Change in Nairobi’s Urban Slums” project.  The post is funded by Comic Relief (UK) in partnership with Skillshare International.
 
 
 
Post:    Training & Development Co-ordinator  
Duty Station: Ngei 1 DYG, Ngei 1 Village, Huruma
 
Probation Period: 3 months
 
Contract:  Annually renewable (2 years)
 
Duties:
 
  1. Co-ordination of all training activities, including:
  • Skills training for Garbage, Recycling and Water & Sanitation workers (CBWs)
  • Business skills, credit management, group dynamics & customer care for beneficiaries of loan scheme
  • Training for participating groups in Women’s Development Programme
  • Outreach trainings with youth groups and schools on various issues
  • In-house training programmes (with members & volunteer co-ordinators) on Project Management, Financial Management, Team-Building, Gender, Conflict etc
  • Training of residents associations on tenancy & security issues
  • Facilitate quarterly project review sessions
 
  1. Co-ordination of staff & volunteers development programme
  2. Identification of other training needs and development of new programmes
  3. Co-ordination of advocacy & networking activities, including exchange learning visits with relevant organisations & groups
  4. Training & facilitation as required
  5. Data collection and analysis
  6. Regular report writing & presentation, according to programme needs
  7. Fundraising and resource mobilization
  8. Administrative duties as appropriate
  9. Any other duties as required
 
 
 
 
 
Selection Criteria:  (E = Essential  D = Desirable)
 
  • Relevant qualifications and training in the areas of Youth/Community Development, Project Management etc (E)
  • Minimum 3 years experience of working with communities in slum areas, esp. youth & women (E)
  • Minimum 2 years facilitation and training experience (E)
  • Experience of management / co-ordination of projects (E)
  • Good working knowledge & skills in IT (E)
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili (E)
  • Excellent & analytical report-writing skills (E)
  • Commitment to teamwork and participatory development (E)
  • Excellent communication skills (E)
  • Knowledge of financial management and grants management (E)
  • KCSE certificate with average grade C+ (D)
  • Diploma or equivalent in a relevant field, e.g. Community Development (D)
  • Under 35 years of age (D)
  • Knowledge of business & financial management issues (D)
  • Knowledge of environmental issues, especially garbage & recycling, water & sanitation (D)
  • Knowledge of Sheng and other Kenyan languages (D)
 
Applications can sent via the email address below, or hand delivered at the Ngei 1 Development Youth Group’s Office, Huruma
 
Deadline for applications is 9th April 2010 at 5.00pm
 
Address application to:
The Project Coordinator
Ngei 1 Development Youth Group
P.O. Box 10427 – 00100
NAIROBI
Or Send by E-mail to: ngei1youth@yahoo.com or info@ngei1youth.org
 
NGEI 1 DEVELOPMENT YOUTH GROUP IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYER

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