Location: To be based in Archers Post
Type: Full time
Job Grade: K (CPSB 5)
Manager/Supervisor: Sponsor Relation Coordinator
Duration: 3 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Nawiri CDP structures to facilitate the design, planning, implementation and monitoring of child centered programs.
• Guide the organization in developing workable proposals and Annual Plans and budgets
• Facilitate and enhance quality and timely implementation and monitoring of projects
• Prepare timely and quality regular project reports
• Facilitate community trainings and capacity building initiatives
• Support grant funded activities as required
• Establish and maintain high sponsor retention rate.
• Establish and maintain effective child inventory management.
• Establish and maintain high quality child-sponsor communication through informative and educative child mail, donor reports and children’s photographs while ensuring zero rejects.
• Establish and maintain timely child-donor communication
• Promote child protection policy compliance at all levels.
• Design, implement and evaluate capacity building modules for key stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor and evaluate sponsorship program on monthly, quarterly and annual basis including performance management of Sponsor Relation Volunteers.
• Document and share sponsorship best practices and lessons learned.
• Write timely and accurate reports
• Design and implement innovative sponsor retention strategies to suit unique socio-cultural practices.
• Facilitate continuous child benefit tracking.
• Any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development or any other related field.
• Three years’ experience in designing or implementing community development Projects.
• Demonstrated experience in working with child development projects and Community Based Organizations.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft office applications
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Able to work in a team with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills
• Willing and ability to live and work in rural areas.
• Motorcycle riding skills with a valid license or ready to learn
• Knowledge of proposal writing is desirable
• Knowledge in photography and video coverage will be an added advantage.

Child Safeguarding

Nawiri CDP is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.

How to apply

Qualified candidates may submit their application letter with:

• An up-to-date CV with start and end dates of employment (date/month/year).
• A cover letter (not more than 1 page) elaborating why you are most qualified for the position, relevant skills, and experiences.
• Reference contacts (current organization, current position, phone numbers, and email addresses) of three former line managers or the HR Responsible. Please state their working relationship with you at the time they were your line manager.

Please submit your application through the email address; hr@nawirichild.org not later than 10th August 2024 at 5:00 pm with the subject “Programme and Sponsorship Officer”.
Successful candidates (shortlisted) will be required to submit:

• Certificates of service for each former position – this is an essential component of the application.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from DCI (within the past 12 months).
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates. Originals will be required if selected for the role.