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

2.Co-ordination of staff & volunteers development programme
3.Identification of other training needs and development of new programmes
4.Co-ordination of advocacy & networking activities, including exchange learning visits with relevant organisations & groups
5.Training & facilitation as required
6.Data collection and analysis
7.Regular report writing & presentation, according to programme needs
8.Fundraising and resource mobilization
9.Administrative duties as appropriate
10.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