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Light Up Hope
Program Lead - Woven

Light Up Hope

Nairobi | Full Time | NGO / Non-Profit Associations

Closing in 1 week from now

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Programme Development and Management

  • Develop/review WOVEN program implementation strategies and plans together with the Deputy Director of Programs, Executive Director and President
  • Develop/review and Implement Mentorship Program for WOVEN Scholars
  • Develop/review student Leadership Program to create and cultivate leadership among the students as part of the Program strategies
  • Assisting in the formulation of socially sustainable and strategic plans that enhance and foster the organization’s goals
  • Develop/review curriculum and educate on life skills
  • Participate in the writing of program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.

Programme implementation

  • Develop and nurture personal relationships with college students in a bid to identify their skills and talents and keep them on track to graduate in four years with an undergraduate degree.
  • Schedule monthly virtual meetings with student leaders together with Guidance and Counseling Lead to plan activities, discuss any student challenges and upcoming events including school break activities
  • Link students with organizations and programs meant to enhance their career development
  • Coordinate with Counseling Services lead to ensure mental health needs of WOVEN students are being addressed and catered to.
  • Organizing students’ community development projects including; voluntary initiatives as part of creating practical mentorship opportunities for the students.
  • Oversee implementation of career path assessments and coaching for new students to ensure they select appropriate courses
  • Take lead in the program beneficiary verification and selection

Financial Management

  • Development of Program budgets
  • Ensure that all the documents submitted to finance for payment meet the audit threshold.
  • Ensure accountable and efficient utilization of the Program’s funds.
  • Exercise sound judgment to ensure project expenses are reasonable, allocable, and prudent.
  • Track budget utilization against approved Program budgets to ensure proper budget control

Reporting and Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Ensure verification of all data provided by the students and Program Assistants/Officers before submission for approval
  • Write descriptive activity reports and provide supporting documents for activity expenditures.
  • Development of quarterly, annual, and activity narrative reports highlighting Program intervention
  • Contribute towards development of the annual students year book highlighting outstanding stories, experiences, achievements, and campus life of the students
  • Avail program highlights on a day by day basis via available communication platforms
  • Respond to requests by US Based staff for collection of photos and information on the program to be used for fundraising and program update purposes.
  • Participate in regular Program Progress Reviews, including status reporting, risk and issues identification and mitigation, impact assessments etc.
  • Participate in development of monitoring tools and ensuring their implementation to monitor and track Program progress.

Strategic Organizational Development

  • Be familiar with the Kenyan operations and budgets.
  • Work together with the staff to come up with creative new ways to do the work that will improve efficiencies in operations as well as finances.
  • Identify and Participate in resource mobilization efforts which are to the benefit the program, including grant applications, communications content and preparation of funding presentations

Partnerships and Networking

  • Identify and Create a database of strategic partners and stakeholders relevant to the Program.
  • Ensure the Program is introduced and known at specific institutions where beneficiaries are supported.
  • Plan for and participate in networking events relevant to the Program goals.

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