
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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