Summary
Date Posted: 24th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Currency: KES , Value: 54000 , Minimum: 37000 , Maximum: 162000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
IESC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equitable, sustainable economic growth in developing countries. IESC believes that a robust private sector is a foundation for resilient nations and strong communities. Since 1964 IESC has helped to grow small and medium enterprises around the world and strengthened the systems and institutions that support them. By deploying a mix of technical assistance and volunteer expert support, IESC works with emerging industries, financial institutions, and governments to stabilize economic environments, increase opportunity, and promote growth.
The Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program promotes sustainable economic growth, food security and agricultural development worldwide. Volunteer technical assistance from US farmers, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and universities helps developing countries improve productivity, access new markets, build local capacity, combat climate change and conserve environmental and natural resources. The F2F Program is funded by the US Agency for International Development through the US Farm Bill to assist developing countries, middle-income countries, emerging markets, sub-Saharan African countries, and Caribbean Basin countries to increase farm production and incomes.
IESC is seeking an experienced Program Coordinator for a F2F Program being implemented in Kenya. The Program Coordinator will provide support to effectively implement the program including working with volunteers and host organizations to coordinate volunteer assignments, and with the program team on MEL and communication related efforts. The Program Coordinator will report to the Program Country Director.. .

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide support to Country Director to effectively implement agricultural development programs;
• Provide support to Country Director in the identification of host organizations for international volunteer assignments;
• Ensure host organization needs are met through regular, strategic follow-up sessions and ongoing volunteer activities;
• Provide volunteers oversight and input to corresponding trainings and assistance delivered;
• Coordinate all international volunteer pre-arrival and post-arrival and all local volunteer administration, including answering volunteer inquiries, updating volunteer platforms and calendars, following a volunteer intake process, sending invoices, confirming airport pick-up, coordinating transportation, sending volunteer certificates, surveys, requests for sponsorship, etc.;
• Create orientation and country introduction for arriving volunteers;
• Create and coordinate volunteer schedules, timetables, and meetings;
• Help volunteers plan and implement events such as field trips and trainings;
• Conduct site visits and provide on-site support to volunteers at our various projects;
• Provide constant motivation to volunteers and work to continually improve their experience;
• Support data collection and reporting and work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to complete this work;
• Support communication efforts for the program, including providing input to social media, media and success stories;
• Provide other support for overall project as needed..

Qualifications:
• Fluency in English;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office;
• Work well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated;
• Work well with team of local staff, foreign staff and international volunteers;
• Ability to legally work in Kenya required;
• Experience and knowledge of Kenyan agriculture sector required;
• Experience and knowledge of Kenyan agricultural finance and lending desired;
• Previous experience with volunteers preferred;
• Previous development experience preferred;
• University graduate preferred..

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Job Skills: Not Specified

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