Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities
Manage MCC Kenya’s young adult (22-30 years old) exchange program, which each year hosts four international participants in Kenya and sends six Kenyans and Tanzanians to international locations:
• Explore potential assignments, select host families, review job descriptions, review applications, and select candidates
• Mentor and provide support for the participants living in Kenya and stay connected with those leaving Kenya and Tanzania for other countries
• Provide orientation and learning support for participants including organizing language study, intentional learning activities, and relationship-building amongst participants
• Process immigration and visa requirements
• Facilitate the interaction of Kenyan/Tanzanian alumni of the MCC young adult exchange programs.
• Organize learning tours and staff visits from MCC global as needed
Program support
• Accompany an MCC Kenya partner receiving project grant
• Maintain MCC Kenya’s project and program database
• Support MCC Kenya staff and partners as they implement safeguarding requirements
• Participate in MCC meetings, conferences, and events, including weekly team devotions
• Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Community Development, Project Management, International Relations, Education or related degree
• At least five years relevant experience, preferably in an NGO
• Excellent people skills, including the ability to mentor young adults with wisdom and empathy
• Cross-cultural experience (either in Kenya or outside of Kenya)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• English and Kiswahili fluency both written and spoken
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Legal right to work in Kenya
Personal Characteristics
• Commitment to MCC’s mission and values, including service and nonviolence
• Passion for interacting with young people and with people from other countries
• Maturity and sound judgment
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Good time management skills with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic team spirit

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Apply by 21 July 2022 by emailing to kenya.recruitment@mcc.org  a cover letter (no longer than one page explaining how you have the skills to do this job well and are a good fit with MCC’s mission) and a CV (no longer than two pages summarizing your education and previous work experience) combined in a single PDF document. In addition, enter basic information about yourself on the Google form at https://bit.ly/3OQn29N.

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