About CorpsAfrica: Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model.
We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people.
CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty.
www.corpsafrica.org CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Gambia, with offices soon in Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Nigeria.
Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors.
As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.
Overview of the Position: The Deputy Director is a full-time staff position reporting directly to the Country Director of CorpsAfrica/Kenya.
S/he will have a significant opportunity to build the organization and must be effective working independently as well as part of a team. S/he will also possess a demonstrated passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.
CLASSIFICATION : Full-time, exempt SALARY AND BENEFITS : CorpsAfrica offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
LOCATION : Based in Kenya REPORTS TO : Country Director Specific Responsibilities: Ensure organization compliance with all laws and regulations for a non-governmental organization Support management and development of staff, leading and motivating people to work effectively in teams.
Overseeing the delivery of the strategic planning process each year.
Help with recruitment of Staff and Volunteers.
Give oversight in selecting Volunteer sites and ensuring that the County Commissioner letters are issued on time. Mentor, coach, guide and support the Program Coordinators.
Responsible for strong financial oversight of all petty cash transactions.
In the Country Director's absence, represent the organization in public arenas, including local and national media.
Provide oversight of the Partnership and Philanthropy Officer and local fundraising.
Establish and maintain close working relationships with Development Partners, and help them serve as a resource to Volunteers.
Staying abreast of innovations in the youth and community development environment.
Any other assignment as given by the Country Director.
Qualifications: A Postgraduate Degree and at least four years of management experience. Broad financial skills (including experience with budgeting, planning, and accounting) and a knack for staying on top of financial details.
Excellent speaking and writing skills are required Computer skills in Microsoft package A hands-on management style and the ability to address and solve problems as they arise. He/she will need to be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, with sound judgment and a sense of humor. Fluency in English is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit their application that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role through JazzHR.
Interviews will be extended to qualified candidates on a rolling basis.
The deadline for receiving applications is 25 th October 2024.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.
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