Capacity Building Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya – CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

Capacity Building Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya – CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

December 17, 2014

Job Description

Job Title: Capacity Building Coordinator

Supervisor: Project Director

Duty Station: Nairobi

Posting Period: 15th December 2014 to 20th December 2014About the Organization: CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, supported by MasterCard Foundation, is established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.

The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.

Purpose of the Role: The Capacity Building Coordinator is expected to train TVETS and Youth polytechnics on the BEST model so that they can adopt it.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile and submit training and progress reports as and when required.
• Work closely with Youth Polytechnics and TVETS to ensure adequate capacity is built in various areas of the model.
• Support TVETS and Youth Polytechnics in the implementation of the model.
• Develop consistent capacity-building approaches and tools to support TVETS and Youth Polytechnics in the replication of the model.
• Develop training materials and other Capacity Building resources to support the capacity building initiatives.
• Coordinate the design or review of existing capacity building assessment tools.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of capacity building assessments to Youth Polytechnics and TVETS.
• Network with local leaders, TVETS and Youth Polytechnics to build their capacity in support of replication of BEST model.
• Delivering training to Youth Polytechnics and TVETS.
• Ensure effective coordination of all capacity building activities with Head Office.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of capacity building reports.
• Contribute and coordinate the capacity building’s annual, monthly and weekly planning.
• Refine, implement and update regularly all necessary programme tracking and programme management tools.
• In collaboration with the Documentation Specialist, document success stories and lessons.
• Source and liaise when necessary with external resources persons to co-facilitate training

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• A Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, or other relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work/sociology/community development.
• 3-5 year experience in capacity building in an NGO or a development agency.
• Demonstrated experience of training design and monitoring.
• Experience in developing learning materials and delivering training course and other capacity building initiatives.
• Formal certification in a relevant vocation and/or teaching/training certification (desirable)
• Strong Coordination, Facilitation, Presentation, Influencing & Training Skills
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Experience working with local communities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to motivate and communicate cross-culturally;
• Knowledge of and experience using participatory training methods and Training of Trainers (TOT)
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Interested
• Strong report writing skills and networking skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

How to Apply

This position is on full time basis.

To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.capyei@gmail.com.

Cover letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment.

Applicants are required to quote their current and expected salary.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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