Starehe Girls Centre and School Jobs in Kenya

Starehe Girls Centre and School Secretary/Personal Assistant Jobs in Kenya


Introduction

Starehe Girls Centre is a National boarding school that offers secondary education to financially disadvantaged girls from all Counties of Kenya. The school was founded in January 2005 as a charitable institution. It emulates the spirit of the much renowned Starehe Boys’ Centre. It caters for all the girls’ academic and social needs.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the Director’s diary and email account.
  • Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence and print attachments.
  • Organize inbound emails into the appropriate folders and any relevant information to be copied into the correct folder in the computer.
  • Respond to emails as much as possible and dealing with appointments.
  • Ensure busy diary commitments, papers and travel arrangements are managed
    effectively including producing a daily folder with diary, necessary papers and troubleshooting problems.
  • Conduct weekly diary meetings with the Director to discuss upcoming engagements,
    invitations and other requests.
  • Schedule on behalf of the Director meetings between her and the board committees
    and groups to which she is a member.
  • Filter general information, queries, phone calls and invitations to the Director by
    redirecting or taking forward such contact as appropriate.
  • Ensure the Director is fully briefed on, or prepared for, any engagements she is
    involved in. Keep and maintain an accurate record of papers and electronic
    correspondence on behalf of the Director.
  • Prepare correspondence on behalf of the Director, including the drafting of general
    replies.
  • Minute board meetings as required and complete research on behalf of the Director.
  • Keep and retrieve files.
  • Ensure guests meeting with the Director are well taken care of.
  • Provide a service that is in line with the Director’s work habits and preferences.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to you by your superior.

    Qualifications

  • Applicants must be holders of
  • KCSE academic certificates mean Grade C - or an equivalent (with a C in English)
  • Diploma in secretarial studies from a recognized Institution.
  • 3 years working experience in a busy senior office of a large organization
  • Typewriting 50wpm, Shorthand 120wpm, Business English III, Office Management
    III, Secretarial duties II Office Practice II, Commerce Management II. In addition.
  • Must have served in the Secretarial position for three years.
  • Competence in computer literacy is a must.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 20th January,
    2018 to:

    hr@starehegirlscentre.co.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Starehe Girls Centre and School Secretary/Personal Assistant Jobs in Kenya




    Starehe Girls Centre and School Fundraising /Sponsorship Officer Jobs in Kenya

    Objective

    To provide assistance to the head or the board of the organization in identifying
    donor resources, raising funds and writing proposals for long-term organizational
    sustainability.

    Responsibilities:

  • Compile and maintain a database of international and local donor organizations
    (international foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies and private
    corporations offering donations)
  • Regularly monitor donor websites and identify and inform donor opportunities
    matching the work of the organization
  • Assist the Director in writing concept notes, project ideas and project proposals and
    ensure their timely submission
  • Undertake independent research in finding alternative resources for long-term
    sustainability of the organization
  • Assist the Director in developing business plans to generate income from various
    sources.
  • Undertake online research and build contacts with potential individual donors and
    raise funds for the activities of the organization.
  • Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly
    and keep updating them about the work of the organization
  • Developing strategies and setting goals to hit fundraising targets
  • Improve and develop communications material for the organization such as brochure, website, annual report, DVD, poster etc.
  • Organize or provide assistance in organizing any fundraising events for the
    organization
  • Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.

    Qualifications

  • A degree in Business related studies, Communications or International Relations
    from an accredited university.
  • KCSE academic certificates mean Grade C+
  • Five years’ experience in fundraising, preferably in an educational set-up.
  • Demonstrated management experience of at least three years in a multi-level and
    cross-cultural relations in an international environment.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 20th January, 2018 to:

    hr@starehegirlscentre.co.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Starehe Girls Centre and School Fundraising /Sponsorship Officer Jobs in Kenya

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