Background

Kimisitu Sacco was formed in March 1985 by a group of Staff from ICRAF. The society was formed mainly to promote thrift among its members by affording them an opportunity for accumulating their savings; and to thereby create a source of funds from which loans can be made to them exclusively for provident and productive purposes, at fair and reasonable rates ...

Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing all foundational activities and coordinating the day-to-day foundation operations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordination of all Foundation activities and duties assigned by the Sacco CEO.
• Timely liaison with the agencies, business partners, Foundation Board, Sacco members, Employees of the Sacco, and any relevant public bodies on issues related to the management of the Foundation.
• Supporting the Foundation Board Committees and executing Board resolutions.
• Coordinating implementation of the Foundation’s strategic and operational priorities.
• Leading the planning, documentation, and execution of fundraising activities.
• Overseeing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of programmes.
• Strengthening partnerships, communications, and visibility efforts.
• Preparing and submitting monthly progress reports and a consolidated quarterly report.
• To research and keep abreast of any changes to relevant laws and regulations and prepare regular updates to management and the Board.
• Assist in supervision of duties assigned to external service providers.
• Manage the Foundation’s programme tracker

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field e.g. Development Studies, Economics, Marketing, Sociology.
• 3 years’ experience in a busy community-facing environment

Personal Attributes required for this role

• Ensure positive experience for all stakeholders in the Foundation initiatives.
• Addressing the Foundation needs.
• Deepen the Foundation engagement with stakeholders.
• Ensure transformation of lives through the Foundation activities.
• Innovate the Foundation’s representation and ensure it remains relevant

• Coordination of all Foundation activities and duties assigned by the Sacco CEO.
• Timely liaison with the agencies, business partners, Foundation Board, Sacco members, Employees of the Sacco, and any relevant public bodies on issues related to the management of the Foundation.
• Supporting the Foundation Board Committees and executing Board resolutions.
• Coordinating implementation of the Foundation’s strategic and operational priorities.
• Leading the planning, documentation, and execution of fundraising activities.
• Overseeing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of programmes.
• Strengthening partnerships, communications, and visibility efforts.
• Preparing and submitting monthly progress reports and a consolidated quarterly report.
• To research and keep abreast of any changes to relevant laws and regulations and prepare regular updates to management and the Board.
• Assist in supervision of duties assigned to external service providers.
• Manage the Foundation’s programme tracker

• Ensure positive experience for all stakeholders in the Foundation initiatives.
• Addressing the Foundation needs.
• Deepen the Foundation engagement with stakeholders.
• Ensure transformation of lives through the Foundation activities.
• Innovate the Foundation’s representation and ensure it remains relevant

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field e.g. Development Studies, Economics, Marketing, Sociology.
• 3 years’ experience in a busy community-facing environment