Program Officer (Kenya Programs) at Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA)

About the Role

An established organization is seeking a Program Officer to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Kenya programs focused on youth with visual impairments across STEM, ICT, employability, and entrepreneurship pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning and Implementation (55–60%)

• Support planning and delivery of Kenya program activities
• Coordinate training programs across STEM, ICT, employability, and entrepreneurship pathways
• Support training delivery for youth with visual impairments and partner institutions
• Support development of training modules and implementation schedules
• Monitor program progress and support tracking efforts
• Prepare program progress reports and donor inputs
• Support development of activity budgets in coordination with Finance and Program Manager

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement (25–30%)

• Identify and maintain training and employment partnerships
• Support engagement with inclusive employers and private sector partners
• Support employer inclusion activities and engagement events
• Coordinate with training institutions, universities, and partner schools

Financial and Program Compliance Support (5–10%)

• Support activity budget tracking
• Monitor activity expenditure in coordination with Finance
• Support financial and donor reporting documentation

Communications, Documentation, and Advocacy (5–10%)

• Support documentation of case studies and impact stories
• Support donor reporting inputs
• Support communications and advocacy activities related to disability inclusion
• Represent the organization in stakeholder meetings when required

Proposal and Resource Mobilization Support

• Support proposal writing and fundraising inputs
• Support donor research and opportunity identification
• Support preparation of program concept notes and reports

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong program coordination and delivery skills
• Strong stakeholder and partnership engagement skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong written reporting skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-program environments
• Commitment to disability inclusion and youth empowerment