Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitate, coordinate and act as primary point-of-contact for all international affairs including:
maintaining the relationship with current international partners and
establishing new relationships with international organizations and states/Governments .
Hire, train/mentor, supervise, and evaluate International Programs and or offices volunteer staffs,
Receive and mentor International volunteers, ensuring they are well settled and facilitate their quick adjustment to their new environment,
Organize and evaluate international programs including conferences, events and seminars as well as representing ITF in such,
Identify and prepare grant proposal and or other fundraising strategies for international programs/projects/offices,
Spearhead the ITF international expansion ( the ITF Dream challenge) by :
opening new branches in East Africa, Africa and the world;
Initiating international marketing, communications and Fund-raising initiatives.
Direct the International Office branches including programs/projects planning, development,monitoring & evaluation and oversight of budgets,
Other responsibilities may be assigned .
Basic Knowledge & Skills required:
The Applicant must possess or is extremely eager to learn and passionate about the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:
Hold at least a Bachelors Degree in related fields such as International Relations; Communications, marketing etc,
Possess knowledge in current issues and best practices relating to international youth development;
Ability to come up with creative ideas for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and write grant proposals,
Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing (minimally in English), Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with individuals from different cultures,
Possess basic computer skills including graphic communication and social media management,
Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility,
Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi task and prioritize,
Motivated to learn and take on new challenges’
Willingness and capacity to volunteer’
Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth & community development.
Compensation:
Although ITF Volunteer staffs enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation. ITF Staffs operates on full time volunteer basis for a minimum of 3 months contract. They are responsible of all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation etc. ITF ONLY provide direct operational expenses such as Staff’s transportation to a meeting outside office, visit field operations etc.
Other application requirements:
Be familiar with who we are, what we do and how we do it from our website before sending in your application.
Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter,
Completed ITF Volunteer/Intern Application form,
Ready to start by 9th January 2016.
This position is available for youth (18 – 30 years old) of any Nationality.
This position is offered only to those who can commit atleast 6 months.
