Job Description
TERMS OF REFERENCE: HANDS MOVEMENT PROJECT OFFICER
REQUIREMENTS:
Overall management of the projects
Maintain communication channels with Hands Movement managers and the target communities
Manage the security and logistics of the Kio Kit
Manage the Hands Movement volunteers
Liaise with BRCK for update and maintenance of the Kio Kit software
Write proposals for financing and support for projects to present to potential donors
Overall Management of the Project
Come up with a schedule for activities for the next 3 months
Design a schedule for Kio-Sessions
Conduct the Kio sessions
Schedule training sessions for the teachers for the Kio Kit handling
Work with the teachers to deliver effective Kio-sessions
Collect data in each session
Prepare reports at the end of each session
Maintain communication channels
Communicate weekly to Hands Movement management on the progress of the project
Contact the website developer with monthly updates on the progress of the project
Make social media posts on our social media handles: Facebook and Instagram
Notify the Hands Movement volunteer group of upcoming activities
Notify the teachers in the target communities of the progress
Manage the security and logistics of the Kio Kit
The Kio kit is a very expensive device containing 40 tablets designed for computer aided learning in primary schools. It is also a heavy device weighing 40kgs.
As a program manager, you will be expected to carry the device to the community for each Kio-session and back to the Hands Movement headquarters afterwards.
Due to reasons already stated, the project manager can only be transported via private transport pre-arranged and budgeted in advanced.
Manage the Hands Movement Volunteers
Hands Movement has a pool of about 40 members who volunteer their services whenever they’re available. The role of the project manager is to contact them each time there’s an activity. Have them register in advance and allocate tasks to each of them.
Manage the logistics of linking up with them prior to and after the activity.
Report back to the group at the end of each activity to keep them posted on the progress.
Liaise with BRCK for update and maintenance of the Kio Kit
BRCK Kenya is the manufacturer of the Kio Kit and responsible for software updates of the software in the tablets. Should there be any need to update any software or correct a malfunction, the project manager should contact a BRCK representative for assistance and correction.
Write Proposals on Prospective Projects that may require funding
In the course of running the project new gaps will be identified. The project manager is expected to identify those gaps and come up with projects that offer potential solutions to the challenges identified. Thereafter the project manager is to draft proposals that the management will fine-tune and present to prospective investors.
