Jobs Kenya

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  • Volunteer: Flexible Graphic Design Support for Somo

    Volunteer: Flexible Graphic Design Support for Somo

    Our Mission
    SOMO is the root of a Swahili word meaning “lesson”. We are called SOMO because we all have lessons to learn from each other. Visionary entrepreneurs exist in informal settlements around the world.

    SOMO identifies, trains, funds, and mentors entrepreneurs looking to drive social change by building enterprises in their own low-income urban communities. We invest in social entrepreneurs and provide the training and tools to help them build enterprises that change their communities from within. By investing in the right people, we help break the cycle of poverty and help bring long-term stability to urban slum areas.

    Fun Fact About Us
    We are based across 14 different counties in Kenya and Tanzania and so get experience working with people from many different backgrounds and cultures!

    What You’ll Work On

    Ongoing graphic design support for 10-15 hours over the course of 4 weeks
    Support may include: logo design, flyer design, branded assets for social media
    Note: We devised this project to connect nonprofits and volunteers for more flexible, more immediate impact. We strongly suggest you start with 4 weeks and decide from there if you’d like to continue working.

    Additional Details
    Print materials design support

    Your Skills

    Graphic Design

    Your Experience

    Experience working in graphic design in a professional capacity

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    10-15 hours over 4 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.
    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Presentation Template Creation for Hatua Network

    Volunteer: Presentation Template Creation for Hatua Network

    About the job
    Help Hatua Network create a set of professionally designed template slides that has consistent visual branding assets for a compelling presentation for any topic or purpose.
    Our Mission
    Hatua Network is a community NGO working to promote education and employment among youth in Mombasa, Kenya. Through scholarships, mentoring and career guidance, Hatua helps top students gain the skills, credentials and networks they need to contribute to and benefit from Kenya’s growing economy
    What You’ll Work On

    Design of a presentation template based on Organization’s visual branding guidelines
    Creation of 10-15 different slide types in Powerpoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Keynote, or another presentation software that can be customized for various needs

    Additional Details

    Hatua Network is looking to design a strong pitch deck that will be presented to companies that can employ our alumni scholars.
    Ideally, the designer should also have a strong grasp of what makes a great pitch and can suggest areas of improvement. The final design needs to be editable in Publisher, Powerpoint, or Google Slides.

    Your Skills

    Graphic Design

    Your Experience

    Excellent graphic design skills
    Experience creating presentation templates with samples of work available
    (Preferred) Proficiency with design software such as Adobe’s creative suite

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    10-20 hours over 2-3 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Succession Planning Sessions for Clean Start

    Volunteer: Succession Planning Sessions for Clean Start

    About the job

    Help Clean Start mitigate risk and ensure seamless leadership transitions.

    Our Mission

    Clean Start Solutions works with women and their children impacted by the Criminal Justice System to restore their dignity and hope for a successful re-integration.

    Fun Fact About Us

    Clean Start is the only women-led organization in Kenya with 50 % of the staff being formerly imprisoned and supporting their fellow imprisoned women to get out of the trenches and get back on their feet post imprisonment.

    What You’ll Work On

    3-5 one hour strategy sessions with a change management professional covering topics like transition timelines, executive recruitment, and future leadership team structure
    Coaching on how to engage senior leaders and key funders, and strategies for gaining the commitment of board members and staff to manage a planned or an unexpected transition intentionally

    Additional Details

    Succession plan for the top management team, CEO and COO.
    Current set up has the CEO doubling up with Founder responsibilities. In the future, a separation of the two functions is anticipated. A succession plan would be needed to address this.

    Your Skills

    Human Resources
    Management
    Organizational Design

    Your Experience

    Experience in human resources
    Experience creating succession plans for organizations
    Your Availability
    Works remotely from anywhere
    5-10 hours over 3-5 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Social Media Content Calendar for Patinaai Osim Community Care Organization

    Volunteer: Social Media Content Calendar for Patinaai Osim Community Care Organization

    About the job
    Help Patinaai Osim Community Care Organization get a social media account up and running with 4 weeks of scheduled content ready to post, and a content calendar template they can use for months to come.
    Our Mission
    Create sustainable livelihoods and empower Pastoral communities to speak up and uplift their social-economic status.
    Fun Fact About Us
    Patinaai Osim Community care Organization works with Indigenous, rural Maasai communities in Kajiado County, Kenya. Our vision to make the community better and seeing the impact within the community make our work worthwhile.
    What You’ll Work On

    A 4-week content calendar for one social media platform, including graphics & copy (12-20 posts, or as agreed upon by both parties)
    A content calendar template that can be used to plan out posts in the future

    Additional Details

    Twitter, Facebook
    Social media strategy, identify the right content to target donors, choose the right language and call to action, and increase engagement.

    Your Skills

    Digital Marketing
    Social Media
    Your Experience
    Experience managing social media accounts for business or other organization
    Experience creating and populating social media content calendars

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    20-30 hours over 4-6 weeks
    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us
    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Volunteer: 1-hour Communications call for TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO)

    Volunteer: 1-hour Communications call for TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO)

    Help TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) by speaking with a member of their organization on the phone for 1 hour about their communications needs.

    What TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) Needs
    We need to raise $40,000 to support work on our construction completion and establishment of our Brain Center for Mental Health. I would love to get advice on this

    Your Skills

    Communications

    Your Experience

    Experience in communications and ability to provide advice over the phone

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    1 hour

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    About Ask An Expert Calls
    One hour, one time calls allow an organization to speak with an expert about a particular challenge or question. Designed for the professional who seeks to fit volunteering into their busy schedule, these calls allow you to make a difference for an organization in just 1 hour.

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

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    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Website Set Up (CMS-Based) for Africa Yoga Project Catchafire

    Volunteer: Website Set Up (CMS-Based) for Africa Yoga Project Catchafire

    Fun Fact About Us
    Our dress code is yoga professional at work – shoes of course are optional – and you will find someone upside down in a handstand at any moment of the workday!
    What You’ll Work On

    Set up of a new website using a Content Management System (CMS) like WordPress, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, or Weebly
    Training to ensure Organization’s staff members can update content and manage the site post-launch
    Note: We recommend that you do a Website Content Plan project first, so that you have all the content ready for your new CMS-based site. A CMS-based website can be maintained and updated easily – no coding required!

    Additional Details
    UX and WordPress.

    Your Skills

    Web Development

    Your Experience

    Experience building and managing websites with CMS applications such as WordPress, Squarespace, Joomla, or Drupal (providing examples of websites you have developed is recommended)
    Proficient with HTML and CSS

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    30-80 hours over 4-9 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Illustration for Somo

    Volunteer: Illustration for Somo

    About the job
    Help Somo bring marketing materials to life with a compelling visual or a custom illustration that conveys the defining characteristics of their organization.

    Our Mission
    SOMO is the root of a Swahili word meaning “lesson”. We are called SOMO because we all have lessons to learn from each other. Visionary entrepreneurs exist in informal settlements around the world.

    SOMO identifies, trains, funds, and mentors entrepreneurs looking to drive social change by building enterprises in their own low-income urban communities. We invest in social entrepreneurs and provide the training and tools to help them build enterprises that change their communities from within. By investing in the right people, we help break the cycle of poverty and help bring long-term stability to urban slum areas.

    Fun Fact About Us
    We are based across 3 different cities in Kenya and so get experience working with people from many different backgrounds and cultures!

    What You’ll Work On

    A high-resolution digital version of an illustration that can be used across multiple channels (web, print, and/or merchandising)

    Additional Details
    We need illustrations for our video content on entrepreneurship.

    Your Skills

    Graphic Design

    Your Experience

    Experience illustrating to meet client’s needs (please provide a portfolio or examples)

    Experience using design software to create digital copies of illustrations

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere

    10-30 hours over 2-5 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about

    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio

    Directly impact a community organization on the ground

    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Print Materials Design for Village HopeCore International

    Volunteer: Print Materials Design for Village HopeCore International

    Help Village HopeCore International create customized visual design elements that complement written copy for printed communications and marketing materials.

    Our Mission
    Transforming lives through enterprise, health, and education. We promote the alleviation of poverty in Kenya, East Africa, by providing micro loans, business education, health education, and health support with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and mother/child wellness programs.

    Fun Fact About Us
    We are based in Kenya, founded by someone from the community in which we work, and are focused on improving the lives of women and children.In the past 7 months, we have reached 170,000 households with COVID-19 prevention information!

    What You’ll Work On

    Designs for one piece of marketing or communications collateral (e.g., fact sheet, case study, event invitations)
    Templates with accurate, print-ready specifications
    Note: Please post an additional project if more than one piece of collateral is needed

    Additional Details
    We are hosting our 20th anniversary Gala this November and we need help designing our event invitation/theme.

    Your Skills

    Graphic Design

    Your Experience

    Excellent graphic design skills
    Proficiency with design software such as Adobe’s creative suite
    Working knowledge of standard printing specifications

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    10-20 hours over 2-4 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Video Editing for Life in Abundance Volunteer: Employee Handbook for Moving the Goalposts Kilifi

    Volunteer: Video Editing for Life in Abundance Volunteer: Employee Handbook for Moving the Goalposts Kilifi

    Help Life in Abundance by editing, enhancing and compiling existing raw video footage into a final deliverable optimized for email, the web or social media.

    Our Mission
    We empower local churches in Africa and the Caribbean to serve the poor and vulnerable, creating sustainable transformation in their communities.
    Fun Fact About Us
    Life In Abundance is an African-founded, African-led, and faith-based organization with over 25 years of experience bring hope to more than a million people.
    What You’ll Work On

    An edited 1-3 minute video delivered in electronic format as agreed upon between the Professional and Organization, with HD quality as a master version, along with any agreed upon formats for final usage

    Additional Details
    Two short, light hearted “thank you” videos appreciating our donors for the support they have provided toward two unique programs we are currently running.
    Your Skills

    Photography & Video

    Your Experience

    Experience in producing and editing videos
    Experience with creative development and script writing
    Access to video editing software

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    25-40 hours over 4-6 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

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  • Volunteer Opportunity: Salesforce Database Customization for Resilience Action International (Remote) Volunteer Opportunity: Accounting System for Resilience Action International (Remote)

    Volunteer Opportunity: Salesforce Database Customization for Resilience Action International (Remote) Volunteer Opportunity: Accounting System for Resilience Action International (Remote)

    Job description
    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.
    About This Organization
    Resilience Action International (formerly SAVIC) is a nonprofit working to empower refugees through education, entrepreneurship development and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
    What We Need

    A Salesforce database including: a customized set of Salesforce objects, single-record editing of data and field history tracking (up to 15 object types), a customized set of views to allow table-based editing of data (up to 15 views), a customized set of reports to pull data from multiple object types (up to 15 reports)
    Migration of Organization’s current database to Salesforce
    Training for designated staff member on new objects, reports and views
    “Hand-off” documentation on the object schemas and any custom code

    How This Will Help
    Salesforce will be the main platform for managing our work. This will help increase efficiency in beneficiary management, fundraising, and project management.
    What We Have In Place
    We currently have two staff members ready to learn and work with you on the project, who will also be responsible for the implementation of Salesforce. We’re working with a trial account, with hope to start using the full Non-Profit account soon.
    Fun Fact About Us
    RAI was started by refugees, and is currently based in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. We are running pilot projects in Kigoma-Tanzania, and in Nairobi.

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