Description
help2kids is looking for a motivated
Project Manager to help manage our projects in Malawi. Gain great experience
working in a management position with a small Swiss NGO! We work with a local
primary school in our village of Lifuwu next to Lake of Malawi where about 700
kids attending the lessons. We also support the local nursery school and start
up several sport projects with the kids next to the beach.
help2kids is a young, dynamic
organization located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, which is
situated on the Indian Ocean and in Lifuwu on Lake Malawi in Malawi. We help
orphans by providing food, shelter, and lots of love at our children’s home. We
help the community by bringing English and computers into the classrooms of
local schools. We promote sustainable development and socially responsible
tourism by feeding the profits from our two guest houses in Tanzania and Malawi
back into our projects.
Please visit www.help2kids.org and www.friendlygecko.com
for more information about us.
Tasks
- Coordinate
all volunteer pre-arrival and post-arrival administration, including
answering volunteer inquiries, updating volunteer platforms, following a
step-by-step volunteer intake process, sending invoices, confirming airport
pick-up, sending volunteer certificates, surveys, requests for
sponsorship, etc. for Malawi - Post
Facebook updates and write bi-monthly blog for our help2kids Malawi
website/blog - Responsible
for help2kids administrative work - Work
closely with staff and help2kids Field Manager in Tanzania and Guesthouse
Manager in Malawi to ensure adherence to schedule, cleanliness, and rules - Work
closely with Field Manager and volunteers to create volunteer schedules,
field trips, theme weeks, etc. - Managing,
visiting and supervising current help2kids projects and be responsible for
the budget and accounting in Malawi - Dealing
with local project partners, Volunteers and staff - Weekly
reporting’s to the field Manager and Swiss head office
Benefits
- Salary
per month USD 300 - Free
housing and food at the Guesthouse - Laundry
and room cleaning service
Qualifications
The ideal candidate
should:
- Be
fluent in English (Additional languages – German, and / or French –
preferred) - Have
exceptional written and oral communication skills - Strong
interpersonal skills, outgoing & team building skills - Diversity
awareness - Passion
for children and youth - Flexible,
problem solving, multitasking - Eager
to learn - Be
proficient with Microsoft Office software - Work
well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated - Work
well with team of local staff, foreign staff and international volunteers - Be
willing to live on-site at the Friendly Gecko Guesthouse - Commit
for at least one year - Integrity
& Adaptability
Previous development
experience preferred. Previous experience living in Africa preferred. Driver’s
license and willingness to drive organization’s car preferred.
How
to apply
Please send your CV
and a short motivational letter to info@help2kids.org.
We are looking forward to your application!