Who we are
Kids Alive (www.kidsalive.org) is a Christ-centered organization the belief that every child, even those with the most challenging needs, is a priority to God, and far too many are overlooked, unheard, exploited, and threatened. Our mission is the call of Isaiah 1:17, to serve these children by constantly learning to do good, earnestly seeking justice, standing up to what oppresses them, and advocating for their rights. Alive International being a nonprofit organization established in 1916 has programs which meet the physical, social, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of children within residential settings while strengthening and empowering families to create a safe and secure environment for children.
Given the growing scope of KAZ operations, the organization seeks to recruit a programs intern on Paid Internship;
Type of Contract: Experienced Internship;
Duration: 3 months, with possible extension based on performance and program budget.
Assignment: Assist the Senior Manager Programs Quality and Partnerships with program deliverables.
Major Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing documents, reports, concept notes, and repertoire during meetings.
- Participate in analytical research and operational activities in the area of Child Welfare and provide insights into program identification, modification and development.
- Support with different program implementation: this is, meetings, training, conferences, summits, organizing and documenting.
- Perform other duties as required.
Competences:
- Project Management and report writing skills
- Proposal development
- Data Analysis
- Effective Writing and Reviewing Skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Computer literate
- Effective communication
- Strong stakeholder and partner engagement
Qualifications
- Degree in any Social Science;
- 1 – 2 Years of work experience in a development organization;
- Experience in Sexual Reproductive Health, Gender Based Violence will be an added advantage;
- Any certification in either Monitoring and Evaluation, or Project Planning and Management will be added advantage
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Character Requirements
- A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children
- Full alignment with the driving of the mission/vision/core values of Kids Alive International, the Bible, Christian theology, statement of faith, and practice as stated on our website at www.kidsalive.org/meet-kidsalive/about/what-we-believe/ and www.kidsalive.org/meet-kids-alive/about/
- A commitment to champion and contributes towards our organizational culture
- Consistent commitment to open and honest communication, demonstrating respect for all
- A person of integrity and strong character
How to apply
All candidates that meet the above criteria should send their letter of interest stating clearly the value addition to the role, CV, copies of certificates to KAZrecruit@kidsalive.org not later than 2nd August, 2022 at 17:00hrs. All applications must clearly state the position of interest.
Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Note Kids Alive does not solicit for any form of payment, its recruitment process is transparent and credible and shall not be held liable for any payment you will make to anyone who claims to be employing using Kids Alive name.
