Kakenya’s Dream provides life-changing education to empower girls, end harmful traditional practices, and uplift rural communities in Kenya. We believe that every girl, no matter where she is born, deserves a chance to dream and achieve her full potential. This role is central to driving financial literacy, career development, and entrepreneurship initiatives for young women and alumni within our network, aimed at fostering economic independence and professional growth.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Literacy & Economic Empowerment
- Design and facilitate workshops for alumni, community members, and parents on financial literacy topics, including education planning, budgeting, savings, debt management, and gender-responsive financial practices.
- Support girls and young women to form and participate in community-based groups and SACCOS to promote a culture of savings and financial independence.
- Lead awareness initiatives on the importance of economic empowerment for girls and young women.
- Conduct outreach and campaigns to highlight challenges and opportunities in accessing decent work.
Education Support, Scholarship Management & Student Retention
- Support students with college and scholarship applications to ensure high acceptance and transition rates.
- Organize and facilitate parents’ meetings to strengthen parental engagement in tertiary education.
- Track and monitor scholarship placements, academic performance, retention, and compliance requirements for all supported tertiary students.
- Serve as the primary contact person for tertiary students, providing continuous guidance, follow-up, and coordination throughout their academic journey.
Alumni Engagement & Network Development
- Develop and manage the alumni network, fostering a strong culture of giving back through mentorship, volunteering, speaking engagements, and application review support.
- Maintain and regularly update a comprehensive alumni database for tracking engagement and outcomes.
Mentorship, Training & Capacity Building
- Design and implement mentorship programs for gap-year and tertiary students, including structured feedback mechanisms.
- Develop tools to support experiential learning during internships and gather feedback from supervisors.
- Deliver training on employability and entrepreneurship skills, including CV writing, interview preparation, digital literacy, and leadership.
- Train young women on business development, including market research, planning, operations, and scaling.
- Facilitate access to relevant certifications, training, and professional development opportunities for alumnae.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain partnerships with TVET institutions, private sector actors, and community organizations.
- Collaborate with incubators, development partners, and financial institutions to support business development initiatives.
- Engage community leaders and stakeholders in advancing economic empowerment initiatives.
- Support advocacy efforts aimed at improving policies and opportunities for young women’s employment and entrepreneurship.
Career Development & Job Placement
- Support alumni in securing internships, attachments, and job placement opportunities.
- Organize career fairs, networking events, and job placement initiatives.
- Identify and link young women to business opportunities, including tenders and contracts.
- Facilitate access to government funding, grants, and financing opportunities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
- Conduct regular evaluations of training programs and interventions.
- Collect, analyze, and utilize feedback from scholarship, mentorship, and job placement programs to inform improvements.
- Track alumnae progress, outcomes, and impact for reporting and learning purposes.
Climate Change & Community Initiatives
- Coordinate environmental initiatives such as tree-planting campaigns in schools and communities.
- Support the establishment of kitchen gardens to promote food security and sustainability skills.
Project Management & Administration
- Support the development and management of program budgets and resources.
- Prepare periodic reports on program activities, outcomes, and impact.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications, please email your resume and cover letter indicating your expected salary and availability to jobs@kakenyasdream.org by 31st March 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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