Job Description
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi.
Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in with a focus on youth and gender empowerment.
SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic an…
Scholarship Coordinator
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Build and Manage Strong Relationships with Scholar Support Ecosystem
Liaise with SUN Committees to work with public school leadership (principals and Bursars) to support successful and efficient onboarding, and continuous scholarship recipient supportLiaise with the SUN and Gender department to identify students who meet the eligibility criteria for supportCollaborate with Scholarship Officer, SUN facilitators and Gender to deliver mentorship and school holiday programming, including leading on logistics planningLiaise with families and build their capacity to support scholar’s learning and well-being, ensuring they understand their role in the scholar’s mentorshipBuild strong relationships with local organizations and government institutions supporting vulnerable girls, including teen moms, to create and advance partnerships for recruitment and support of scholars Spearhead Case Management and Scholar Welfare/wellbeing
Implement scholar welfare/well being and serve as mentor to scholarship recipients as necessaryContinuously engage the parents/guardians and beneficiaries to ensure the students are enrolled in school, and are informed on any matters arising; Escalate any issues to the Scholarship Officer for actionIdentify and flag students at risk of dropping out or those in need of psychosocial support.Meet with new scholarship students and their families; to onboard them to scholarship programs and policies and ensure they are ready to report to schoolPartner with SUN committees on all of the above, working towards community ownership/accountabilityEscalate needed cases to Gender Data Management & Support Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Manage recruitment pipeline from various sources, collecting streamlined data in an organized mannerConduct data audit and maintain up-to-date scholar data.Ensure scholars submit necessary documents in a timely manner for continued supportSupport with all necessary data collection through home and school visitsPlan home visits for scholarsMaintain up-to-date Scholarship Database Support Innovation
Contribute to the department’s ways of work and process evaluations to improve approaches to delivering the interventions.Provide insights as they arise to improve programmatic impact and efficiency Required Skills:
Psycho-social counsellingData manipulation, analysis and managementCommunicationPartnership developmentNetworking Qualifications:
At least 2 years of experience working in educational programs or community-based organizations supporting youth.Minimum Diploma-level education.
A Bachelor’s degree is an advantageCertification in counsellingStrong interpersonal skills with ability to build personal relationships with students, staff, local community leaders and members, school and government officialsHigh sense of professionalism in performing duties.Dedicated, proactive, and results-driven.Detail oriented and well-organizedPropensity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.