Ufadhili Trust-Project Coordinator Career In Kenya

Ufadhili Trust is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage the Lake Victoria Value Chain
Project. The Coordinator will work with NGO partners and their respective communities to
deliver economic empowerment tools.

The responsibilities of this individual will include:

• Encouraging entrepreneurial competence and attitudes by the partners and
communities.
• Assisting community members to initiate income generating activities.
• Capacity building activities in entrepreneurship, group and business management.
• Establishing critical linkages with financial and business development services
providers.
• Information sharing and sensitization of key stakeholders.
• Facilitate study tours and learning events.
• Documentation of successful economic empowerment initiatives.
• Managing technical support teams.
• Mapping of key stakeholders in the region.
• Partnering with other value-adding organizations to attain the project results.
• Networking with key stakeholders in the fish sector.

Desired knowledge, skills and qualifications
• First degree
• Master degree will be an added advantage.
• 3 - 5 years working experience in the development sector.
• Background in enterprise development.
• Ability to undertake feasibility studies.
• Experience of working in the Lake Victoria region is essential.
• Experience of working with community groups on issues of economic empowerment
is necessary.
• Excellent networking, training and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local languages will be an advantage.
• Computer literate.

This job will entail a lot of travel within East Africa. Interested candidates who meet the
above criteria may submit their application through email, which should comprise an
application letter, curriculum vitae, current pay, before Friday, 17th July 2009 to:
anne@ufadhilitrust.org with LVVC Project Coordinator indicated in the subject line

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing will result to automatic
disqualification. Ufadhili Trust encourages qualified women to apply.