Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
Position: Community Program Officer
Location: Mathare
Reports to: Program Manager
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Job Scope: The Community Program Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating community programs for the Mathare community.
Duties and Responsibilities
Research and develop community programs
- Assess the program needs with the community and identify areas where new programs are needed
- Communicate with the community to determine their needs and interests
- Ensure a variety of programs and activities are planned and implemented
- Document and report on program progress
Plan and implement community activities
- Develop plans of work for the various community programs
- Oversee the implementation of the community program activities
- Recruit and expand the beneficiaries’ base for the community and market the activities undertaken
- Offer strategic direction and oversight for Ghetto Mirror- a monthly community magazine produced by the youth
- Recruit, train and oversee different community program team lead members
- Encourage local community to participate in local, regional and national programs
Promote community programs
- Ensure that community are aware of available activities
- Coordinate a community relations campaign to promote community programs
- Arrange for advertising of community programs
- Maintain contacts with local, regional and territorial organizations
