NAIROBITS TRUST- Linkages Officer- Volunteer Basis

NairoBits Trust

Position: Linkages Officer (Volunteer basis-FT)

The Linkages Officer will help identify and establish collaborative relations that enable NairoBits Trust to effectively achieve its goal in facilitating “On-the-Job training” through job placements/internships within the private sector, Non governmental organizations, governments and the informal sector where use of ICT skills is a mandatory.

He/she will identify, establish and manage such relations focusing primarily on the skill sets and industry sectors match while maintaining high level and close communications.

Reporting: Programs Manager

Location: Nairobi City (With frequent travel locally)

Key Responsibilities:

• Clearly understand NairoBits´s partnership needs and opportunities based on our strategic plan
• Together with the programs team, lead the development and implementation of an annual partnership strategy including:
• Assisting NairoBits’s team with ongoing partnership initiatives
• Developing a general potential partners landscape and/pipeline
• Generating leads and opening conversations with the key contacts/decision makers
• Representing NairoBits in partner’s meetings and events
• Creating value addition proposals and presentations to enable partnership opportunities and MOUs.
• Following-up on conversations and processes in a professional manner.
• Identifying best practices and incorporating new ideas for partnership building
• Contributing to the NairoBits public relations efforts and solving any issues arising from partnerships.

Qualification requirements:

1. A minimum of an undergraduate degree is required in Business Administration or Marketing, PR and Communication, International Relations or a related field is preferred.
2. Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate partnership projects proposals.
3. Must possess an ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, and work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Should be able to organize and prioritize own work with limited supervision.
4. Sense of initiative, discretion, mature judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit is required. Capacity to effectively interact with a multiplicity of stakeholders including senior leaders.
5. Innovation and strategic thinking are highly valued. Strategy consulting background or experience in an innovative environment is a plus.
6. Full command of English and Swahili.
7. Willingness to travel

How to apply:
Applications with a Cover letter and a CV to:
Alex Mutungi
The Executive Director
alexmutungi@nairobits.com