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:
- A minimum of an undergraduate degree is required in Business Administration or Marketing, PR and Communication, International Relations or a related field is preferred.
- Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate partnership projects proposals.
- 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.
- Sense of initiative, discretion, mature judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit is required. Capacity to effectively interact with a multiplicity of stakeholders including senior leaders.
- Innovation and strategic thinking are highly valued. Strategy consulting background or experience in an innovative environment is a plus.
- Full command of English and Swahili.
- Willingness to travel
