Programs Associate Job in Nairobi, Kenya

About

Soko: Soko

is a women’s accessories brand that aims to transform the status quo of how

trade
is conducted with emerging markets. 

We

work with a network of artisan entrepreneurs across Nairobi who produce

handmade jewelry from upcycled materials such as brass, bone, and horn.
 

Our

commitment to ethical production has led to growing demand for our products

buyers around the world.

As a

social enterprise with a brand built on ethical production, we are building

programs to increase artisans’ income and build their capacity to grow and

manage their workshops.
  

Summary: The role of the Programs

Associate is to provide day-to-day support to Soko’s Programs department, which

is responsible for:

• Developing
  
  and implementing programs to support our network of artisan entrepreneurs
  
  and ensure compliance with Soko’s ethical standards at scale;


• Building
  
  and executing our company-wide social impact strategy; and


• Securing
  
  and managing external funding to support the growth and development of our
  
  artisan network at scale.

The Programs Associate will be primarily focused on

implementation and monitoring and evaluation of Soko’s artisan programs.

• Conduct
  
  program monitoring activities, including artisan surveys and workshop
  
  assessments


• Coordinate
  
  and facilitate program activities with internal stakeholders and artisans


• Manage
  
  social impact data, from initial data entry to analysis and large dataset
  
  management



• Prepare
  
  documents outlining social impact and program plans and results to be
  
  shared with internal and external stakeholders


• Identify
  
  artisan training needs and develop the content to address them


• Conduct
  
  targeted research to support development and funding of new programs
  
  (loans, workshop safety, etc.)

• Experience
  
  with program implementation and data collection, analysis, and management,
  
  preferably in an NGO or social enterprise setting


• Desire
  
  to support community work


• Good
  
  written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swahili


• Commitment
  
  to data integrity and precision


• Comfort
  
  with technology


• Team
  
  player who excels at building relationships with colleagues in a
  
  cross-departmental setting


• Willingness
  
  to regularly travel to multiple locations around greater Nairobi (e.g.,
  
  Kibera, Dandora, Rongai, Kiambu, etc.)


• Entrepreneurial
  
  spirit and sense of humor


• Expertise
  
  in Microsoft Excel


• University
  
  degree with 1 – 2 years of working experience

Reports to: Director

of Programs
 

Contract

level: Standard,

full-time (beginning with a one month trial period on temporary contract)
 

Salary: Commensurate with experience
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Start

date: Immediately
 

Soko

is an equal opportunity, anti-corruption, and affirmative action employer.

Please

email a cover letter and CV to Jonna Davis, Director of Programs, at
jonna@shopsoko.com

Email

should include “Programs Associate” in the subject line.

More

information about Soko can be found at www.shopsoko.com