Website Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust
WHO WE ARE Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust is a charitable organization working in the rural area of Rarieda sub-County in Siaya County, Kenya. Our vision is people believing in themselves and working together to build a vibrant and progressive community. Our mission is to empower communities and build t… read moreheir capacities to create positive change for children and youth within their community. Our values guide our mission: We promote sustainable environmental and socio-economic development to enhance future well being. We encourage creativity and innovation for continuous adaptation, learning and growth. We believe participatory approaches ensure communities own their development. We advocate for human rights to promote dignity, diversity and respect. We encourage accountability and transparency to assure integrity and credibility. HOW WE STARTED Rafiki started as a community development founded by the Director Michele Ostertag and her two friends, Monica and Solomon Ochieng. Touched by the hardships faced by children and villagers, the founding friends began with health treatment and education to the villagers. During the first two years, it became increasingly clear that given the socio-economic hardships of the area, one could not focus on treatment of diseases alone. In September 2003, the initiative was registered as a Community Based organization (CBO) called Lusi Community Orphans Project. The CBO emphasized self-help through income generating initiatives such as chicken and dairy farming, beekeeping and crafts. The profits from these ventures were used to support up to 83 orphaned children with breakfast, school uniforms and weekend psycho-social activities. In 2006 the group decided that a stronger organizational structure and a more robust legal framework was required in order to grow the project into a professional organization. The Lusi Community Orphans Project was therefore reconstituted into Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT), which officially began operating in June 2006.
Find and craft content that tell the story of the organization’s key strategic priorities.
Assist with content development for email newsletters and updates.
Write content such as blogs and stories showcasing our programs, partners and team members for the organization’s websites.
Draft social media content for use across the organization’s digital channels
Create new and unique content in multiple forms – written, image and video and propelling forward in proactive media outreach.
Research content ideas and maintain editorial calendar.
Update media lists, and research appropriate contacts
Assist with editing and/or writing content for donor reporting
Support internal communication initiatives to strengthen teamwork and a sense of community among staff members including internal and external team building.
Regularly update the organization bulletin boards
To expand storytelling repertoire to include stories of impact, personal testimonials, local community stories, and visual storytelling, to create a diverse and captivating narrative landscape that resonates with donors and inspires them to take action.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: jobs@rafikiwamaendeleo.org using the position as subject of email.
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