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10 people are interested
Grant Research
ORGANIZATION: Nyamboyo Technical School
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10 people are interested
Nyamboyo Technical School is seeking a skilled volunteer who loves research!
NTS a not-for-profit 3-year vocational school located in the Nyamboyo Village in south-western Kenya. You can learn all about us at www.nyamboyotechnical.org. We provide professional, technical education to the economically disadvantaged teens and young adults of the community, all of whom live under the international poverty level of $2.15/day. Founded, and run by a Kenyan team, the small American funding team is looking for someone to work with our Executive Director to help research and select grant targets. This is very important to help us build not only our funding base but also our nutrition, mental health and women's health programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with Executive Director of International Operations to learn about NTS and grants to determine grant priority areas
- Research potential grants on specific, targeted grant sites such as Advance Africa and Intrumentl
- Propose grant targets and provide information for applications, as needed
Requirements:
- Excellent research skills - real love of the hunt!
- An ability to communicate effectively through email and video/voice conferencing
- An interest in learning about education in East Africa
- A creative mind that can help match funders with different programs within NTS
Time Commitment:
Initially 10-15 hours
This is a remote position
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About Nyamboyo Technical School
Location:
P.O BOX 805-40200, KEROKA, 40202, KE
Mission Statement
Nyamboyo Technical School is transforming young lives, families and communities through vocational education and economic opportunity in Nyamboyo, Kenya.
Description
NTS a not-for-profit 3-year vocational school located in the Nyamboyo Village in southwestern Kenya. We provide professional, technical education to the economically disadvantaged teens and young adults of the community. Our students are ages 14-20 and all have family histories of poverty, lack of education and job opportunities, and chronic food insecurity. At NTS, they receive professional vocational training, 3 meals a day to combat hunger and malnutrition, English-language classes, computer training, and daily COVID-safe sports activities. They also participate in school-run businesses, learning how to become business owners and making money while in school. Our students thrive professionally, physically, and psychologically.
Ultimately, we are building a positive, prosperous future for our youth, as employees, small business owners, and serial entrepreneurs!
NTS is led by Executive Director, Jones Obiria, a native of Nyamboro, who founded the school because he felt an obligation to lead after he, himself was able to escape poverty through the gift of education. Here in the U.S., a small, dedicated team of two are working to help raise awareness and funds for NTS. In Jones’ words "People save their own lives. Our job is to provide the opportunity. I hope you will join our journey."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Research
- Grant Writing / Research
- Child Welfare
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Initially 10-15 hours This is a remote position
- Ability to follow-through independently with tasks, asking questions, as needed. If possible, please include CV or description of your interest and your past experience with research. School-based research is welcome!