Ben Levey receives award for the LCFL

Founder and Director of the Likoni Community Football League (LCFL) Ben Levey was recently presented with an award in recognition of his work with the LCFL at the 2nd Kenya Diaspora meeting held in Arlington, Virginia Washington D.C.

Hatua Likoni works very closely with the LCFL, which has grown hugely since the first organized match was played in May 2011; now 26 teams from around Likoni play in the league, which has just finished its fourth season, and a girls league is being created - just last month the LCFL sent a girls team to take part in the Mathare Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Girls Soccer Tournament in Nairobi for the first time.

The story of Ben's award featured in Jamhuri Magazine.

Ben says, "The most important thing that this article does not discuss is how all the coaches in Likoni are working together to make this happen. PAMOJA... Kevin Odhiambo Wambura and Yusuf Mwabundu and all the coaches in Likoni should be receiving this award!"

"Receiving this award is awesome," Kevin says, "recognition for our work really gives us and the coaches motivation to continue doing what we are doing and bringing about change."

Congratulations to our friends at the LCFL for this great award of recognition!

Check out the LCFL's great work at their website.

Final Days for Job Application Submission

August 15 is the last day to submit applications for our open positions!

Current open positions include:
-Mentoring and Career Guidance Coordinator
-Communications Coordinator
-Resource Center Coordinator
-Volunteer Coordinator

For more information about each position, read scroll down or click here.


Be sure to get your applications in on time!

Hatua Hosts Likoni Civic Education Network Workshop

Hatua Likoni is happy to announce that the Likoni Civic Education Network is alive and well! Two weeks ago, Hatua hosted a week-long workshop for 20 organizations participating in the network. The goal of the workshop was to teach those representatives present about educating the community on the new Constitutive process, Fundamentals of Devolution, and Citizen participation.

With the upcoming presidential elections on March 4, 2013, reaching out to the Likoni community and helping them become informed citizens is the ultimate goal of this initiative. All of us with the Network are working hard towards reaching that goal, and this workshop was just one stepping stone in that process. From here, the organizations involved are equipped to go out into the community and do what they do best – inform their communities.

                               Nagib Shamsan of Kenya Land Alliance talks about 
                         Chapter 6 of the new Constitution, Land and Environment.

The workshop was lead by four facilitators: James Nga’Nga' of MCI, Muhammad Ali Chamzuzu of SUDEP, Suleiman Sultan of Peacenet Kenya, and James Gashie of Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance. Nagib Shamsan of Kenya Land Alliance also participated as a guest facilitator.

Participating organizations include:

Hatua Likoni

KMYA

MCI

SUDEP

MUHURI

L.C.F.L.

LIKUSA

LICODEP

Active Youth

TRACE

Sauti ya Likoni

LONSCOM

Likoni N.Y.R.

Sauti ya Kinamama 

Emani Kenya

Be sure to check out more photos and information about the workshop on our Facebook page! 

Likoni Youth Agenda Throws Awareness Raising Talent Show

This past Saturday, July 14, 2012, the students from the Likoni Youth Agenda put on a talent show at Likoni’s YWCA.

The goal of the talent show was to teach Likoni’s youth about why it’s important for them to vote and how the voting process works. So, the talent show was meant to spread their message in a fun and involved way.  Those who chose to perform could choose from three categories – poetry, music or dance, all with the theme of civic education.

The majority of people who attended were 18 and over, and in possession of ID’s, however only 3 of those students claimed they had voted. This pinpointed the exact issue that the Likoni Youth Agenda wanted to get across to their fellow youths – that everyone needs to be an active and informed citizen, especially younger generations.

The students who make up the Likoni Youth Agenda originally came together after the Civic Education Forum took place in May, and this was their first big event. While other groups like the Likoni Civic Education Network are focusing on educating Likoni’s community, the Likoni Youth Agenda focuses on Likoni’s youth, and teaching them about the importance of voting and voting literacy.

The entire event was managed and organized by the students themselves, and they even fundraised more than half of the budget. They advertised in their schools and throughout the LIkoni community and they got more than 600 youths to attend!

Hatua Likoni is very proud of their achievement and cannot wait to see what strides they make in the future.

Be sure to check out more photos of the event on our facebook page the Likoni Youth Agenda’s facebook page! (http://www.facebook.com/LikoniYouthAgenda?ref=ts) 

Job Opening at Hatua Likoni

Hatua Likoni would like to announce the following job openings.
TO APPLY: Bring your CV, qualification documents, and a letter explaining your interest in this position to the Youth Empowerment Center & Library at Flats, Likoni, open from 9am to 8pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please leave your application and contact details with the librarian on duty. Applications submitted by Aug 15^th will be considered.

Mentoring and Career Guidance Coordinator

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Number of Positions: 1 full-time, paid position

Start Date: Oct 1^st, 2012

Minimum Requirement: Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

Overview: Hatua Likoni is a community led NGO helping Likoni’s top students gain the skills and credentials needed to contribute to & benefit from Kenya's growing economy. We do so by providing scholarships, mentoring and career guidance to secondary, college and university students in Likoni.

Hatua Likoni is currently accepting applications for the position of Mentoring and Career Guidance Coordinator. This is a full-time, paid position starting Oct 1^st, 2012, responsible for design and management of Hatua Likoni's mentoring program for secondary and university students, focused on building networks with local professionals to server as mentors to students. Qualified applicants are passionate about helping Likoni youth complete school and enter the work force, fully able to take a leadership role within Hatua Likoni, very hard working and self motivated. Preference will be given to Likoni residents.

Responsibilities:

·         Creating a weekly mentoring calendar focused on positive personal decision making, communication skills, civic education and career guidance for Hatua Likoni’s secondary school scholarship students.

·         Coordinating weekly mentoring sessions for secondary school scholarship students on Sunday afternoons, and mentoring activities and tuition during school holidays.

·         Identifying and coordinating local professionals to serve as mentors to university scholarship students.

·         Helping to coordinate attachments for university scholarship students with local companies.

·         Leading training sessions at Likoni’s Youth Empowerment Center for scholarship students and the larger community on:

o       Higher education options

o       College Financing, including HELB

o       Career choice

o       CV writing

o       Interviewing skills

o       Networking

·         Creating and maintaining a list of job openings available within companies located in Mombasa.

·         Planning Hatua Likoni’s annual scholarship student trip or party.

Requirements:

      ·         Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and minimum of 2 years work experience

·         Human resource management experience preferred

·         Ability to lead program development

·         Strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills and able to work with minimal supervision

·         Excellent communication and writing skills

·         Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft programs

Communications Coordinator

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Number of Positions: 1 full-time, paid position

Start Date: Oct 1^st, 2012

Minimum Requirement: Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

Overview: Hatua Likoni is a community led NGO helping Likoni’s top students gain the skills and credentials needed to contribute to & benefit from Kenya's growing economy. We do so by providing scholarships, mentoring and career guidance to secondary, college and university students in Likoni.

Hatua Likoni is currently accepting applications for the position of Communications Coordinator. This is a full-time, paid position starting Oct 1^st, 2012, responsible for creating and implementing a communications strategy targeting foundations, corporations and individuals that will builds support for Hatua Likoni and enable the organization to grow its programs. Qualified applicants are passionate about improving quality of life in Likoni through education for youth, they also possess excellent writing skills, are fully able to take a leadership role within Hatua Likoni, are very hard working and self motivated. Preference will be given to Likoni residents.

Responsibilities:

·          Writing grant proposals and follow up reports to foundations in Kenya and abroad  

·         Creating communications materials to build relationships between Hatua and corporations in Mombasa

            ·         Writing and updating organization communications materials, including:

o       Hatua’s website

o       Blog

o       Facebook

o       Quarterly newsletters

o       Quarterly and annual reports

            ·          Sorting and sharing Hatua’s visual media

Requirements:

       ·          Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and minimum of 2 years work experience

·         Prior work experience in communications or grant writing preferred

·         Excellent writing skills

·         Strong computer skills

·         Strong work ethic and able to work with minimal supervision

Resource Center Coordinator

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Number of Positions: 1 full-time, paid position

Start Date: Oct 1^st, 2012

Minimum Requirement: Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

Overview: Hatua Likoni is a community led NGO helping Likoni’s top students gain the skills and credentials needed to contribute to & benefit from Kenya's growing economy. We do so by providing scholarships, mentoring and career guidance to secondary, college and university students in Likoni.

Hatua Likoni is currently accepting applications for the position of Resource Center Coordinator. This is a full-time, paid position starting Oct 1^st, 2012, responsible for managing the programs, services, staff and budget of the Likoni Youth Empowerment Center & Library.  Qualified applicants are passionate about providing high quality library services, computer classes and workshops for Likoni youth, are fully able to take a leadership role within Hatua Likoni, are able to manage staff and a budget, and are hard working and self motivated. Preference will be given to Likoni residents.

Responsibilities:

·         Managing the staff, budget and services provide at the Likoni Youth Empowerment Center & Library while constantly improving these services.

·         Implement and advertise new programs, i.e. children’s reading hour and CV writing workshops

·         Maintain a calendar of events and hall rentals

·         Source for donors for Resource Center activities

·         Manage the Computer lab to be a profitable enterprise that generates income to pay the Library’s running costs

Requirements:

       ·         Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

·         Project or Business management experience preferred

·         Ability to lead program development and supervise staff

·         Strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills

·         Excellent communication and writing skills

·         Computer proficiency

·         Librarians encouraged to apply

Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Mombasa, Kenya

Number of Positions: 1 part-time position with commission based compensation

Start Date: Oct 1^st, 2012

Minimum Requirement: Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

Overview: Hatua Likoni is a community led NGO helping Likoni’s top students gain the skills and credentials needed to contribute to & benefit from Kenya's growing economy. We do so by providing scholarships, mentoring and career guidance to secondary, college and university students in Likoni.

Hatua Likoni is currently accepting applications for the position of Volunteer Coordinator. This is a part-time, commission based position starting Oct 1^st, 2012, responsible for recruiting and hosting international volunteers, including building partnerships with organizations where volunteers will work and managing Hatua's volunteer house. Qualified applicants are passionate about creating a volunteer program that serves local organizations and helps volunteers feel at home in Likoni. They also possess excellent interpersonal skills and writing skills, are able to take a leadership role within Hatua Likoni, are hard working and self motivated. Preference will be given to Likoni residents.

Responsibilities:

·          Recruiting volunteers through online job and volunteer advertisement sites  

·         Manage the volunteer house, including housekeeping and meals for volunteers
·         Coordinate a week long orientation, including home stays for each volunteer
·         Create and maintain partnerships with volunteer hosting organizations, i.e. orphanages and schools in Likoni

·         Support volunteers through their stay to ensure they are happy, healthy and productive
·         Help volunteers to organize recreational activities
·         Collect feedback from volunteers after their stay and make improvements to the program based on their suggestions

Requirements:

      ·         Degree in a relevant field or Diploma and 2 years of work experience

·         Hospitality or volunteer coordination experience preferred

·         Ability to lead program development

·         Strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills

·         Excellent writing and computer skills

·         Great social skills

·         Strong networking abilities to build partnerships with local organizations

Hatua Likoni on KAYA FM.

The director of Hatua Likoni- Gabi Fondinller, accompanied by Abbas, the administrator of Likoni Community Football League (LCFL) and LSF beneficiaries Peter Makau, Masika Ali, and Abdallah Mbwana are on their way to KAYA FM for an interview to be aired at 12:30- 1:00PM. The will speaking about the Civic Education Forum that's taking place this Saturday at The Moi Forces Academy.  Stay tuned to KAYA FM and get informed on the Civic Education Forum.

I Wanna Know: Civic Education Forum for Likoni Students

Hatua Likoni, The Likoni University Students Association and Muhuri invite you to attend a Civic Education Forum for 900 Form Four Students in Likoni on Sat. May 19^th, 2012 at Likoni Secondary School. The event’s objectives include:

• Encouraging students to understand the importance of their role as voters in the upcoming election.
• Educating Form Four students on the new constitution, the role of devolved government and new elected offices created under the constitution.
• Emphasizing the importance of peace in the upcoming elections and of choosing capable leaders.
• Giving students the opportunity to hear from and ask questions to politicians vying for their votes, including those campaigning for MP, Women’s Representative, Senator and Governor, thereby better enabling Likoni youth to make informed voting decisions.

The day’s program will begin at 9am with guest speakers from civic education and human rights organizations helping Likoni youth to understand how they can engage in the upcoming elections in an informed and constructive manner. This will be followed by brief introductions from those vying for Ward Rep, MP, Women’s Rep, Senator and Governor, and opportunities for aspirants to answer questions posed to them by students. Media will be invited, ensuring the wider public benefits from the forum’s content.