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Kenya

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Kenya is a country in East Africa. It’s named after Mount Kenya and is famous for its diverse wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras. It shares borders with Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Indian Ocean.

Kenya’s official languages are Swahili and English, the currency is called Kenyan shillings, and they drive on the left side of the road.

Kenya is slightly smaller than the state of Texas and is home to around 50 million people. About 100 different people groups are represented, 32 of which are considered unreached¹. 80% of Kenyans consider themselves Christians while about 10% are Muslims. There is much superstition and witchcraft.

The capital city, Nairobi, is home to one of the largest slums in the world. It’s estimated there are 8 million widows in Kenya and 3 million orphans! Approximately 250,000 children live on the streets. AIDS is a big problem, but there is only about one doctor for every 5,000 people².

In general, Kenyans are very God-conscious. They often go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome. Kenya presents many opportunities to show the love of Christ in practical ways.

¹https://joshuaproject.net/countries/KE
²https://data.un.org/en/iso/ke.html 

Job Descriptions

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Current Staff

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Justin Bechtel 2023

Justin Bechtel

Bookkeeper

Luke Kurtz family 2023

Luke & Jamila Kurtz

Country Director

Don Stoltzfus family 2023

Don & Amber Stoltzfus

Orphan Program Director

Kevin Hoover 2023

Kevin Hoover

Orphan Program Assistant

Emily Zimmerman 2024

Emily Zimmerman

Schoolteacher

SINCE 1981

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Contact Information

PO Box 360 | Berlin, OH 44610
(4464 State Route 39 E | Millersburg, OH)
T: (330) 893-2428
F: (330) 893-2305

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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TITLE: Biblical Discipleship Center Director

COUNTRY: Nakuru, Kenya

Responsibilities:

Biblical Discipleship Center (BDC)

  • Administrate BDC program and activities
  • The administrator is encouraged to enroll in some Swahili language classes. Since most Kenyans are able to speak English, the classes would be taught in English. A Swahili interpreter is available when needed.
  • Contact and schedule qualified teachers to share the teaching responsibility
  • Hire and oversee BDC staff with approval from superiors
  • Promote the BDC Program to native pastors
    • Develop BDC brochures
    • Develop BDC applications
    • Maintain BDC policies and guidelines
    • Track applications and communicate
  • Schedule seminars
  • Prepare workbooks for student pastors
  • Seminar activities
    • Give orientation at start of each seminar
    • Pass out workbooks
    • Read and explain the BDC Policy and Guidelines
    • Teach as needed and once language is learned
    • Give homework assignments
    • Give tests and evaluations at the end of each series
    • Track test scores of students
    • Give certificates
    • Oversee afternoon and evening activities for students
  • Financial accounting
    • Keep financial records of student tuition
    • Reimburse transportation costs to students
    • Account for all BDC expenditures and income
    • Work with the CAM bookkeeper on all accounting

Other

  • Help with preaching and church work when asked by the AMA church ministry
  • Assist in working out interpersonal staff conflicts when needed
  • Perform any other duties when asked by the BDC Director or Country Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Bookkeeper

COUNTRY: Nakuru, Kenya

Responsibilities:

Cashier

  • Record all cash movement from bank to safe
  • Record all cash movement from cash drawer to recipient
  • Prepare cash advances as approved by the Field Director or Program Directors
  • Reconcile all cash advances and reimbursements as needed
  • All cash movements are to be recorded in the accounting workbook on a regular basis
  • Pay utilities on all properties

Accounting

  • Record all income received
  • Record all expenses incurred
  • File and retain a paper trail of all income and expenses
  • Keep all inventory records up-to-date

Payroll

  • Prepare payroll monthly as instructed by the Field Director
  • Pay all necessary payroll taxes in a timely manner
  • Calculate statutory Kenyan withholdings

Bank Accounts

  • Maintain a separate register for each bank account used
  • Reconcile all Kenyan bank accounts monthly
  • File an electronic copy of all monthly bank statements

Provide for Ohio Accounting Department Monthly (by the 5th business day of the month)

  • Copy all journal transactions from accounting workbook to Dynamics
  • A checking account register for all checking accounts used, in Excel format
  • A list of all cash account balances in Excel format
  • A record of all cash exchanges in Excel format
  • A Trial Balance report in pdf format
  • An export of all general ledger activity for the month
  • Travel to America for biannual donor agency training as needed

                         

Computer Maintenance

  • Do daily backups of all data in the computer system
  • Be responsible for installation, setup, and maintenance of all computers and software
  • Be responsible for trouble shooting computer hardware and software problems
  • Maintain integrity and security in the computer network and Wi-Fi systems
  • Be responsible for printers and other computer accessories both in purchasing and repairs

Kenya Revenue Authority Reporting

  • Work with approved auditors to ensure proper Kenya government reporting
  • Make sure you keep a calendar or schedule of reporting requirements for the KRA and NGO Coordination Board
  • Assist the CEO of CAM in reporting necessary activities to the NGO Coordination Board                          
  • Assist with other legal issues for CAM as needed and requested

Office Management

  • Assist the CEO in hiring of qualified individuals to assist in the work of CAM
  • Maintain an organized and efficient office

Housing

  • Maintain property grounds
  • Be responsible for repairs and maintenance of property grounds
  • Be responsible for security of property grounds

 Assistant Field Director

  • You are the one in charge and responsible in the absence of the Field Director
  • Assist in making hiring and firing decisions
  • Assist in purchases of vehicles and other assets as requested
  • Be available to assist the Field Director as he requests or as needed
  • Be willing to take portions of the Field Director’s jobs as your permanent assignment (i.e. Making sure the warehouse is locked each night, etc.)

Programs

  • Assist in paying school fees for the SAO program as requested by the SAO program director
  • Assist with monthly food purchases for programs as needed
  • Work with the Field Director in the purchases to share price info, coordinate deliveries, and combine purchases to save costs
  • Oversee the Water-for-the-World program as directed by the field director
  • Oversee housing projects under various programs

Other

  • Be willing to attend the yearly Open House meeting in PA to present programs and the CAM work in Kenya
  • Attend morning devotions and team/staff meetings as scheduled by the Field Director
  • Support AMA and the church planting efforts by being a faithful and active member in your assigned CBF church(es)
  • Take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of your particular home and vehicle(s). Assist the field director in the repair and maintenance of other buildings/property as requested.
  • Renew insurance on all vehicles
  • Any other duties as requested by the CEO, CAM Board of Directors, or the donor agencies

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Country Director

COUNTRY: Nakuru, Kenya

Responsibilities:

General CAM Base

  • Create a positive atmosphere on/around the CAM compound.
  • Chair weekly or bi-weekly team meetings, appoint someone to take minutes, and send minutes to CAM Ohio regularly.
  • Communicate openly with all staff and take time to listen to the employees. This will help keep operations flowing smoothly.
  • Plan monthly accountability meeting with all single men on the compound as well as AMA men. Pastor from AMA will the chair meeting. These meetings could also be joined with a CAM staff meeting including all staff.
  • Responsible to make sure all staff are following CAM guidelines and to report regularly to Country Supervisor on all Kenya activities.
  • You are responsible for the spiritual wellbeing of the staff and create a Godly atmosphere for the staff.

General Office Management and responsibilities including but not limited to the following. (Many of these tasks may be delegated to others to make things flow.)

  • Hire/fire national employees with approval from Ohio.
  • Moderate morning devotions (with national and expat employees).
  • Keep emails checked and correspond with Ohio daily as needed.
  • Respond to all requests for assistance using a reliable native to evaluate requests.
  • Monitor program spending reports and try to align spending within budget limits.

Reports

  • Work with the bookkeeper/accountant to remain aware of legal accounting requirements and assure the completion of yearly reports for Kenya government. Put systems in place to assure the capture and flow of inventory and funds.
  • Write program reports with testimonies and pictures when asked by PR Department. (This can be delegated to others.)

 

Legal-Immigration/Customs/Brokers/Attorney

  • Work with a broker/arrange for container delivery as needed.
  • Work with an attorney both for legal advice and to show our paper work regarding:
    • Hiring/firing of national staff
    • Employee contracts
    • Lease Agreements – keep agreements and payments up to date
    • Purchase agreements and other purchases such as vehicles
    • Sales agreements of any kind
    • Program policies and procedures – attorney should be aware of what we do.
    • Getting and renewing work permits
    • Stay current on local news for legal and security purposes
    • Sign/represent for all legal documents

Program Oversight

  • Responsible for general direction and oversight of all the CAM Programs operating in Kenya. The SAO Director operates the SAO Program largely on his own, while you operate all the others. Programs in Kenya that you specifically operate are:
    • Seed Program
    • Help-for-the-Elderly (HFTE)
    • Support-A-Widow (SAW)
    • Hope-for-the-Handicapped (HFTH)
    • Special Needs
    • Bibles for the World/Christian Literature
    • Torch of Truth Magazine
  • Submit a proposed budget for the following year for each of the programs to the home office by December 1 of each year.
  • Each program needs to have a determined percent assigned by you (in collaboration with the team) which represents the approximate in country overhead operating costs. This is determined by evaluating time, labor, and assets assigned to or used for the operations of that program. It is an estimated percent.

Deliveries (It is important to always plan with SAO Director and Assistant Program Director)

  • Coordinate daily vehicle use schedule and driver schedule.

Purchasing

  • Oversee general purchasing to combine orders for various programs if there is cost and transportation savings.
  • Always get two quotes on all major commodities purchases. ($10,000 or above)   
  • Put forth effort to spend CAM donor funds wisely. Research prices, compare CAM employee salaries with other NGOs, etc.
  • Any other program-related items.
  • Vehicles if purchased in-country.

Other

  • Arrange airport shuttle service for staff and visitors.
  • Arrange housing/sleeping arrangements for staff and visitors. This includes making renovations, delegating the work to other expats, or hiring local craftsmen as needed so that housing accommodations are made.
  • Take responsibility for vehicle maintenance and repair. Ensure vehicles are in good condition.
  • Be willing to attend the yearly Open House meeting in PA to present programs and the CAM work in Kenya.
  • Work with the AMA pastors in determining the CBF church of attendance for CAM staff. Support AMA and the church planting efforts by being a faithful and active member in your assigned CBF church(es).
  • Do whatever you supervisor or home office asks you to do.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Orphan Program Director

COUNTRY: Nakuru, Kenya

Responsibilities:

Sponsor-an-Orphan (SAO) Program (Responsible for the overall direction of the SAO Program)

  • The SAO Program Assistant reports to the Field Director and also to you.
  • Administrators in the program report to you and to the SAO Program Assistant.
  • Volunteers report to the SAO Program Assistant, but get daily direction from their administrator.
  • Have regular meetings with the Nakuru and Kisumu area employee administrator and with volunteers 3-4 times per year. Know and connect with them.
  • Try to instill in the administrators and volunteers a love for the truth. Encourage or enforce the teaching of God’s Word at each monthly food distribution.
  • Hold yearly workshops or as needed. This could be teaching workshops for administrators/volunteers or a children’s retreat to encourage spiritual teaching and growth.
  • Sponsorship Information
    • Be aware of processes and assure the completion of orphan records.
    • Take photos, evaluate profiles, and make decisions of which children to help or not to help. File profiles, releases, and pictures at the office and have data entered into the computer database. This can be shared and/or delegated to the SAO Program Assistant.
    • Make final decisions which churches/jurisdictions to help with the program. Be available to meet with pastors seeking assistance and do checks on existing pastors and churches.
    • Print out roll calls for the orphans on a monthly basis or as changes are made in their jurisdiction.
    • Send orphan information to the Ohio office.
  • National Staff Responsibilities
    • Work with the Field Director in hiring new staff and change of volunteers in the SAO program. Make sure legal steps are followed.
    • Set up a system of accountability and reporting. Do spot and surprise checkups on administrators and volunteers.
    • Create CAM job descriptions for national volunteers working in the SAO Program.
    • Keep up morale, adapt to the culture, and keep integrity in the program.
  • Purchases
    • Oversee monthly food purchases for program. Work with the Field Director in the purchases to share price info, coordinate deliveries, and combine purchases to save costs.
    • Arrange with funds to sew and supply clothing.
    • Evaluate schools and coordinate the purchasing and distribution of uniforms, shoes, etc. Oversee payments of school fees, etc.
  • Watch reports to monitor your program expenses.
  • Seek to instill integrity among national workers and keep integrity in the program.

Other

  • Be willing to attend the yearly Open House meeting in PA to present programs and the CAM work in Kenya.
  • Attend morning devotions and team/staff meetings as scheduled by the Field Director.
  • Support AMA and the church planting efforts by being a faithful and active member in your assigned CBF church(es).
  • Take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of your particular home. Assist the Field Director in the repair and maintenance of other buildings, property, and vehicles as requested.
  • Do whatever your supervisor or home office asks you to do.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Orphan Program Assistant

COUNTRY: Nakuru, Kenya

Responsibilities:

Sponsor-an-Orphan (SAO) Program

Assist SAO director and administrators in profiling and assessing whether children are true orphans and/or indigent children. If they are not, take serious consideration of the integrity of the church/pastor before profiling other children from that congregation.

  • Assist administrators and volunteers in interviewing new children coming into the program. Take pictures of those children that you are convinced are true orphans and destitute children. Assist SAO director in filing profiles, releases, and pictures at the office and have data entered into the computer database.
  • Perform 2-year updates on orphans as scheduled
  • Do surprise checkup on the administrators and volunteers. Visit random schools to check on attendance.
  • Make sure administrators and volunteers are monitoring church attendance of children
  • Assist the SAO Director in food packing. Arrange purchase and pickup of school books as well as do distribution to the orphans.
  • Help the SAO Director in all aspects of the program as requested
  • Be present at all food distributions

Other Programs

  • Review and distribute literature requests
  • Assist in distributing food and cash in Support-A-Widow and Help-for-the-Elderly programs for the Field Director
  • Monitor agriculture projects for the Field Director
  • Assist in distributing or monitoring aid for the Hope-for-the-Handicapped Program as needed
  • Help organize and package food and other items in the warehouse
  • Report/suggest to the Field Director problems and/or situations on the field he may not be aware of
  • Be available to do whatever the Field Director asks regarding these programs

Maintenance

  • Be willing to assist in maintenance projects around the houses and warehouse
  • Assist the Field Director in arranging vehicle maintenance and repair
  • General warehouse management

Other

  • Be willing to give reports to the Ohio PR Department when asked
  • If requested, be willing to attend the yearly Open House meeting in PA to present programs and the CAM work in Kenya
  • Attend morning devotions and team/staff meetings as scheduled by the Field Director
  • Support AMA and the church planting efforts by being a faithful and active member in your assigned CBF church(es)
  • Be available to make needed repairs and modifications to housing for current and future staff as directed by the Field Director
  • Do whatever your supervisor(s) or home office asks you to do

Justin Bechtel

Bookkeeper

Luke & Jamila Kurtz

Sterling, Alicia, Stennet, Stewart, Audra, Steele, Strauss, Zahra

Country Director

Don & Amber Stoltzfus

Ruby, Abbie, Mya

Orphan Program Director

Kevin Hoover

Orphan Program Assistant

Emily Zimmerman

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