Scholarship Coordinator at Shining Hope For Communities

Confidential • Kenya, Kenya • Posted June 11, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic an…


Scholarship Coordinator

Key Roles and Responsibilities:


Build and Manage Strong Relationships with Scholar Support Ecosystem

  • Liaise with SUN Committees to work with public school leadership (principals and Bursars) to support successful and efficient onboarding, and continuous scholarship recipient support

  • Liaise with the SUN and Gender department to identify students who meet the eligibility criteria for support

  • Collaborate with Scholarship Officer, SUN facilitators and Gender to deliver mentorship and school ...