Careers

Cheka Sana Foundation sees a world where all children are safe, in school and learning.

We specialise in supporting children and communities in low-resource environments and emergencies

We recognise the complex, compounded challenges that affect them require innovative, integrated interventions.

By joining the Cheka Sana Foundation family means:

  • You are joining a team where you will have the opportunity to make a positive difference.
  • You will be encouraged by the dynamic and carry on the innovative approaches we take.
  • You will be inspired and challenged by the pace of growth and the problems we are solving.
  • You will be supported to bring your best by colleagues and the growing organisation.

Safeguarding

Cheka Sana Foundation has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, volunteers, representatives or partners.

Recruitment to all jobs in Cheka Sana Foundation includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Throughout their employment or volunteering, staff and volunteers are inducted, trained and assessed around safeguarding policies and procedures.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, and whenever concerns are raised about our work, partners or representatives, we investigate them honestly, fairly, robustly and swiftly.

Disclosure checks

In order to reduce the risk of damaging the integrity and reputation of Cheka Sana Foundation and risks to our donors, partners, country offices, and to vulnerable adults and children, Cheka Sana Foundation requires all current and prospective staff to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check.

If a different level of criminal record check, or no criminal record check, is required, staff members will be informed individually.

Diversity Monitoring

We are committed to equal opportunities for all job applicants and employees. As part of the online application process, we ask all potential employees to complete a diversity monitoring form. This will be separated from your application form and will not be seen by the selection panel. This information will be used for compiling statistics for monitoring purposes, and will not be seen by those involved in the recruitment process.

At Cheka Sana Foundation we offer:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Annual leave: 25 days plus public and bank holidays per year. Additional entitlement offered for specific overseas postings.
  • Pension: all eligible employees are automatically enrolled in our Group Personal Pension Plan.
  • Family leave: we offer generous enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
  • Learning and development: we are committed to all our employees’ learning and development and actively seek opportunities for individuals across the organisation.
  • Flexible working: All employees are offered access to our flexible working opportunities.

Application Process:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Annual leave: 25 days plus public and bank holidays per year. Additional entitlement offered for specific overseas postings.
  • Pension: all eligible employees are automatically enrolled in our Group Personal Pension Plan.
  • Family leave: we offer generous enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
  • Learning and development: we are committed to all our employees’ learning and development and actively seek opportunities for individuals across the organisation.
  • Flexible working: All employees are offered access to our flexible working opportunities.

Current jobs

We do not have any job vacancies opportunities available at the moment. Please check back in the near future.

Current Volunteering Positions

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Digital and Website Developer with a keen eye for detail, who loves building and maintaining modern and elegant websites powered by WordPress. Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our website, optimising mobile devices and cross-browser compatibility.

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

Are you passionate about digital marketing? Are you looking to work with a growing organisation where you can make a real difference?

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer digital marketing manager to join the Cheka Sana Foundation. Reporting to the Head of Foundation, you will be responsible for developing and setting progressive digital marketing strategies across channels, including Email, social, SEO, paid search and display.

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details, please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer grant writer to join the Cheka Sana foundation. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will take ownership of finding grant funding opportunities to drive the funding of our current and future projects. The right candidate will be responsible for preparing proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals. The grant writer will also identify and clarify opportunities and needs, study requests for proposals (RFPs), and attend strategy meetings.

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Major Gifts Manager. You will be part of a fundraising team of three responsible for funding from individual philanthropists, foundations and corporate donors to cover our annual operating costs (forecasted to cover budgets of £250k in the next three years).

This role is ideal if you have experience in a fundraising team in a startup environment. Your flexibility and eagerness to contribute wherever you can deliver the most value will see you thrive.  You will build on your experience as a front-line fundraiser and develop your relationship-building skills as you introduce some of the world’s most influential philanthropists to the vital work that Cheka Sana Foundation does.

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

Why does this role matter to Cheka Sana Foundation?

Volunteers are an integral part of Cheka Sana Foundation’s success, especially during Covid-19. They are the ones that create real change for those most in need. This is your chance to virtually meet new people, gain new skills and experience, and have fun whilst being part of a great cause.

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Microsoft 365 Administrator/1st Line Support to join Cheka Sana Foundation. The Microsoft 365 Administrator will administer and maintain Cheka Sana Foundation’s cloud-based applications and end-user services. 

The right candidate will be able to provide support for a user base of approximately 50 users. This is a big challenge, so the right candidate should be resourceful. Furthermore, the Microsoft 365 Administrator will be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. In this role, it will be necessary to communicate with various interdisciplinary teams and users. 

Deadline: Ongoing

Interviews are scheduled as the applications come in. So apply now!

For more details please click here. To apply, or please send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

Internships

We do not have any internship opportunities available at the moment. Please check back in the near future.

Donate today

If you believe that no child should have to live on the streets alone and that all children should grow up feeling loved with a sense of belonging, then please donate and support our work.