Prof. Ken Mavuti has been appointed acting director of that office. For the ILC both office space and technology are now in place through the Kalamazoo College program office. Given the complexities of the bureaucracy the University, as well as the paucity of resources, it is necessary to look beyond the University for structures to allow the ILC to accomplish its goals. While there is great support within the University, resources are difficult to attain. Task Force members discussed the challenge of finding someone to run the office in Nairobi.
Personnel is key.
The position must be similar to a Program Officer rather than to a Secretary. The position requires someone who will show initiative and independent action. The economic reality in Kenya is harsh. We may have find additional funds to cover a salary in order to attract the right person. Brockington noted that coalition and consortium building is one of the few ways US institutions will be able to afford Study Abroad Programs in the future.