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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Project Officer – Break Free Project will be responsible for the implementation of the project activities that ensure adolescents exercise their right to live free from Teenage Pregnancy, Child Marriage and FGM/C in Kajiado so that they can access education and SRHR services.
S/he will work closely with the Project Manager, implementing officers from the Break Free consortium, government officers in the various line ministries concerned with children, private sector players, community-based organizations (CBOs) and targeted girls to provide relevant training, coaching and mentoring in the areas of child rights, Gender Based Violence including Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Sexual Reproductive Health Rights. In addition, the role is intended to manage partnerships at community and county level and sustain good working relationships for greater impact.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
Planning, Strategy and Policy (15%)

 Ensure Break Free Project is effectively implemented to as per the approved work plans.
 Facilitate implementation of the Break Free project in a gender transformative approach as per the country and Global strategies.
 Facilitate consultation, participation and feedback to the community in relation to Plan programs and policies.
 Coordinate the development and harmonization of annual and quarterly costed work plans in accordance with Plan’s financial years.
 Coordinate weekly review meetings with Break Free field teams and implementing partners.

Programme Implementation, Project Design and Influence (40%) 

 Ensure effective participation of all project beneficiaries and communities in project cycle for the achievement of outcomes.
 Maintain close collaboration with local partners and participate in relevant stakeholders’ forums at county level including ASRH TWG and FGM, CM Working groups and coordination forums as may be required.
 Train and support youth advocates to participate in relevant forums at local and national level.
 Influence stakeholders to address the varied and complex root causes of the issues that impact girls’ lives.
 Consolidate/write project periodic reports in line with the laid down donor requirements and Plan standards.
 Ensure smooth and synergized day-to-day implementation of all Break Free field activities. 

Networking and Collaboration (15%) 

 Engage and maintain cordial stakeholder relationships throughout the project cycle for effective project delivery and achievement of Break Free Project deliverables.
 Management of identified implementing partners to effectively support Break Free project delivery. 
 Maintain a high level of external communication and contact at the community and county levels. This is to facilitate the implementation of Break Free project activities effectively.
 Build and strengthen working relations with local structures (local administration, schools, BoMs, Youth groups, among others) and ensure their participation and support to program activities.
 Represent the Break Free project in different technical working groups at Ward and Sub-County level
 Conduct capacity assessment for implementing partners, develop capacity building plans and develop a training plan for execution.

Quality Improvement and Standards (10%) 
 

 Deliver timely and quality Break Free project deliverables as per monthly and quarterly schedules.
 In liaison with the M&E coordinator ensure Break Free project activities and outputs are regularly tracked towards the realization of results and put appropriate remedial measures to ensure project implementation is on track.
 Work with the M&E and Research and Learning and Knowledge management team in documenting project best practices and lessons learnt.
 Facilitate and coordinate joint reflection sessions with Break Free Project beneficiaries, and stakeholders to inform programming/improve on quality of interventions. 

Financial Management (5%)

 Implement and Monitor project specific financial plans and expenditures by interventions and within the approved budget. 

Risk Management (5%)

 Manage the risk assessments for the project and put in place mechanisms to mitigate/manage the risks during the implementation phase.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)

 Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
 Leads the orientation of programme staff to ensure that they are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
 Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team; 
 Ensures that Plan Kenya contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.  

Other Duties (5%)

 As assigned by the supervisor.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential: 

 A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social work, community development or another relevant field. 
 At least 3 years’ experience in working with children and young people in protection, education and development
 Strong Knowledge of community development with a focus on ASRH and adolescent health.
 Knowledge in donor reporting mechanisms.
 Evidence of having worked and collaborated with government line ministries, County governments, private sector, communities, young people and other stakeholders in supporting youths from marginalized backgrounds. 
 Knowledge and experience in execution of participatory trainings.
 Understanding and experience in advocacy and influencing
 Ability to ride a motorbike

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

 Strong report writing skills 
 Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
 Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
 Good interpersonal, relationship and team working 
 Conflict Management skills 

Languages required:

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Kiswahili and English.

Knowledge:

 Knowledge on management of partners including capacity assessment and strengthening.
 Understanding of the implications of working with a rights-based approach to development and is able to analyse the situation of children’s and particularly girls’ rights in his/her working context

Skills:

 Ability to design, implement and monitor evidence-based solutions for SRHR programmes 
 Excellent relationship building skills – networking, influencing and stakeholder management skills
 Ability to identify, analyse and monitor diverse, relevant external actors to work with and understand the purpose and implications of working with them.
 Experience in capacity building

Behaviors:

 Role model Plan International values and behaviours both internally and externally. 
 Engages sensitively with community members on issues of gender equality and inclusion, demonstrating an understanding of the local culture and context.
 Promotes equality, including gender equality, inclusion and girls’ empowerment in Plan’s work and in its work with partners
 Apply participatory influencing methodologies both internally and externally 
 Communicates effectively at a high level and with a range of appropriate styles for different audiences

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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, reporting, management of the budget, monitoring and evaluation for the Kenya Break Free Project. The incumbent will be responsible for establishment of relationships with key stakeholders at National and County level. The role will ensure that all the project activities and outcomes are aligned to realizing Plan International Country Strategy. The role will entail coordination of all Plan Kenya project teams and alliance partners to ensure synergy and integration of project interventions in other Break Free Project Sites and the organisation as a whole. The role will require to strengthen safeguarding of children in the target counties and ensuring the project remains gender transformative. 
The role takes leadership to ensure adolescents exercise their right to live free from TP, CM and FGM/C in target Counties. This will be achieved through working in collaboration with existing community structures and amplifying the voices of adolescent girls. 
 
MANAGEMENT SCOPE, REPORTING LINES, KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Programme Unit Manager – Urban PU
 Direct reports – PC Tana River, PO Tharaka, PO Kajiado, Driver Kajiado 

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The position is based in Kajiado /Urban PU and will require periodic travel to target counties.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Programme Implementation, Project Design and Influence (20%) 
Enhance realization of children and girls’ rights through design and implementation of gender transformative project interventions.
Lead start-up meetings of the Project to guarantee a joint understanding among stake holders on project objective and expectations.
Promote the realization of set targets and quality outcomes.
Enhance gender mainstreaming in the project cycle
Enhance community participation in the project planning, implementation and monitoring
Ensure mobilization and inclusion of children and vulnerable groups in the project
Coordinate development of monthly activities and budget plans to be implemented as per approved work plan and that all activities are on track with appropriate scheduling, quality and timelines
Build relationship with relevant staff to ensure all logistics and procurement processes are in conformity with Plan policies, procedures and standards

Networking and Collaboration (15%) 

Lead relationships and represent the organization in project strategic networks, technical meetings and establish and maintain strong networks and partnerships at sub-county and county levels 
Promote active engagement and participation of communities in Project activities. 
Maintain a high level of external communication/contact at the community, County levels, Project Stakeholders. 
Promote sensitization of stakeholders and partners on Plan’s policies, strategies, procedures, values and behaviours.  
Coordinate with other NGOs, local and private sector players working within the operational areas to expand opportunities for partnerships. 
Engage and influence key duty bearers towards realization of children rights in project communities. 
Facilitate access to relevant and accurate information on the project to stakeholders including the government officers, parents, and children.
Identification, engagement and capacity development of partners to support project implementation.

Quality Improvement and Standards (20%) 

Ensure timely and effective implementation of programs according to approved project outlines and approved monthly activity and budget plans.
Monitor the progress of project implementation and undertake corrective actions.
Promote evidence-based programming through data gathering and dissemination. 
With support of M&E, enhance learning and knowledge management through documentation and profiling of Plan’s work.
With support of M&E, maintain a beneficiary tracking system in line with monthly and quarterly reporting tools.
Develop quality and timely reports in accordance with donor guidelines and procedures. This includes (monthly and quarterly) in line with the laid down requirements and Plan standards
Contribute to documentation and sharing of best practices with all stakeholders for learning and sustainability beyond the project phase.

Financial Management (15%)

Develop and regularly update annual and quarterly project implementation plans and budgets. 
Monitor expenditures to promote prudent budget management and adherence to approved budget. 
Promote compliance with relevant donor policies, contracts, and agreements.

Performance Management (10%)

Mentorship and coaching of staff 
Coordinate learning and development for staff 
Ensure timely and up to date performance records of staff 

Risk Management (10%) 

Identify and manage project risks 
Promote compliance with Plan Kenya and donor requirements and regulations in project implementation
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (5%)
Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Leads the orientation of programme staff to ensure that they are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team; 
Ensures that Plan Kenya contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.  

Other Duties (5%)

As assigned by the Line Manager

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Courageous, taking a lead, challenging myself and others to achieve purpose, safeguard others and role model values, inside and outside work. Responsible for my work and learning, striving to improve. Self-aware, resilient and constructive in embracing change. Striving to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. Challenging myself to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative;
Understand and adhere to the policies, processes, practices and standards relevant to own work and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date;
Collaborating with team members, colleagues and partners in finding creative solutions to problems by sharing information, experience and ideas and actively seeking their input.
Respecting all people, appreciating differences and challenging inequality in programmes and the workplace. Supporting children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. Empowering other staff to give their best and develop their potential;
Achieves desired outcomes and finds innovative solutions by using the expertise and creativity of others and adopting a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise;
Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve and then to support others through change;
Understanding Plan International’s purpose, priorities, values and approaches in our work context. Adhering to relevant policies, processes, practices and standards, and being pro-active in continuing technical and professional development.

 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Manages legal and reputational risk including risk assessment, communication, risk management and reporting in full compliance with risk-related standards, including in areas such as Child and Youth Safeguarding and Protection, Gender equality and inclusion, Counter Fraud, Safety and Security
Managing activities and resources including skills in strategic thinking, planning and organising, financial planning and monitoring, negotiation and programme and project management
Managing people and information including skills in assessment and coaching, evidence-based management, communication skills, both speaking and writing, and digital working, including personal digital skills
Managing resources and delivery: -Knows the resources required for their role. Manages their own workload, avoiding under or overcommitting to delivery activities; -Works according to a budget and uses the relevant financial systems.; -Works according to principles of data protection; -Understands how information is used for reporting and decisions making; – Seeks to continually improve personal working practices.
Programme and project management: -Aware of the programmes that Plan International delivers directly and through partner organisations. -Aware of the programme and project management procedures relevant to their role.; -Complies with financial procedures and controls relevant to their role; -Seeks opportunities to reflect on and learn from all work. 
Digital working: Identifies ways to use digital to improve the effectiveness of work activities. Understands how digital enablers can contribute to achieving Plan International’s purpose.  Utilises the digital tools available in line with privacy and safeguarding guidelines.
Evidence-based management: Understands the importance of high-quality data and the implications of poor data.  Understands what data Plan International needs to inform decision-making. Interprets a range of sources to inform evidence-based decisions relevant to their role.

 
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ experience essential: 

Bachelor’s degree Social Sciences – Community Development, Project Management, Social Work or any other relevant field. 
At least 5 Years’ relevant experience and understanding of the community.
A demonstrated experience and understanding of developing, managing and implementing SRHR projects.
Conversant with child rights issues and child participatory methodologies. 
Knowledge and experience of working with children, youths and women groups
Strong Knowledge and experience of community development and participatory methodologies
At least 3 years’ experience in project management/coordination. 
Government stakeholder engagement 
Sound understanding of integrated development issues and rights – based programming.
Hold personal values, ethics and attitudes which are in alignment with the principles of the Plan’s Safeguarding of Children and Young Persons Policy.
Willingness to sign and adhere to the Plan Safeguarding children and young people policy

Qualifications/ experience desirable: 

Analytical and report writing skills
Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working
Strategic planning skills
Results oriented
Relevant computer skills
Budget and Cost Control
Risk management
Monitoring and Evaluation skills
Skills in managing project implementation and monitoring is critical 
Community facilitation, networking, partnership development and management skills 
Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills 
Conflict Management 
Master’s Degree

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