Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

  • Grants Management Coordinator

    Grants Management Coordinator

    Precision Development (PxD) seeks a Grants Management Coordinator to play a key role in PxD’s fundraising and grant management efforts, oversee grant management systems and support donor relationships across the organization. 

    The role will ideally be based in an established country office (Kenya), and will report to the Chief Development Officer and Director of New Programs. The successful candidate will also work closely with in-country management across PxD. The successful candidate must be able to build strong working relationships across multiple time zones, and be able to communicate effectively with the different programs and operational and research functions of PxD.

    This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, driven, organised and engaging communicator to have a significant impact on PxD’s future development, as part of a friendly, high performing and non-hierarchical team. The successful candidate will have the freedom to try new ideas, and the opportunity to be part of a small team making a big difference. 
    Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

    Oversee grant management and tracking systems, and support initial implementation and successful consistent usage of Salesforce for grant, donor, and partner management across global operations;
    Track and ensure adherence to all grant requirements and obligations to donors, working with staff across the organisation, including senior staff;
    Input grant, donor, and partner information into Salesforce and maintain accurate and up-to-date records throughout the grant lifecycle, including inputting grant agreement terms and setting up deliverables and alerts when a new grant is awarded;
    Maintain a thorough record of organisational interactions and engagements with donors, partners, and other stakeholders;
    Coordinate and lead the creation of periodic grant renewal materials for donors;
    Support the development of compelling and accurate funding proposals, concept notes, budgets, grant reports, financial reports, and other materials;
    Support donor communications and relationship management e.g. by preparing detailed and timely meeting briefs and organising meetings on behalf of senior staff;
    Provide accurate funder updates and related content for PxD communications including Quarterly and Annual reports.

    The ideal candidate will have:

    Excellent organisational and time management skills;
    Exceptional attention to detail;
    Strong interpersonal, collaborative, networking and relationship building skills;
    Strong written and oral communication skills, in English;
    Friendly and flexible attitude; 
    Commitment to PxD’s mission to leverage technology to improve the lives of the poor at scale.
    Must be comfortable in a fast-moving and start-up environment. 
    Must be self-motivated and, in light of COVID-19, able to work and learn in a remote environment. 

    Desirable, but not essential: 

    Bachelor’s degree;
    Experience of fundraising, grant/proposal writing, donor management and/or business development; 
    Experience with Salesforce and/or familiarity with a grants management database.

    Apply via :

    ag.bamboohr.com

  • Capacity Building on GBV Prevention Methodologies Consultant

    Capacity Building on GBV Prevention Methodologies Consultant

    The goal of the project is to contribute to refugee women and girls facing less interpersonal violence among the urban refugee population in Nairobi County by 2022. The project aims to achieve the following outcome: HIAS is institutionally strengthened to sustainably respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises while maintaining or adapting existing interventions to EVAW/G with a focus on the most vulnerable women and girls.
    THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
    The purpose for the consultancy is to support HIAS Kenya to achieve the following main objectives:

    Train HIAS staff to enhance advocacy and capacity in the prevention of VAWG during COVID-19.
    Train HIAS staff on safe use of new approaches and technologies in remote service delivery to survivors, safe and ethical remote data collection and change management skills that support adaptive and responsive problem solving.
    Strengthen HIAS staff capacity in contextualization of remote service delivery to vulnerable women and girls, enhance safety of staff and reduce the impact of COVID-19 economic strain of households in responding and preventing VAWG.
    Increase knowledge and capacity of HIAS staff through change management process and problem-solving skills.

    The consultant will be expected to have expertise to address the above-mentioned objectives of the 12 webinars which will be conducted at various times during project implementation. He or she and the team will be expected to develop resources as necessary for and train HIAS staff and stakeholders. This training should be participatory and empirical; and emphasize accountability of HIAS staff and partners to women and girls. The trainings will create space for HIAS staff and stakeholders to gain and apply new skills and knowledge as well as create a space where active problem-solving skills are strengthened by talking through real time challenges in implementing activities to support Prevention of Violence Against Refugee Women and Girls.
    METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE OF WORK
    In close co-ordination with HIAS, the consultant will implement the following tasks:

    Design the training:

    Develop the training content for 12 staff webinars to be delivered through interactive activities, methodologies and discussions;
    Draft the methodology and training/workshop schedule and submit to HIAS for review and approval;
    Finalize the methodology and training/workshop schedule as approved by HIAS;
    A work-plan on how the consultancy will be executed.

    Conduct 12 staff trainings/webinars:

    Conduct the training/workshop; based on the approved methodology and training/workshop schedule,
    Conduct the evaluation of the training/workshop;
    Report on the trainings/workshops. The 12 HIAS staff webinars are as follows:

    4 internal change management and problem-solving webinars
    2 internal remote trainings on safe use of technology for supporting survivors
    2 internal remote trainings on ethical and safe remote data collection
    4 internal remote trainings on primary prevention of VAWG in the time of COVID-19

    The 12 webinars shall be conducted remotely to ensure prevention of COVID-19 spread infection among participants and in accordance to the government guideline on social distancing
    EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:
    The following will be the expected deliverables and outputs of the consultancy:

    Work plan for developing the training/workshops, including strategy and proposed methodologies.
    Evaluation of the trainer/facilitator work, based on evaluation forms received from participants;
    Successful facilitation of the training/workshop.
    Technical advice and support to participants during the training/workshop
    A complete final report on the implementation of the tasks after finishing the training/workshops.
    Soft copies of all presentations and training notes.
    Develop tools for measuring training outcomes e.g. pre and post-test questions
    HIAS has improved knowledge, skills and capacities to maintain or adapt EVAWG interventions during COVID-19 pandemic or other crises.
    HIAS has improved capacity to conduct remote service delivery, webinars and data collection, as well as change management skills that support adaptive and responsive problem solving.
    HIAS staff has enhanced safety and capacity to respond to GBV incidences without exposure to COVID-19 and a can have safe and effective remote reporting mechanism, which allows women and girls to report GBV incidences.

    GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: CONFIDENTIALITY AND AUTHORSHIP
    Ownership and copyright of all training materials – The consultant will submit all original documents to HIAS. The consultant shall not re-produce information of this exercise in any form (electronic, hard copies, etc.) to a third party without written permission from HIAS.
    TIME FRAME
    The overall consultancy is expected to take 34 days including the preparation phase, (sharing training agenda and content with HIAS team for reviews). The Consultant should be able to undertake some of the tasks concurrently to fit within the planned HIAS work plan and timeframe, without compromising the quality of work expected.
    RESPONSIBILITIES
    HIAS will be responsible for the following:

    HIAS Gender and GBV Program Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination of all the training needs and tasks with the Consultant. In addition,

    The GBV Prevention Coordinator will provide all the necessary technical and operational support required throughout the training process.

    HIAS GBV Regional Technical Advisor and Technical Director will provide technical review of all training content.

    HIAS will also oversee the coordination and set up of the remote trainings.

    The Consultant will be responsible for the following:

    Developing of training agenda including appropriate methodology for the training.
    Reviewing existing information, preparing training outlines and objectives.
    Facilitate 12 HIAS staff webinars are as follows:
    4 internal change management and problem-solving webinars.
    2 internal remote trainings on safe use of technology for supporting survivors
    2 internal remote trainings on ethical and safe remote data collection.

    4 internal remote trainings on primary prevention of VAWG in the time of COVID-19.

    Note: The consultant will undertake the assignment while strictly adhering to the Government of Kenya directives and guidelines on preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
    CONSULTANCY COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

    A consultant with experience in remote capacity building on ending violence against women and girls while observing ethical consideration and cultural diversity.
    Experience in training participants on protecting the rights of respondents including privacy and confidentiality during remote service delivery or data collection.
    Must be experienced in training participants on collecting sensitive information and specifically data relating to VAWG.
    Experience in providing capacity building on how to handle individuals in situations of risk of violence and how they can seek support.
    Prior experience in developing participatory training and completing workshops/trainings.
    Experience working in the humanitarian sector and with refugees in urban settings preferably in Kenya will be an added advantage.
    Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the GBV trends in Kenya especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTSQualified and interested parties are asked to submit the following:

    Apply via :

    hias.hrmdirect.com

  • Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist

    Deployable Education in Emergencies Specialist

    ROLE PURPOSE
    Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
    We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
    We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
    Plan International is committed to ensuring gender equality is core to our humanitarian work
    The Deployable Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist is a member of Plan International’s Global Hub Education in Emergencies team. While on deployment the specialist provides technical support to Plan International’s Country Offices (COs). This normally involves responding to medium and large-scale emergencies to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate EiE programmes. When not on deployment the specialist contributes to Plan’s EiE workplan as agreed with the team. This may include continued follow up from a distance with deployment countries.
    DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

    · The post holder will deploy (sometimes at short notice) to support Plan International’s COs to respond to specific humanitarian crises. When on deployment:

    The post-holder may have budget responsibility
    Up to five staff may report to the post holder, as well as a number of indirect reports.
    The post holder will ensure effective representation of Plan International in internal and external for accompanying colleagues based in the country as appropriate.

    When not deployed, the post-holder contributes to Plan’s EiE workplan as agreed with the team. This may include continued follow up from a distance with countries where the post-holder has been deployed.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES
    Accountabilities described apply during deployed and non-deployed time

    Programme Design and Assessment (15 %)

    Ensure all work has a strong child protection, gender and inclusion focus, in line with Plan International’s Global Strategy.
    Lead on multi-sectoral needs assessments, coordinating with Plan International’s other programmatic areas (for example, Child Protection), the Education Cluster/working group, education authorities, teachers and community members including children and young people in all their diversity, ensuring assessment findings are documented and disseminated.
    Support Plan International’s COs during emergencies on assessment of education and protection needs, gender analysis and the design and evaluation of programmes, maximising community participation and ensuring a portfolio of high-quality, conflict sensitive EiE programming globally.
    Provide technical assistance to COs in the formulation of gender-aware (or better) and inclusive EiE programme strategies, plans and proposals that are developed in collaboration with education authorities, that strengthen community capacity and support participation, particularly of adolescents.
    Ensure that EiE interventions are linked to longer-term programming and national education plans and systems.
    Support Plan International COs in the development of preparedness and disaster risk reduction plans for education.

    Programme Implementation (35 %)

    The post holder will deploy to COs to provide technical support and leadership on safe, inclusive and quality education programmes during humanitarian crises.
    Coordinate with education, early childhood development (ECD), child protection, gender advisors and other staff to ensure coherence with Plan International’s Inclusive Quality Education framework and to build synergy with existing skills and training.
    Work with the key emergency and development staff focused on: Inclusive Quality Education (any longer term education work complementing education in emergency programming), ECD, child protection, gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Water and Sanitation/Hygiene Promotion (WASH), Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), Food Security and Nutrition (FSN), to support integrated programming that reduces protection risks and multi-dimensional barriers to education, and through a strong focus on learning environments that promote social and emotional learning and psychosocial support, supporting the wellbeing of children and young people in all their diversity.
    Ensure alignment of Plan International’s EiE work with key cross cutting priorities (for example, child protection, gender and inclusion) whilst also ensuring innovation is central to our approach.
    Ensure the effective planning, implementation and coordination of education programming, to support access, retention and positive transition through different levels of accredited formal and non-formal education, including strategies that support referral and cross-sectoral service delivery.
    Contribute to the development of gender-balanced staffing plans to implement EiE programme activities and work with the Human Resources (HR) team to recruit in line with approved grants.
    Ensure that EiE interventions are aligned with the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies Minimum Standards (INEE MS) and related resources, and other global humanitarian standards, guidelines and tools.
    Identify EiE programme supply needs and coordinate with the logistics team to ensure timely procurement and delivery.

    Representation and Partnership (10%)

    Work with country office colleagues to represent Plan International at relevant clusters, working groups, and in other fora related to EiE and facilitate coordination across sectors.
    Participate in the development of the Education Cluster/Working Group response strategies, including the Humanitarian Response Plan, Humanitarian Needs Overview and Rapid Response Plan processes, ensuring a focus on gender and inclusion.
    Identify opportunities and establish dialogue for partnerships and collaboration with other humanitarian agencies and education stakeholders, particularly local partners, representatives of people living with disabilities (DPOs), women’s and youth groups, education authorities, vocational and tertiary education institutions and teaching unions.
    Support the development of Plan International’s profile in EiE programming, particularly in regard to girls and young women in all their diversity.

    Resource Mobilization (10 %)

    Build and maintain relationships with relevant government departments, UN agencies and NGOs.
    Establish/maintain new/existing relationships with key donors.
    Support Plan International’s COs to build a diversified portfolio of funding for EiE.
    Support development and submission of quality proposals in response to identified opportunities at CO level and in collaboration with local partners.
    Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting and Accountability (10 %)
    Work closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team in COs to analyse assessments and develop an EiE M&E framework that appropriately monitors the evolving needs of learners and teachers and aligns with the Education Cluster/working group response strategies.
    Build capacity of EiE and M&E staff to collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring all data is disaggregated by sex, age and disability.
    Document and disseminate key learning from EiE responses and use assessments, evaluations and lessons learned to redefine response strategies and EiE interventions, in coordination with the Education Cluster/working group, education authorities, teachers and members of the community, including children and young people in all their diversity.
    Prepare timely reports on EiE projects in compliance with internal and donor requirements.
    Provide input for regular CO sitreps.
    Ensure accountability activities effectively and efficiently support community members, including teachers and children and young people in all their diversity and that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered throughout all phases of the response.

    Learning and Capacity Building (10 %)

    Develop capacity building plans and tools for CO colleagues, or support the implementation of existing plans.
    Support the provision of training, coaching and mentorship to programme colleagues, partners and other key stakeholders on EiE and related issues such as gender equality and inclusion to build capacity to support safe, effective teaching, wellbeing and learning. Identify and if necessary develop training manuals, guidance documents, and toolkits on key education and ECD in emergencies issues, as required.
    Promote the application of best practices in EiE both internally and externally.

    Research, Policy and Advocacy (10%)

    Drive learning, knowledge management and policy impact by authoring, commissioning and contributing to publications, policy documents, briefing notes and other resource materials ensuring that Plan International has distinct knowledge and evidence on gender in emergencies. Support COs to develop case studies and reports of programme innovation and successes.
    Engage with key technical groups within Plan International, representing EiE.
    Contribute to relevant global advocacy and policy objectives with documented learning and evidence.
    Work with the Education Cluster/working group to develop advocacy strategies informed by contextually relevant evidence and analysis to influence national-level plans, programmes and policies.

    General

    Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

    KEY RELATIONSHIPS
    Internal;

    Global Hub DRM Team, EiE Team, Research and MEAL teams, Plan International networks including longer-term development programming
    CO programme and operational support staff
    Regional DRM staff
    Plan International National Organisations, particularly DRM units

    External;

    EiE related Working Groups and relevant in country fora such as the Education Cluster and associated working groups.
    Peer agencies.

    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
    Essential

    University Degree or equivalent in education or related fields.
    Significant experience in the planning, design and implementation of integrated, conflict sensitive, gender-aware (or better) education programmes, including in humanitarian settings, that link to contextually relevant, long-term development frameworks. Technical expertise should include:
    Knowledge and understanding of key issues relevant to education, particularly in emergency contexts: resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals and related development frameworks, diversity, gender equality and rights-based approaches.
    Knowledge of child protection principles, child safeguarding, and familiarity with referral systems.
    Good knowledge of INEE Minimum Standards and related resources, and other humanitarian standards (including the Core Humanitarian Standard and Child Protection Minimum Standards)
    Experience of conducting education needs assessments and M&E activities and an understanding of Sex Age and Disability Disaggregated Data (SADDD), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and child/youth participation.
    Experience with advocacy, particularly influencing around girls’ education, inclusion and education continuity in crisis contexts.
    Experience of capacity building and mentoring on education technical areas with a variety of audiences, and the ability to work comfortably with diverse colleagues in sensitive environments.
    Ability to secure funding from public and private funding streams; excellent skills in writing funding submissions and donor reports
    Excellent negotiation and representation skills
    Fluency in English & French, written and spoken.
    Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.

    Desirable

    Experience of working in a range of humanitarian contexts (e.g. refugee, conflict, rapid onset), including with the Education Cluster and cross-sectoral and education authority collaboration.
    Fluency in Spanish, Arabic or any other languages
    Significant network with other organisations involved in this field.

    Apply via :

    al.org

  • Humanitarian Representative for East and Central Africa

    Humanitarian Representative for East and Central Africa

    Job description
    Reporting to: International Operations and Humanitarian Representation Coordinator
    Starting date: 15 September 2021
    POSITION BACKGROUND
    The position is part of the Humanitarian Representation Team (HRT), which provides support to the MSF operations through linkages and actions with external networks (including political, humanitarian, medical, civil society and other actors). The HRT is managed by the International Operations and Humanitarian Representation Coordinator (IOHRC), who is based in Geneva.
    A key function of the HRT is to expand, nurture and maintain active relations with its networks in order to provide MSF operations with the support it needs to achieve its goals, such as increasing leverage for MSF in contexts where access is challenging.
    The HRT also influences its network and relevant actors through specific actions to benefit MSF programs and further MSF operations’ goals.
    THE HRT IN EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
    Nairobi particularly, and the East and Central African regions in general, are pivotal to MSF’s operations and social mission while at the same time providing substantial inputs that make us better. Nairobi is the second largest humanitarian hub in the world, replete with key political stakeholders from the region either based there or frequently passing through. In addition, the UN has placed its African headquarters in Nairobi and many other aid agencies’ decision-making bodies are based there too. East and Central Africa are and will remain geographical areas of high operational volume for MSF. This is an opportunity for MSF to engage strategically in a regionally focused manner by dedicating resources to a more intensive and sustained approach.
    The position of Humanitarian Representative, East and Central Africa will:

    Be hierarchically accountable to the International Operations and Humanitarian Representation Coordinator (IOHRC); and
    Work in close collaboration with the General Director of the MSF Eastern Africa Section as well as with other colleagues in the East and Central African Region.
    The position will be expected to work in tandem with the HRT Representative to the African Union and Africa CDC (currently based in South Africa).

    IV. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE
    As a member of both HRT, the Humanitarian Representative for East and Central Africa:

    Implements and helps define the medical and humanitarian diplomacy strategy towards key (state and non-state) stakeholders of Eastern and Central African regional platforms, in support of MSF movement-wide objectives.
    Improves and supports MSF’s understanding of the regions and represents the region’s agenda within MSF.
    Ensures the lead in knowledge management of networking and representation initiatives, including within the MSF Eastern Africa Section.

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
    General:

    Contribute to the development of MSF representation and diplomacy objectives in support of MSF operations, utilising the regional viewpoint.
    Develop and implement the strategies to deliver relevant messages to key interlocutors to East and Central African based entities and dialogue partners.
    Provide MSF with information, analysis and advise on relevant regional issues.
    Maintain effective linkages within the HRT team, with other MSF regional and international entities including with relevant working groups and promote coherent messaging within the region.
    Provide advice to Operational Centres, Section offices and International office on new opportunities and threats to MSF medical and humanitarian objectives arising in/from East and Central Africa as deemed relevant to the East African based platforms and partners.
    Accountable for delivering relevant strategic objectives on time and on budget.
    Exemplify, by his/her actions and conduct, the principles and mission of MSF.
    Ensure effective facilitation and follow up with and for the MSF Interdesks for DRC and Central African Republic; possibly others upon request by the IOHRC and/or the RIOD.

    Humanitarian Diplomacy:

    Introduce and promote selected MSF diplomacy objectives through attendance to relevant meetings and workshops, and through strategic interactions with the officials, diplomats and related institutions.
    Maintain mapping and analysis of regional policies and stakeholders related to issues relevant to MSF.
    Develop and maintain a network of relevant contacts with key actors and stakeholders.
    Identify meetings and events in the EaCA regions that are relevant to MSF or useful to raise MSF’s profile in the humanitarian community and ensure appropriate MSF participation in them.
    Ensure that in-depth analyses of assigned contexts/themes are conducted, and maintain an overview of MSF’s involvement in these issues.
    Stay abreast of the medical and humanitarian challenges faced by the populations in assigned contexts.
    Support the Operational Centres, in co-operation with other HRT members and other advocacy units, to develop coherent MSF messages on the salient humanitarian concerns encountered in the field, and develop the strategies needed to pursue these issues in regional platforms.
    Produce and disseminate relevant written material for internal or external briefings to convey MSF position as and when required.
    Prepare, organize and facilitate meetings between MSF representatives and stakeholders within the region. Ensure that these are properly reported and shared in a timely manner.

    Job requirements
    Essential requirements

    Substantial operational field experience with MSF (or similar INGO) at senior-level in a broad range of contexts (8+ years)
    Solid knowledge of African society, culture, civil society, humanitarian and aid networks, and political systems including at least 5 years of professional experience in Africa
    Strong public communications skills and diplomatic character
    Excellent analytic capability and strong writing skills
    Fluency in English (oral and written) and good knowledge of French (oral)
    Ability to work independently; capacity to take initiatives and seize opportunities.
    Availability to travel to both other MSF offices and field projects
    Unwavering commitment to the aims and values of MSF
    Strong time management and general organisational skills
    Proficient with Microsoft Office

    Desirable requirements

    Fluency in French (oral and written)
    From a medical, paramedical or Public Health background

    The interviews will be in the second half of August

    Apply via :

  • Program Officer for Child Care and Protection

    Program Officer for Child Care and Protection

    The Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Program Officer for child protection and care. The candidate will be reporting to the Executive Director.
    Tasks and Responsibilities
    The Program Officer shall be responsible for advocacy initiatives on reducing the gender disparity on unpaid care work, child care and child protection matters in all CCGD programs. S/he shall also take charge of coordination of CCGD Child Care initiatives including:

    Coordinating partner engagement and relations – in particular Uthabiti and University of Nairobi Women Economic Empowerment Hub

    Overseeing utilization of relevant project funds
    Reporting as per CCGD and partner/donor requirements
    Overseeing management of childcare centers supported by CCGD including performance of staff
    Overseeing partnership parents and traders’ associations 
    Be responsible for the well-being of the children under care in CCGD supported centers including monitoring that the facilities are child friendly in an age-appropriate manner and safe
    Participating in resource mobilization for care work
    ·Liaising with national and county governments on matters childcare and child protection and leading policy advocacy on the same
    In coordination with the M & E PO – overseeing research and data collection activities

     On Child Protection: He/She Shall provide professional technical, operational and administrative assistance on CCGD programs on matters child protection

    Manage child referrals: to receive information from staff, volunteers, children or parents and care givers who have child protection concerns and record it; assess the information promptly and to ensure that the referral is made and confirmed in writing
    Ensure CCGD supported facilities observe child protection requirements
    Networking with child centered organizations as well as with children’s department and other government agencies charged with catering for children
    To advise about appropriate training for staff and volunteers based on CCGD training requirements and Child Care and Child Protection training opportunities in particular.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    The right candidate should:

    ·Have a university degree in sociology or related disciplines and preferably additional training in childcare/protection
    At least 3 years’ experience in the areas of child care/Protection
    Knowledge of legal framework for children/child protection and related child care/protection networks
    Demonstrate knowledge and work with Police and Children’s Social Care Services/Department
    Demonstrate awareness of inter-agency child protection procedures.
    Show good knowledge of child protection policies and procedures
    Demonstrate understanding of – behavior that is harmful to children including child abuse
    Be very conversant with gender issues and in particular to with sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
    Demonstrate knowledge of issues on other aspects of care work and in particular   unpaid care work.  

    Application
    Send your application letter and Curriculum vitae only to the HR officer on hr@ccgdcentre.org and copy ccgdinfo@gmail.com clearly indicating the position you are applying for before 5th July 2021.
    Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

  • Regional Public Policy & Advocacy Officer

    Regional Public Policy & Advocacy Officer

    How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?
    The Public Policy and Advocacy Officer functions as an integral part of the Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) team. This person largely supports the Africa based Public Policy and Advocacy initiatives in order to advance EGPAF priorities in the continent and at national level in EGPAF presence countries.  In addition to supporting the PPA team, the person will manage a small portfolio of specific policy areas and/or projects.  
    No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect as a Public Policy and Advocacy Officer?

    Contribute towards strengthening internal capacity for Public Policy & Advocacy

    With guidance from the regional External Affairs and Public Policy and Advocacy team, coordinate the Communications & Advocacy Community of Practice including:

    Enhancing COP documentation drive to promote accountability, knowledge management and information sharing
    Promoting use of Foundation-wide collaborative platforms and forums to strengthen COP engagement
    Coordinate activities related to the COP, monthly call, webinars, etc.

    Identify areas of advocacy support at national level and liaise with the broader PPA team to provide the support
    Devise and implement a system to regularly gather, monitor, analyse and disseminate relevant health development information to the PPA team and country public policy and advocacy focal persons

    Lead Africa Digital advocacy efforts

    Lead development and implementation of digital advocacy strategy in consultation with key stakeholders in the Foundation to facilitate strategic advocacy
    Identify, conduct and participate in Africa focused e-advocacy initiatives which may include collaboration with allies and partners
    Collaborate with External Affairs team on broader media and social media opportunities related to the work of the PPA team 

    Documentation development and advancement

    Identify opportunities for documentation internally and externally from the PPA team range of activities
    Lead diverse writing projects for the public policy and advocacy team including development of advocacy messages and materials for different focus areas
    Support PPA team in developing content for the Public Policy and Advocacy external web pages and internal SharePoint page  

    Administrative support

    Organize, manage, and support PPA led/sponsored and co-sponsored events and briefings, including material development, background preparation, speaker remarks, etc.  
    Provide administrative support to the PPA team based in Africa as necessary

    To be successful, you will have…

    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or other related program;  
    5-6 years of experience in creating content crafted to capture the attention of a target audience to influence change
    Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, take initiative and follow-through 
    Proven ability to work effectively and multi-task as member of a dynamic team across different regions/geographies  
    Ability to identify and communicate with key stakeholders to advance an issue
    Experience in working with non-traditional media in a professional capacity
    A team player who can skilfully coordinate activities across different levels

    Sensitivity and interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with a group of diverse personalities
    Decisive, independent, and resourceful with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities in an appropriate and thoughtful manner.

    Bonus points if you have…

    Postgraduate in public policy, communications or related field
    Experience in working with NGOs and some regional/global experience
    French/Portuguese proficiency

    Competencies
    The Foundation expects all employees to possess the fundamental competencies of interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and driving results. The ideal candidate will either be proficient or advanced in the following set of competencies, specific to this position’s level of Officer: Team Building; Customer Service and Decisiveness
    The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EGPAF complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Manager Director Of Research And Development (R&D), Kisumu

    Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Manager Director Of Research And Development (R&D), Kisumu

    Summary
    The purpose of the USAID-funded Kenya KIWASH collaboration is to achieve sustainable water and sanitation services in Western Kenya through 1) County-wide approach to strengthening markets for sanitation and hygiene products and services and 2) Ensuring county-wide sustainable drinking water services to households, including effective management of water resources. Target counties for this activity are: Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, and Siaya. 
    Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Manager for the anticipated KIWASH project. The SAF Manager implements and provides oversight and technical direction to the SAF and Grants portfolio for the USAID/Kenya KIWASH Activity. This position supports both Research and Development and Operations to manage the overall SAF subawards, grants, and the Activity’s required cost share, while supporting technical teams to carry out innovative sustainable water and sanitation services. The position will supervise the Grants Officer and be based in Kisumu, Kenya.
    Responsibilities of the SAF Manager include, but are not limited to: 

    Oversee and manage the full award cycle for SAF subawards and USAID/Kenya KIWASH’s required cost share, including conducting market research, ensuring technical requirements are accurately captured in the solicitations, responding to questions, organizing and leading technical evaluation committee and cost reasonableness reviews, preparing approval documents, assisting technical leads with implementation management, ensuring monitoring and evaluation and learning agenda requirements are captured in subawards, providing capacity building support to non-traditional and underutilized partners in subaward administration, and ensuring proper subaward closeout.
    With the Market-based Sanitation Team (MBS), design challenge and innovation grants and awards to source local solutions to address specific WASH market barriers/challenges.
    Development of the SAF with the input and oversight of the COP, Research and Development Lead, Finance and Administration Director, and RTI’s Contracts Office.
    Oversees SAF subaward management process & subcontracts for local organizations, including SAF proposal tracking, review, and approval process.
    Maintains robust financial management filing system for SAF and cost share and ensures audit trail for all necessary SAF and cost share documentation.
    Ensures timely financial disbursements and compliance with SAF financial management policies, monitors all SAF expenses, and provides regular updates on SAF subaward status.
    Keeps the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities.
    Oversees the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of SAF and cost share processes.
    Regularly and consistently tracks cost share for the Activity, including cost share from subawardees and prepares inputs on cost share for reporting.
    Performs other SAF or cost share related tasks from time to time as assigned by Supervisor.

    Qualifications: 

    Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years of experience; or Master’s degree and six (6) years of experience.
    Minimum six (6) years of relevant work experience in finance, grants, and/or procurement management.
    Experience with USAID or other international donor agency regulations required.
    Experience with international non-profit organizations preferred.
    Experience in grant and subcontract learning and knowledge management.
    Must be proficient in English and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    Should exhibit excellent organizational and have the ability to work under difficult circumstances with limited resources and ability to form productive relationships with host country counterparts and training institutions.
    Must have strategic thinking and planning ability and possess dependability, reliability, and high integrity.
    Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal hours and to travel and work in any of the three provinces and difficult terrain/conditions at times. 
    Work experience in Kenya required. 

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  • Subcontracts Manager Forecasting and Quantification Manager Deputy Chief of Party/Deputy Director Chief of Party/Project Director

    Subcontracts Manager Forecasting and Quantification Manager Deputy Chief of Party/Deputy Director Chief of Party/Project Director

    The Subcontracts Manager who will oversee all aspects of the subcontract portfolio from competition, vetting, award documentation, monitoring, past performance and other areas of subcontract oversight.

    A Master’s degree in business administration or other related field OR a bachelor’s degree in business administration or other related field and ten (10) years of experience (in addition to the years below) overseeing procurement for a
    donor funded activity;
    A minimum of seven (7) years of (sub)contract management experience in procurement, warehousing and logistics;
    Experience with transportation management, outsourcing, performance management, and cost optimization;
    Experience successfully managing teams, and ensuring the quality of their products; and
    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
    A minimum of seven (7) years of experience working in a procurement capacity for a donor funded activity.
    Demonstrated experience in USG Grants Management, Finance and Compliance.

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    f you fit the profile of this position, please submit your application including:Send your APPLICATION To Managing Director Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies P.O. Box 78040 00507 Nairobi using the Email: USAID-MEDS@meds.or.ke

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  • Humanitarian Learning and Knowledge Management Officer

    Humanitarian Learning and Knowledge Management Officer

    The Learning and Knowledge Management Officer supports the application of learning within Disaster Management (DM) to improve performance in humanitarian programmes. This is achieved through support to systems, structures and environments to capture, store and share knowledge, and apply learning to practice. Responsibilities of the role include: conducting learning processes and advocating for the incorporation of outcomes into WV’s humanitarian strategies, policies, and decisions; advising responses on and implementing knowledge and information management systems; leading analysis and development of humanitarian learning trend reports and info sheets; coordinating and continuously improving knowledge and learning products; coordinating and conducting collaboration spaces such as webinars and MS Teams.
    Key responsibilities

    Coordinate Global Centre supported DM learning processes for Cat III and sustained humanitarian responses, and advise on other thematic or programme approach learning processes as requested.
    Advise Cat III and sustained humanitarian responses on and implement knowledge management and information management systems immediately after declaration and/or as requested.
    Advise on the development and continuous improvement of global DM knowledge, information and learning products, platforms and standards.
    Lead analysis for and development of learning trend products and support dissemination.
    Coordinate select knowledge sharing events and platforms for the DM Network, including webinars, events, and Centre of Competence (CoC) initiatives (particularly for the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) CoC).

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    careers.wvi.org