Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and


Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org