The Catholic Diocese of Kitui Justice and Peace office, advocates for good governance and human rights issues among other social development issues. The office works under the direction of the Bishop through the Development Office in serving those in need.
The Catholic Diocese of Kitui acts as a neutral partner where all social and development issues within its coverage are addressed without favor.
The Diocesan Justice and Peace Programme was established in 1992 to, in a Christian sense, respond to political challenges while upholding the human dignity, proclaim human rights and provide some basic legal and civil education through paralegal workers based in all the parishes across the diocese.
The role of Justice and Peace programme is to respond to the demands of justice and charity and to the social injustices and situations, guided by the social teachings of the Catholic Church.The Catholic Diocese of Kitui acts as a neutral partner where all social and development issues within its coverage are addressed without favor.
The Diocesan Justice and Peace Programme was established in 1992 to, in a Christian sense, respond to political challenges while upholding the human dignity, proclaim human rights and provide some basic legal and civil education through paralegal workers based in all the parishes across the diocese.
It aims at educating, as well as stirring people to take responsible actions while fostering progress in needy regions and nurturing social justice on the local and National scene.
Location: Kitui Closing date: 15th October 2010
Job Description:
Under the overall supervision of the Bishop Catholic Diocese of Kitui and the direct supervision of the Diocesan Development Coordinator: Justice and Peace Coordinator will perform the following tasks:
- Take charge of the diocesan devolved funds project
- Bears immediate responsibility for donor funded projects in the Justice and Peace programme
- To lead Catholic Diocese of Kitui in conceptualizing, formulating and implementing appropriate initiatives for governance and human rights interventions and for enhancing capacity building of key parish and diocesan personnel in this service area.
- Be involved in fund raising through proposal development
- To promote human rights issues among all the people of the Diocese especially the poor and marginalized
- Assist the diocese in promoting dignity and respect for all
- To deepen the social doctrine of the church and to make it widely known and applied
- To promote and enhance a culture of human rights and good governance in learning institutions, where the dignity of human person is respected and upheld.
- Establishing networks and collaborating with other agencies that are like-minded
- Submit monthly written reports to the head of department on the area of operations
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge-base on the various aspect of the Justice and Peace programme for the purpose of advising and facilitating decision making process pertaining to the Justice and Peace portfolio
- Make recommendations, on enhancing effective response to Justice and Peace issues locally and nationally.
- Collaborate with the programs in the National KCS, Peace and Justice Programs.
Requirements:
- Must have at least a University degree preferably in Social Science with a bias to project planning and management or in any other related discipline
- Other related short courses such as law studies will be an added advantage
- Must have experience of at least 2 years in governance and human rights programming
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments
- Strong intellectual, analytical and decision making abilities
- Must have knowledge and experience in community participatory approaches
- Must have a valid driving license
- Must be computer literate, conversant with operations software’s
- Should have good writing and communication skills
- Must be articulate in the understanding of the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church
- Should be 45 years and below
Logistics and Procurement Officer
Catholic Diocese of Kitui
P.O. Box 300 - 90200, Kitui
or E-mail us - develop@dioceseofkitui.org
Kindly indicate Current & Expected consolidated salary in your application.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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