The Kenya Episcopal Conference - Catholic Secretariat wishes to
announce the following position in its Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
Title of the post: National Executive Secretary
Purpose of the post
To provide technical, management and leadership support to the Commission so as to ensure high level performance in conceptualizing, formulating and implementing appropriate initiatives for National – level Justice and peace interventions and enhance the capacity of dioceses.
Type of Appointment: Contract.Title of the post: National Executive Secretary
Purpose of the post
To provide technical, management and leadership support to the Commission so as to ensure high level performance in conceptualizing, formulating and implementing appropriate initiatives for National – level Justice and peace interventions and enhance the capacity of dioceses.
Reporting Line: To Secretary General
Duties
- Spearhead
the development and review of key strategies and plans related to the
Commission
- Manage
and lead the technical implementation of the Commission’s strategy and
plans ensuring that services adhere to the overall strategy and mandate of
the KEC-CS.
- Spearhead
the conceptualization, formulation and implementation of National –Level
advocacy and Peace Building initiatives.
- Foster
and strengthen national –level networking s of various Catholic Services
to people displaced by clashes ( conflict – related IDPS )
- Develop
initiatives for KEC ‘s policy Advocacy and influence on National trends on
pressing issues touching on Good Governance
- Develop
proposals for fundraising to support Catholic Justice and Peace programme
- To
provide leadership to the Commission as a member of Senior management Team
- Prepare
progress reports to KEC, Donor and other stakeholders
Qualifications
- A
Masters Degree in relevant field (Human Rights ,Advocacy Policy analysis)
- Minimum
5 years experience management and implementation of civic Education or
policy analysis Kenya
- Demonstrate
leadership and management abilities in working with other technical
advisors and experts Justice and peace issues
- Self
driven and strategic thinker able to work without supervision and
proactive in designing Catholic Justice and Peace promoting programmes
- Should
have excellent Communication skills
- Must
demonstrate high level of initiative , honesty, dynamic strategic thinking
- Must
have good interpersonal skills
- A
person of attested integrity
- Computer
literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point
- Strong
Oral and written communication skills required.
Performance Indicators
- Extent
of carrying out duties and responsibility above.
Personal Traits
- Must
be a committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own parish priest
Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
Applications must reach us on or before 25th November 2011
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