Centre for Multiparty Democracy-Kenya
Gender Project Assistant
Job Profile
Job- Title : Gender Project Assistant
Reports To : Inclusivity Program Officer
Terms : Fixed Contract Term Contract of 12 Months
Period : April 2012 to April 2013
Position Summary:
The Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya) has received funding support
from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) under the Program:
“Deepening Democracy; Strengthening the Participation of Kenyan Women in
Elective and Appointive Positions Under the New Constitutional Dispensation”. Gender Project Assistant
Job Profile
Job- Title : Gender Project Assistant
Reports To : Inclusivity Program Officer
Terms : Fixed Contract Term Contract of 12 Months
Period : April 2012 to April 2013
Position Summary:
The project aims at ensuring the successful realization of the affirmative action principle enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and specifically Article 27 (8) that guarantees that ‘not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.’
Specifically, the Assistant will assist the Inclusivity Programme Officer in the day to day implementation of the CIDA project.
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
The employment will be on a fixed term contract basis and shall run for the duration of the co-operation period. The contract will expire on 30th April, 2013. The officer shall earn a gross salary equivalent to Kshs120, 000.00 per month inclusive of medical cover costs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As the Principle Assistant to the Gender and Inclusivity Program Officer, the responsibilities of the Gender Project Assistant will be to:
- Ensure
the timely implementation of the programme work plan in line CIDA project
key result areas;
- Implementation
of civic education activities on constitutional issues in general and
gender provisions in particular;
- Coordinate
County training workshops to sensitize women leaders on the opportunities
available for them in the Constitution;
- Carrying
out capacity assessments of women leaders to facilitate identification of
aspirants for targetted training on electioneering;
- Co-ordinate
and supervise activities of Gender Focal Persons to ensure civic education
is timely, uniform, effective and in line with CIDA/CMD-Kenya rules and
regulations;
- Develop
and oversee the production of Information Education and Communication
(IEC), Civic Education and training material and ensure qualitative
aspects of production i.e. design and layout, language translation and
adaptation to local context are adhered to;
- Prepare
monthly and quarterly work plans and progress reports;
- Monitoring
and evaluation of civic education activities;
- Any
other tasks as may be assigned by the Inclusivity Program Officer or the
Executive Director;
The Officer Needs to Have the Following Education and
Experience:
- At
least a Bachelors degree encompassing any of the following areas; social
work, community development, social development, gender studies, women’ s
studies, politics, or equivalent relevant qualifications from a recognized
institution.
- Interest
in and understanding of gender issues in the Kenyan social and political
context.
- 3-5
years working experience in the relevant area, including in project
implementation.
- Excellent
computer skills, including word processing.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
- Ability
to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability
to be highly motivated.
- Possess
strong facilitation skills.
- Should
be a team player.
- Should
have strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability
to juggle tasks and priorities and willingness to be flexible
Applications
to be received by the 28th of March 2012; Send applications info@imd-cmd.co.ke