Child Rights & Gender
Advisor
Based in Country
Office
Plan is seeking to
recruit a Child Rights & Gender
Advisor.
The successful
candidate will be required to promote child protection, gender inclusion and
integration of children rights in Plan Kenya programs and with partners at
national level as well as ensure effective child rights, child protection and
gender strategies and initiatives that deliver expected outcomes in terms of
right to inclusion and protection.
The position reports
to the Strategic Program Support Manager.
The job holder will be
expected to demonstrate the ability to problem solve, think strategically while
introducing innovations as needed to meet the child protection and gender
mainstreaming standards as well as coordinate the Inclusion and Protection
program portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and overall
impact.
This will encompass
strengthening adherence to child protection and gender policies and procedures,
and promoting a culture for delivery of results, both short and long term.
Key responsibilities
- Provide
strategies for engagement with GOK and relevant departments at different
levels (national, county, regional and international) on child protection
and gender to ensure local-national linkages
- Offer
strategic guidance and support in capacity assessment and capacity
building of staff and partners to ensure understanding of Child Protection
- Enhance
Plans participation in action research, M&E and reporting on child
protection against relevant national and international human rights
conventions
- Participate
in the learning and analysis of child and gender responsive programs in
Plan Kenya’s work to support cross learning and sharing
- Position
papers and strategies to influence policy and practice
- Implement
global and national advocacy campaign initiatives on child rights
- Represent
Plan’s participation in international conventions to influence the
development of international policies
Educational Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Law or international human rights (preferred) or Development
Studies, Gender & Development, Political Science or International
Relations.
- At
least 5 years of relevant work experience in Gender, Child Rights and
Advocacy with National/ International NGO or other institutions.
- Experience
in rights-based approaches to development including engaging with
government and multilateral institution.
Key Skills
- Excellent
analytical, synthesis and presentation skills
- Excellent
interpersonal & communication skills
- Strong
planning and organising skills
- Strong
lobbying, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Strong
research and documentation skills
- Partnership
building and networking skills
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to
advance the rights of all children.
Accordingly,
employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate
background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
How to Apply
If you meet the
requirements for the above position and would like to be a part of our
commitment to children, please send a detailed and updated curriculum vitae,
current remuneration and contacts of three professional references, including
that of your current/latest line manager to
jobs.plankenya@plan-international.org to be received by latest 17th August
2012.
Your email (or
envelope) should bear the job title of the position you are applying for that
is, CHILD RIGHTS & GENDER ADVISOR – COUNTRY OFFICE (and not APPLICATION FOR
CHILD RIGHTS & GENDER ADVISOR.
Kindly follow the link
below for the job description
You are invited to
read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
