HelpAge International's vision is one
of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active,
dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are an international network, bringing
together more than 114 affiliates and 200 partners working with older people in
over 50 countries.
The EWCA Regional Development Centre works with a range of partners across
Africa to deliver programming in a number of key areas: HIV/AIDS & health;
income security & livelihoods; emergency response & DRR and rights of
older people.HelpAge East, West and Central Africa (EWCA) Regional Office is looking for a Programme Officer who will support execution of Sweden/Norad in accordance with the plans, budgets and terms and conditions of the contract project.
Job Title: Programme Officer
Grade: NS3
Department: Programmes
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Sweden-Norad Grant Manager and Regional Programme Manager for Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Key Relations:
Grade: NS3
Department: Programmes
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Sweden-Norad Grant Manager and Regional Programme Manager for Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Key Relations:
- Regional Development Centre staff – to ensure
consistency of approach in HAI’s work in the region and to ensure the
development of complimentary activities.
- Affiliates, partners and HelpAge country
Development Programmes.
- UK Secretariat staff
- Staff and Volunteers of NGOs, INGOs, academic
institutions and Governments.
Overall Purpose of the Job: To provide support on the delivery of HelpAge
targets with specific focus on two thematic areas of Social Protection and HIV
within the EWCARDC Strategic Plan, and to support delivery of the Sweden/Norad
project with specific focus on M&E and financial monitoring.
The incumbent will provide support to
the execution of the programme in accordance with the plans, budgets and terms
and conditions of the contract.
Job Content and Key Tasks
General
Job Content and Key Tasks
General
- Maintain the programme database and ensure the
data entry meets quality standards
- Support in project data entry and analysis and
provide information on overall trends in collaboration with the Regional
M&E Coordinator
- Liaise with the M&E Coordinator and the
Programme Coordinator to ensure accurate data for learning, advocacy work
and preparations of reports;
- Train HelpAge’s staff on collection and saving
of data;
- Support the programme team in the coordination
of the research component by:
- Conducting literature search and preliminary
reviews
- Track consultants timelines through setting of
timelines and reminders
- Work with consultants by providing backup
skills in analysing data and providing feedback as advised by HelpAge
- Provide initial proof reading of the work,
identifying the gaps and ensuring that it is in tandem with HelpAge’s
procedures and branding in consultation with HelpAge communication team.
- Support the following operational researches
will be supported by this position:
- On Human Rights and Gender Mainstreaming
in Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia and Tanzania – led by the Programme Manager
- Situational analysis of women and girls of
participation, GBV, vulnerability, livelihood and coping strategies in two
targeted countries – led by the Programme Manager
- Access to services by LGBT – led by the
Programme Coordinator
- Support in publication of programme learning
documentation
- The publications include: The OCMG (Older
Citizen Monitoring Groups) Manual, BCC (Behavioural Change Communication)
Guide, Nesting model etc
- Follow-up with HelpAge partners and staff to
develop and send articles for in-house publications
- Support programme learning outputs by
collecting and collating case studies being generated from the project for
documentation and publication
- Support Operations Research through
participation in the ongoing operations research by mining data from the
various sources like Internet, in-house reports and publications
- Support advocacy through providing technical
support and guidance to the project advocacy groups and to partner
organizations in implementing regional level advocacy
initiatives
- Manage and provide technical support to
specific designated countries within Sweden/Norad grant (Tanzania,
Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia);
- Build the capacity of partners in to develop
sound data bases for the project, through effective training events and
timely mentoring;
- To participate in the activities of the HelpAge
EWCARDC Regional Development Centre
- To undertake any other duties as assigned by
the Regional Director or his Appointee.
Extent of Authority: The Post holder will make day to day decisions
regarding the implementation of work within an agreed framework and budget
limitations.
Person Specification
Essential
Person Specification
Essential
- Bachelors Degree
- At least 3 years work experience with an NGO
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills
- Experience of compiling, producing and
disseminating information
- Experience in budget monitoring and preparing
financial reports
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
- Portuguese would be an advantage.
- Strong computing skills preferably with
knowledge/experience of Word, Excel and Access
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
work as part of a team.
- Ability to write narrative reports of a
standard required by international donor organisations.
- Knowledge and Interest of ageing issues
preferred
Please Note: This is a national position in Kenya and all applicants
must have the existing right to work in Kenya.
HelpAge East, West and Central Africa
(EWCA) Regional Office is looking for a Regional Programme
Coordinator who will work with the Secure Incomes and Social
Protection Programme Manager for the effective implementation, monitoring and
reporting of the Sweden-Norad supported project in five countries.
Job Title: Regional Programme Coordinator - Health, HIV and Social Protection
Grade: NS2
Location: East, West and Central Africa Regional Development Centre (EWCARDC), with regional travel
Responsible to: Regional Programme Manager, Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Reporting to: Sweden-Norad Grant Manager and Regional Programme Manager for Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Relations with Others:
Grade: NS2
Location: East, West and Central Africa Regional Development Centre (EWCARDC), with regional travel
Responsible to: Regional Programme Manager, Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Reporting to: Sweden-Norad Grant Manager and Regional Programme Manager for Secure Incomes and Social Protection
Relations with Others:
- Affiliates, partners, Country
Development Programmes - to support, train, monitor and evaluate in the
implementation of a Sweden-Norad supported project and keeping in line
with the wider Health, HIV & AIDS and Social Protection strategy of
the EWCARDC;
- Regional Development Centre staff – to ensure
synergy and linkages across HelpAge thematic areas, Advocacy and
Communications and promote donor compliance, build the knowledge base at
the EWCARDC and ensure consistency of approach in HelpAge International’s
work in the region and to ensure the development of complementary
activities;
- Development organizations working on HIV
and Social Protection – to share information and
influence changes in policies and practices;
- Relevant national and regional Health, HIV and
social protection networks, forums and working groups, the media and
associations of PLHIV to ensure that we are building
appropriate alliances in our quest for inclusive policies and
programmes;
- Staff and volunteers of NGOs, INGOs and Governments
to ensure maximum coordination, disseminate learning and sharing of
experiences.
Overall Purpose of the Job: To work with the Secure Incomes and Social
Protection Programme Manager for the effective implementation, monitoring and
reporting of the Sweden-Norad supported project in five countries.
Job Activities
Job Activities
- Provide ongoing daily support to HelpAge
partners in the project for its effective and timely implementation within
the framework of the donor and project contracts;
- Support the Programme Manager to consolidate
narrative reports from partners in five countries and to develop quality
control mechanisms to ensure efficient reporting to Sweden-Norad;
- Support the Programme Manager in strengthening
best practices in governance in partner organizations;
- Support the implementation of Traditional
Healers’ and Practitioners component within Sweden-Norad project;
- Build the capacity of partners to develop and
implement sound HIV & AIDS and SP programmes, through effective
training events and timely mentoring;
- Liaise with the Monitoring & Evaluation
Officer in data quality assurance issues and the Programme Officer to
ensure consistency in data for learning, advocacy work and preparation of
report;
- Lead on the research on LGBT that is planned
under the Sweden-Norad programme;
- Contribute to the development and
dissemination of information on key lessons learnt in the HIV and Social
Protection work within and beyond the HelpAge network in Africa and
globally;
- Develop links and share experiences with other
stakeholders in order to promote the mainstreaming of ageing issues in HIV
& AIDS and SP, poverty reduction and advocacy programmes;
- Participate in the activities of the HelpAge
International Africa Regional Development Centre and undertake additional
duties as requested to achieve the Regional Development Centre’s and
HelpAge International’s overall objectives.
Extent of Authority: The post-holder will make day-to-day decisions
regarding the implementation of work within an agreed set of Performance
Objectives worked out with the post-holder’s line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree level of education in Social Sciences
for Development Studies
- A minimum of three years experience in working
with NGOs managing and implementing development programmes;
- Experience in advocating issues affecting
vulnerable groups and influencing policies and strategies in line with
this;
- An in-depth understanding of HIV & AIDS
and Social Protection related issues in Africa;
- Extensive experience in programme development;
- Experience in institutional strengthening and
partner capacity building;
- Appreciation of and experience in operational
research and its application in programming;
- Understanding of participatory knowledge
management and willingness to document and disseminate lessons learnt;
- Experience in the operation of an
international development organization;
- Fluent spoken and written English;
- Ability to write narrative of a standard
required by international donor organizations and interpret financial
reports;
- Skills in working with local and national
agencies and to represent the work of HelpAge International to them and
their beneficiaries;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability
to interact with a wide range of people, including project participants;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet agreed
upon deadlines.
Desirable
- Knowledge and interest of ageing preferred
- Familiarity with social science research
National Position based in Nairobi,
Kenya
Salaries will be in Accordance to
HelpAge Salary Structure
Please Note: This is a national position in Kenya and all applicants must have the existing right to work in Kenya.
How to Apply
Please Note: This is a national position in Kenya and all applicants must have the existing right to work in Kenya.
How to Apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter to
jobs.ewca@helpage.org
Closing Date: 26th September 2014
HelpAge International is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Closing Date: 26th September 2014
HelpAge International is an Equal Opportunity Employer