Girl Child Network
Project Officer (1 Nairobi, 1 Siaya)
Position Summary: Under
the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Officers will be
responsible for planning, coordination, implementation, managing and reporting
of the project for Siaya and Nairobi Counties respectively.
Other Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly,
monthly and quarterly work plans.
- Participate in
identification and selection of project beneficiaries, facilitators,
community liaison contact persons and volunteers.
- Prepare
training notes and training programs.
- Mobilise
participants, facilitate trainings and sensitisation forums for duty
bearers, communities and children.
- Support all
community based interventions geared towards supporting girls’ education.
- Supervise all
volunteers to ensure effective quality service delivery at the Bridge
Centres.
- Keep records of
all girls accessing the centres, reported cases and management as well as
trends in terms of girl’s progression in learning.
- Support
monitoring processes through data collection on all activity variables.
- Collect, verify
and report issues, lessons learned and success stories accurately.
- Represent the
organisation in all project related partner/stakeholders meeting and
reporting.
- Perform any
other duties as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator from time to
time
Qualifications
The successful candidates should possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Social Sciences (Arts) and have a minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing HIV funded projects preferably within the NGO sector.
The successful candidates should possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Social Sciences (Arts) and have a minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing HIV funded projects preferably within the NGO sector.
S/he must be computer
literate and should have strong knowledge of the different dynamics in
communities together with good mobilization and report writing skills.
Desired Competencies
- Strong
background in HIV programming and working with young girls and women.
- Strong social
mobilization skills.
- Ability to
relate and work with vulnerable girls.
- Ability to
facilitate adolescent/youth led activities/interventions.
- Excellent
facilitation, communication skills and networking skills.
- Ability to
understand and appreciate different cultural community dynamics and
context.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who possess the required qualifications should email their applications to gcn[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org then cc to d.mutiso[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org.
Applications for all the positions close on 26st October, 2016 at 4.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Complete applications will include all of the following:
Interested candidates who possess the required qualifications should email their applications to gcn[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org then cc to d.mutiso[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org.
Applications for all the positions close on 26st October, 2016 at 4.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Complete applications will include all of the following:
- vacancy name
and preferred county
- a cover letter
- detailed CV
- current and
expected salary
- a day time
telephone contact
- names, phone
numbers, and emails of 3 referees
We value diversity, so we don’t discriminate on the basis of religion, color, gender, age, disability, or genetics. To request accommodations in the application process, you can send us an email or call us at 020 600 4510.