ARTICLE 19
Job Description: Senior Programme Officer – Safety,
Protection and Media
Responsible to: Regional
Director, Eastern Africa
Key Relationships: Monitoring
& Evaluation (M&E) focal points, Programme Officers
Contract: 1 year
renewable
Working Hours: Full time
(37.5 hours per week)
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Job Summary: The purpose of the role is to undertake a variety of tasks within the
Eastern Africa sub region in particular planning, administering, implementing,
co-ordinating and reporting on the execution of programmes and projects on the
right to information.
Specific tasks will include ensuring timely project delivery, organising
and attending advocacy roundtables and training workshops, liaison with donor,
government, partners and consultants, thematic research, preparing and editing
reports, and assisting in the preparation of project plans.
The Senior Programme Officer will also contribute generally to the work
of the ARTICLE 19 Kenya/Eastern Africa as an organisation.
Responsibilities
1. Assist
in Programme Development and Fundraising
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Contribute to the development of
concept papers and proposals, work plans and timetables in coordination with
the Fundraising and Compliance Officer;
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Attending meetings with stakeholders
(funding and implementing) to discuss and develop joint interventions;
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Attending fundraising and negotiation
meetings and;
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Assist in identification of new
funding opportunities and partners.
2.
Implementation and Coordination of the delivery of Programmes and projects on
safety and protection of journalists, bloggers and Human Rights Defenders
including by:
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Development and execution of annual
programme work plans
·
Assisting partners to develop and
implement national/regional campaign and advocacy strategies;
·
Organising and facilitate capacity
building workshops with partners;
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Monitoring abuses of freedom of
expression within the region and developing appropriate advocacy responses
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Supervising the work of Consultants,
volunteers/interns related to these projects;
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Editing and drafting workshop
reports; and
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Drafting reports to the donor (s).
3. Responsible for the overall financial and administrative management
of the projects including by:
·
Devising and agreeing budgets, work
plans and timetables in coordination with the Finance and Administration
Officer;
·
Ensuring timely delivery of project
outputs;
·
Maintaining financial records in
liaison with the Finance and Administration Officer; and
·
Ensuring appropriate monitoring and
review of programme project execution against the approved budgets.
4.
Maintaining regular contact with other programme staff, donors, programme and
project partners and consultants
·
Contributing to general Eastern
Africa Programme work, including by:
·
Dealing with inquiries and providing
information on the Programme;
·
Attending and assisting with meetings
and other Programme activities;
·
Maintaining and developing Programme
files and information systems.
·
Contributing to central ARTICLE 19
processes and policy development.
·
Contributing to ARTICLE 19’s regular
publications.
5.
Undertaking such other reasonable tasks as may be assigned by the Regional
Director, Eastern Africa.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience
·
At least 3 years experience in policy
work, monitoring, advocacy and/or campaigning work in the human rights sector;
·
At least 2 year experience of
managing budgets and projects;
·
Experience of working with partner
organisations;
·
Experience of working in a
cross-cultural environment.
Education
·
Masters Degree level or equivalent
with post-graduate qualification in human rights, law, African studies,
international relations, political science, media, communication, or other
relevant field being an added advantage.
Knowledge
·
Familiarity with human rights,
freedom of expression and/or democratisation issues in Eastern Africa
·
Familiarity with international and
regional mechanisms for promoting and protecting human rights.
·
Knowledge of politics and societies
in Eastern Africa
Skills
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Able to operate on own initiative
with demonstrable time-management skills;
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Excellent written and spoken English
and Kiswahili;
·
Analytical and strategic planning
skills;
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Excellent project management and
administration skills (including financial management and reporting);
·
Excellent research and report writing
skills
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Excellent writing and presentation
and advocacy skills;
·
Excellent communication skills and
sensitivity in working with people from various cultural and social
backgrounds;
·
Excellent organisational and
logistical skills;
·
Excellent skills in word-processing
and working with spreadsheets;
·
Familiarity with the use of e-mail
and internet;
·
Ability to work under pressure, with
little administrative support and to meet strict deadlines.
Other
·
Commitment to ARTICLE 19’s values and
objectives;
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Commitment to equal opportunities;
·
Ability to travel extensively.
Desirable
·
Knowledge of French
·
Experience of working in an NGO
environment;
·
Experience with civil society
capacity-building, including training;
·
Experience in the media field;
·
Research experience; and
·
Experience of writing/editing
publications.
How to apply: –
Interested candidates should send a covering letter highlighting how
they meet the person specification and a CV to: adminkenya@article19.org
Closing date for receipt of applications: 14 December, 2016
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
