The Africa Centre for
Open Governance (AfriCOG) is an independent, non-profit making organisation
with a mandate to provide cutting edge research on governance and public ethics
issues and, monitor governance fundamentals in both the government and the
private sector.
AfriCOG's governance and anti-corruption reform initiative are aimed at addressing the structural causes of Kenya's governance crisis by a knowledgeable citizenry.
AfriCOG facilitates the Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice (KPTJ)
initiative, which is a coalition of over 30 Kenyan and East African legal,
human rights, and governance organizations, ordinary Kenyans and friends of
Kenya, convened in the immediate aftermath of 2007's presidential election
debacle.AfriCOG's governance and anti-corruption reform initiative are aimed at addressing the structural causes of Kenya's governance crisis by a knowledgeable citizenry.
The primary aim of the KPTJ Coalition is the achievement of truth, justice and accountability for the failed elections and the violence that followed, and the institution of credible transitional justice and political and constitutional reform as a means to a just, sustainable peace.
AfriCOG seeks to recruit a motivated, energetic professional to lead the development and coordination of KPTJ Programmes.
Scope of the position
Effectively and independently manage the implementation of research, advocacy and mobilisation activities and work plans whilst ensuring compliance with the budgetary provisions.
Provide efficient overall coordination for the KPTJ and direction for the secretariat. Manage partner relations and promote growth, impact and influence of the network.
Job Title: Programme Officer
Department: Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice (KPTJ)
Contract Period: Renewable yearly based on performance and availability of funds and subject to 3 months probation period
Reporting Relationships
- Direct
reporting to the Executive Director
- Working
relationship with task force of leading organisations of the initiative
- Working
relationship with AfriCOG programme staff, finance and administration,
associates and service providers
Specific responsibilities of this position include;
- To
develop and nurture strategic partnerships and coordinate the initiative
effectively to achieve results and bring about change;
- To
develop a programme approach, work plans and budgets to achieve KPTJ
objectives;
- To lead
planning, monitoring, and information dissemination of KPTJ’s work;
- To
mobilise resources in consultation with Head of Programmes and the
Executive Director;
- To liaise
with and manage consultants engaged on all KPTJ programmes, prepare
research ToRs and follow up on timely and effective implementation of all
research and advocacy activities
- To
collect data from partner organizations for monitoring purposes, maintain such
data in a database, document lessons learned, and use them to strengthen
programme effectiveness.
- To
produce timely and accurate programme reports, statements, submissions,
presentations, communications materials;
- To
handle other administrative tasks as needed including supervision,
planning and organising events and workshops and procurement of goods and
services for KPTJ programmes
- To
network effectively and represent AfriCOG/ KPTJ in relevant meetings,
conferences seminars etc as may be necessary
Minimum Qualification
- A
Master’s degree in social sciences, law or similar from a recognized
university
- Strong
administrative, communication and social skills
- Solid
writing and meticulous editing skills
- Strong
budget management, monitoring and reporting skills
- Strong
planning, organisational and project management skills
Experience
- At
least 4 years experience in a similar position in an NGO context
- Exposure
to and genuine interest in the civil society sector
- Experience
in partnership-building, high-level advocacy and networking
General eligibility
This post is open to Kenyan citizens. AfriCOG is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Procedure
Please send the following documents to admin@africog.org, and put PROGRAMME OFFICER - KPTJ in the subject title
This post is open to Kenyan citizens. AfriCOG is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Procedure
Please send the following documents to admin@africog.org, and put PROGRAMME OFFICER - KPTJ in the subject title
- Cover
Letter indicating your current and expected pay
- Curriculum
vitae with three referees
- List of
your last three employers with contact details