ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid
Federation; ActionAid works in more than 40 countries all over the world, in
the places where we can make the biggest impact.
In solidarity with women and people living In poverty and
exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing Ideas, spreading inspiration,
campaigning, advocating and formulating public policy to eradicate
poverty and ensure social justice.
We are present in at least 16 counties across Kenya and link key
international, national and local institutions in favour of the right holders.
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Programmes, we seek to
recruit a Technical Advisor -Women Rights who will be
responsible for leading successful delivery of AAIK CSP Strategic Objective 1
aimed at building the capacity of women and girls from communities living in
poverty and exclusion to gain power to secure their rights through
conceptualizing, designing, mobilizing resources, implementing and reporting on
initiatives under the Strategic Objective.
Based in Nairobi, the incumbent’s key responsibilities will include the following:
Based in Nairobi, the incumbent’s key responsibilities will include the following:
- Leading
in designing programmatic and policy initiatives for the advancement of
the achievement of Strategic Objective and Coordinating the successful
implementation of these initiatives
- Enhancing
the visibility of AAIK in CSO initiatives related to the Objective by
initiating
- Generating
evidence both at the national and local levels to guide the Strategic
Objective’s evidence-based campaigns
- Development
of policy positions and undertaking campaign and policy advocacy within
the strategic objective
- Leading
in reporting results of programmatic and policy initiatives under the
Strategic Objective
- Raising
resources for implementing initiatives under the Strategic Objective and
Participating in regular donor round table meetings
- Support
preparation and submission of periodic reports
- Building
capacity and organizing initiatives for building capacity of partners and
staff on various programme and policy areas related to women rights and
- Ensure
regular documentation, promotion of shared learning and ensuring sound
donor communications.
Profile:
Our preferred candidate will have:
Our preferred candidate will have:
- A
bachelor’s degree in law or other related social sciences from a
recognized University
- A
minimum of seven (7) years post-academic experience in women rights
programme management
- Demonstrable
experience in leading and working within influential coalitions and
networks
- Demonstrable
experience in advocacy and campaigns on women rights
- Demonstrable
experience in building capacity of partners and staff on women rights
- Experience
of managing partnership relationships, and
- Understanding
of different donor requirements and ways of working.
The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and
organizational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working
alongside poor people.
Interested candidates should submit, to The Head of Human
Resources Organisation Development & Administration, Application Form and Motivation letter on or before April
3, 2013 via the email address hresources.kenya@actionaid.org.
On the subject line of your email kindly note TECHNICAL
ADVISOR-WOMEN RIGHTS for consideration.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Do not send your CV at this point, only the application form
will be considered.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer.
Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
