Vacancy: Gender Justice Project Coordinator
Ref: INT1410
Location: Nairobi
Region: HECA
Division:International
Job Type: Fixed Term
Level: C2 National
Contract Type: 2 Years Fixed Term
Salary: KShs 279,916 gross per month plus other competitive benefits
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme works with CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to popularise, advocate for and implement key international and continental policy standards, pledges and human rights instruments nationally.
Level: C2 National
Contract Type: 2 Years Fixed Term
Salary: KShs 279,916 gross per month plus other competitive benefits
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme works with CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to popularise, advocate for and implement key international and continental policy standards, pledges and human rights instruments nationally.
The Role: We are looking to recruit a
Gender Justice Project Coordinator to manage and ensure delivery of programme
objectives, meet donor requirements, ensure programme learning is effective,
engage with external institutions for learning and influence.
The role also provides appropriate management advice to
programme staff based on an understanding of agreed management
strategies.
The role supports country and regional programme co-ordinators
and their teams to ensure effective and efficient delivery of projects’
deliverables with timely reporting.
The Person
In addition to a Masters degree in Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, International Relations and/or a relevant degree, you will have demonstrated experience in programme management and coordination of complex programmes.
The Person
In addition to a Masters degree in Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, International Relations and/or a relevant degree, you will have demonstrated experience in programme management and coordination of complex programmes.
You will bring proven experience of working on gender equality
issues with ability to apply underpinning knowledge in day to day
work.
You will also have experience of using regional and
international legal frameworks (with particular emphasis o the Maputo Protocol)
in support of women’s rights in day to day programme work.
It is essential to have proven experience of managing and
mitigating risk in multi-country programmes.
You will posses excellent communication, facilitation and
representation skills with ability to represent Oxfam at a strategic level and
in high profile environments.
You are committed to promoting gender equity and diversity, and
will show an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized
people in all aspects of the organisation’s work.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for pleaseCLICK HERE to
apply online.
The closing date is: 03 May 2015.
The closing date is: 03 May 2015.
Vacancy: Pan
Africa Gender Justice Lead
Ref: INT1411
Level: C1
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive
Region: HECA
Division:International
Hours: 35 per week
Job Type: Open ended
Closing Date: 6 May 2015
Contract type: Open Ended
Salary: Competitive
To be based in Nairobi Kenya
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme works with CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to popularise, advocate for and implement key international and continental policy standards, pledges and human rights instruments nationally.
Contract type: Open Ended
Salary: Competitive
To be based in Nairobi Kenya
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme works with CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to popularise, advocate for and implement key international and continental policy standards, pledges and human rights instruments nationally.
The Role: We are looking
to recruit a Pan Africa Gender Justice Lead to lead on policy and strategy
development for Pan Africa projects on gender justice.
Reporting to the Pan Africa Director, you will work
and represent Oxfam within partner alliances to deliver on agreed advocacy
plans and strategies related governance and gender justice issues.
You will actively lobby and maintain networks with
policy makers at continental and national levels, support fundraising efforts
by the Pan Africa Director and provide specialist on continental policy
standards.
You will be responsible for training and mentoring
of staff, partners and alliances in Africa.
You will support and mentor policy and advocacy
staff and senior managers in lobbying activities.
He/she will support fundraising efforts by Pan
Africa Director producing clear and quality concept notes, proposals as
supporting partners and alliances/coalitions fundraising.
The Person
In addition to a Masters degree in Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, International Relations and/or a relevant social sciences degree, you will have in-depth demonstrated experience in public policy advocacy.
The Person
In addition to a Masters degree in Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, International Relations and/or a relevant social sciences degree, you will have in-depth demonstrated experience in public policy advocacy.
You will bring proven experience of public policy
advocacy, media communication in Africa and sound understanding of gender
equality and women’s rights in Africa and the work of non-governmental
organisations and other players in the sector.
You will posses excellent communication and
analytical skills with diplomacy and tact coupled with a drive to achieve results.
You are committed to promoting gender equity and
diversity, and will show an active commitment to promoting the interests of
marginalized people in all aspects of the organisation’s work.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking
for, pleaseCLICK HERE to download
the full job description and CLICK HERE to apply
online.
The closing date is: 6th May 2015.
The closing date is: 6th May 2015.
Consultancy: Story Collection Assignment in Wajir
Ref: INT1422
Location: Wajir
Region: HECA
Region: HECA
Division:International
Hours: 35 per week
Job Type: Consultancy
Assignment to capture still photographs, short video clips and document stories of change for the UKAID funded Strengthening Community resilience in Wajir project
About Oxfam in Kenya: Oxfam works with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi.
Assignment to capture still photographs, short video clips and document stories of change for the UKAID funded Strengthening Community resilience in Wajir project
About Oxfam in Kenya: Oxfam works with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi.
Oxfam envisages a Kenya in which each individual,
regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, or social standing, can access basic
services, can fully participate and be heard, and can make free and informed
choices to build sustainable livelihoods and resilience to external
shocks.
Since starting work in Kenya in 1963, Oxfam has:
provided long-term development aid and emergency relief, promoted peace and
managed conflicts between communities and campaigned for better governance and
equitable access to services
About the Project: Oxfam is working through partners and in collaboration with two partners (ALDEF) Arid Lands Development Focus – Kenya and (WASDA) Wajir South Development Association.
About the Project: Oxfam is working through partners and in collaboration with two partners (ALDEF) Arid Lands Development Focus – Kenya and (WASDA) Wajir South Development Association.
Oxfam and partners are working in Wajir
County, Kenya, on a 3 year UK Aid funded project ‘Strengthening Community
Resilience in Wajir’.
The programme is anchored in Vision 2030, the
country’s development framework and blue print particularly the 3rd foundation
on enhanced equity and wealth creation opportunities for the poor, with an
emphasis that no society can gain the social cohesion if significant sections
of the population live in abject poverty.
The project aims to strengthen resilience of over 24,000 people in 10 wards in Wajir including 11,000 women.
The project aims to strengthen resilience of over 24,000 people in 10 wards in Wajir including 11,000 women.
The project is currently approaching the end of its
2nd year of implementation.
Numerous milestones have so far been achieved.
Fodder production is one key physical output under this project, as well
support to women meat producers and traders; the project has provided training
to women traders to improve hygiene standards, and business and financial
management skills.
Close linkages and collaboration continues to be
fostered with the County Government for improved Disaster Risk Reduction county
plans and budgets.
Assignment Objective
To tell success stories through photographs, video clips and short written stories of the Strengthening Community Resilience in Wajir.
Assignment Objective
To tell success stories through photographs, video clips and short written stories of the Strengthening Community Resilience in Wajir.
To document experiences across project
beneficiaries with an aim of promoting the adoption of the resilience
strengthening approaches for sustainable livelihoods through market development
and fodder production for the poor men and women living in marginalized
lands in Kenya and beyond.
To serve as a visual monitoring tool that clearly
depicts the impact of the project activities.
CLICK HERE to access a detailed Terms of Reference
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
CLICK HERE to access a detailed Terms of Reference
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Closing Date: 3 May 2015
