Re-Advertisement: Programme Officer - Nairobi Branch
Young Women Christian Association is a National Organization founded in 1912 whose purpose is to develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls to achieve social and economic empowerment, human rights, health, security, dignity, freedom, justice and peace for all humanity.
Young Women Christian Association is a National Organization founded in 1912 whose purpose is to develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls to achieve social and economic empowerment, human rights, health, security, dignity, freedom, justice and peace for all humanity.
The
successful candidate will be based in Nairobi and will report to the Branch
Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify,
build and maintain relationships with development agencies, policy, and
research organizations that are critical to delivering its objectives and
programmes
- Represent
YWCA at relevant networks, workshops, seminars and policy events
- Develop
ideas and projects for formal collaboration with targeted development
agencies, policy, and research organizations
- Identify
and track emerging opportunities through the institutional funding
strategy and action plan
- Contribute
to design and development of project proposals
- Manage
projects with institutional funders in cooperation with YWCA Branch and
National Offices
- Support
the development of YWCA programming, including servicing and supporting
projects
- Manage
and coordinate scheduled reporting to meet institutional donor reporting
requirements
- Work
with Finance and National Office Programme staff to ensure programme and
financial reports are up to date,
- Develop
and manage specifically commissioned and funded monitoring and evaluation
initiatives both qualitative and quantitative
- Coordinate
overall programme portfolio to ensure key performance indicators are met
and programme impact is in line with strategy
- Contribute
to strategic planning within the Branch, including annual and medium term
planning and monitoring
- Other
tasks as assigned by the Branch Manager.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree
in Social Sciences or Advanced Diploma in Project Management
- Three
(3) years experience in programme management
- Good
IT and Report writing skills
- Desirable
Skills
- Capacity
to conceptualize programme interventions
- Comfortable
planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict
deadlines and high levels of precision
- Able
to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging way
Candidates that are interested and meet the above qualifications
are invited to apply.
An
application with a detailed CV to reach the under mentioned on or before 15th
April 2016
Human Resource Officer
YWCA-Kenya
hr@ywcakenya.org
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted
Human Resource Officer
YWCA-Kenya
hr@ywcakenya.org
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted
