Organization: The Youth Agenda
Job Title: Programme
Officer -
Knowledge Generation and Management
Job Grade: Management
Job Grade: Management
Location Duty station: Nairobi
Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer 10/2016
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Summary: Youth
Agenda (YAA) is looking for a young dynamic, passionate
innovative Programme Officer in charge of Knowledge Generation &
Management to coordinate and manage Research, Documentation, Advocacy and
Communication activities. Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Closing date: 2nd November 2016
Date of issuance:
14/10/2016
Main Responsibilities
- Programme
Officer- Knowledge Generation and Management Responsibilities will
include:
- Generating data
for advocacy including monitoring policy implementation
- Coordinating
documentation, publishing and dissemination of youth related information.
- Researching,
writing articles, generating; newsletters, impact reports, journals,
publicity materials, factsheets, internet web pages information and
other publications for internal and external audiences
- Organising,
coordinating and monitoring media coverage for YAA activities
including social media management
- Generating and
managing YAA electronic reports through videos and photographs
- Designing and
organising project related campaigns and profiling of youth leaders
to enhance their visibility
- Responsible for
YAA Project database management
- Branding
and coordinating public relation activities and events
Personal Specification
- Candidates must
have in their possession a University degree in any of the following
disciplines: Public Policy, Law, Communication, Sociology, Political
Science or related field;
- Postgraduate qualifications
in a related field is an added advantage;
- A minimum of 3
years experience working on policy /advocacy/ communication issues;
- Candidates must
be below 35 years of age
- Excellent
writing skills and the ability to write various types of documents
including articles, press statements, position papers, information
materials, proposals and donor reports;
- Strong research
skills;
- Analytical
Thinking and Decisive Judgment;
- Experience of
working with civil society, and of developing and implementing strategies
for civil society capacity-building and dialogue/advocacy towards
power-holders would be an advantage;
- Experience of
working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent
political, economic and social judgement;
- Understanding
of youth issues and passionate about communication
- Ability to work
in a non-partisan manner, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences;
- Knowledge of
key policy issues and gender equality would be an advantage
- A team player:
able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving
approach;
- A flexible and
dynamic approach to work is essential.
Applications
Applicants should send a
cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position and
curriculum vitae with contact details of three professional referees by 2nd
November 2016 to:
The Recruitment Committee
The Youth Agenda
P.O Box 10174-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
The Youth Agenda
P.O Box 10174-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: ceo@youthagenda.org
Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer 10/2016
Correspondence will be
entered into with short-listed candidates only.
