In
July 2016, ACWICT was announced as a winner of the DREAMS Innovation Challenge,
which is funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR); Janssen Pharmaceutical NV (Janssen), one of the Janssen
pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson; and ViiV Healthcare. The
award is managed by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
ACWICT
therefore seeks to recruit a highly committed individual to fill the following
position:
Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer
Reporting
to the Program Manager, the M&E Officer will work closely with the project
team in:
·
Reviewing and customizing the current
M&E tools to support the Program.
·
Implementation of all M&E systems
and processes for the project.
·
Conduct a baseline, mid-term and
end-term project evaluation.
·
Ensure that data is collected
regularly against project indicators.
·
Work with project team to implement
set project monitoring and learning systems.
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
project monitoring and evaluation reports for the program.
·
Regular monitoring and evaluation
visits to program implementation counties and sites.
·
Work with the project implementation
team to collect, document and incorporate lessons learned and success stories
into project activities to achieve greater impact.
Qualifications
and Experience:
·
Degree qualification.
·
Post training qualification in
Monitoring and Evaluation.
·
Three year experience in monitoring
and evaluation.
·
Ability to design and use data
processing and management systems including SPSS, Epi Info, Excel.
·
Proficiency in IT Skills.
Master Trainers
4 Positions – ICT, Life skills, Entrepreneurship and
Vocational Skills
Reporting to the Program Manager, the
four master trainers, each in their area of expertise will be in-charge of:
·
Management of training and induction
of lead trainers.
·
Provide follow up support to lead
trainers.
·
Continuous review of the training
curriculums.
·
Support Monitoring, evaluation
aspects of training support of the project.
·
Develop training plans and
preparation of training budgets in liaison with the lead trainers.
·
Facilitate in-service training for
instructors / trainers teaching ICT, Life skills, Entrepreneurship and
Vocational Skills.
·
Participate in job placement and
provide mentorship to the beneficiaries.
·
Conducts needs assessments to develop
training priorities.
·
Conduct evaluation during the
training cycle/ duration.
·
Support lead trainers in coordinating
and ensure reports and feedback from TVET institutions and instructors/
trainers regarding all aspects of the training component of the project.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Minimum Diploma from a recognized
institution.
·
At least two years direct work
experience in a similar capacity.
·
Proven experience in people and
change management skills
Communications Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Develop Communication plan for the
project to accomplish goals within scheduled tasks, deadlines and milestones.
·
Design, develop and implement project
activity and event messages.
·
Develop and implement communication
strategies to build sustainability and high impact for the project.
·
Develop and review content for the
Project’s online presence including the website portal and social media.
·
Develop communication material for
the project update and progress reports, brochures, success stories from the
from the field and media relations.
·
Work with the project implementation
teams to collect, document and share success stories and human interest
stories.
·
Building relationships with key media
stakeholders to ensure coverage of program activities.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Degree in Communications.
·
Experience in development field
communications.
·
Interpersonal communications skills.
·
Must be a team player.
·
Proficient IT skills.
Jobs Placement Officer
2 Positions – Nairobi and Kisumu
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Job Placements
Officers will:
·
Conduct rapid labor market
assessments in view of identifying job placement opportunities.
·
Ensure the young women trained in the
program are placed in jobs, entrepreneurship, internships and apprenticeships.
·
Work with the Program Manager, county
Program Officers and Master trainers to determine the labor market needs.
·
Provide mentorship and technical
support to youth participants engaging online work.
·
Make regular follow-up visits, calls
to employer partners and program participants placed in jobs/internships to
establish progress and possible areas of support.
·
Work with the database management
team to maintain an up-to date database of employers and participants
placements details.
·
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly
and annual work plans and reports for review by the program management team.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Degree in Human Resource or any other
field.
·
Diploma in Human Resource Management.
·
Excellent Communications Skills.
·
Good interpersonal skills.
·
Three years experience in a similar
capacity.
Program Manager
Reporting to the Team Leader, the
Program Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination,
implementation, execution, control and completion of specific Project
activities.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Develop appropriate strategies and
approaches for implementation of the Project activities to realize the desired
project outputs, outcomes and impact.
·
Implement and manage program
activities according to the project documents and work plans developed.
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Manage the Program ensuring timely
and effective implementation and reporting.
·
Lead and manage program teams
including county program officers, M&E Officer, Communications Officers,
Job Placement Officers, master trainers and all other Program Staff.
·
Ensure the M&E roles are executed
and feedback analyzed and incorporated in the project design as lessons learnt
in order to improve the desired results.
·
Forge and reinforce partnerships with
both public and private sector employers and partners for implementing project
outputs.
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
reports for review by the Team Leader before submission to partners.
·
Regular monitoring, evaluation and
review of the project implementation processes to ensure that targets are met
according to work plans developed.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Degree in a relevant field
·
Qualification in project management
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At least three years direct work
experience in Project Management Capacity.
·
Proven experience in people and
change management skills.
Key Competencies:
·
Proven experience in people
management
·
critical thinking and problem solving
skills
·
planning and organizing
·
decision-making
·
communication skills
·
team work
·
negotiation
·
conflict management
·
stress tolerance
Program Officer
2 Positions – Nairobi and Kisumu Counties
Reporting to the Program Manager, the
County Project Officer will manage the day to day project implementation
activities in their respective counties including:
·
Developing project implementation
plans and ensuring efficiency in recruitment, training and placement of young
people.
·
Oversee the training activities
across the county.
·
Participate in securing job and
internship opportunities and job placement for the beneficiaries.
·
Conduct recruitment, selection and
placement of young people and identification of employers and enterprises for
the beneficiaries.
·
Provide training support to lead
trainers and support the monitoring evaluation component of the project and
visit interns in their workplace.
·
Regular visits to evaluate project
progress in each vocational training centre.
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Maintain regular communication with
relevant team members and partners.
·
Prepare weekly/monthly and quarterly
project reports activities in their respective counties for review by the
Program Manager.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Degree in a relevant field
·
Qualification in project management
·
At least three years direct work
experience in a similar capacity.
·
Proven experience in people and
change management skills.
·
Proficiency in IT Skills.
How to Apply
Submit your application to
jobs@acwict.org
The closing date is 5th December 2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
ACWICT is an equal opportunity employer