Closing date: April 21, 2021
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that
includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace,
and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth
of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and
injustice.
Temporary
(Fellow)
Job Description – Kenya Program
Job
Title: Fellow, Kenya Peaceful Youth and their
Communities Program
Contract
duration: 3 months (1 May 2021 – end July 2021)
Supervisor: Quaker International Affairs Representative
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
of Responsibilities:
- Working 3
days a week Monday – Wednesday on a retainer’s fee, the Fellow will be
responsible for ensuring effective delivery of the Kenya Peaceful Youth
and their Communities Program.
- The Fellow
will be strong on Peace building and Project Cycle management and be
overall responsible for the implementation and results of all projects
under the Kenya Program.
- The scope
of work includes project management, reporting, donor mapping,
coordinating Program partners, supporting consultancy work on KPC, desk
top research, coordinate lobbying and advocacy work as guided.
- The Fellow
where possible, will engage with key stakeholders to achieve program
results in line with AFSC new strategic plan.
- S/He will
be responsible for working closely with partners in writing key learnings,
case studies and stories of significant change, to AFSC publications for
external communication.
Responsibilities
(see also above):
- Carry out
Continuous Situation analysis, needs assessment and stakeholder analysis
in target communities to inform future project implementation and policy
work within the Kenya Peaceful youth and their Communities Program.**
- Support
and accompany partners where possible in implementing projects, working
with them to develop the necessary tools to effectively do mobilization of
communities, selection of project participants, and implementation of
program components, supervise and monitor the Peace building Program.**
- Receive
and review reports from partners for quarterly reports preparations in
line with AFSC’s requirement.
- Attend
partners meetings and share information and ideas beneficial to the
Program. Map out and maintain calendar of key sector meetings and
represent AFSC Kenya Program and AFSC within Kenya when called upon.
- Support
the Kenya Peace Conference for consultants to undertake the review of KPC
and disseminate the same to relevant stakeholders.
- Write
Quarterly reports from partners and ensure key case studies and stories
are well written to support fundraising and be responsible for overall
planning implementation, monitoring, reporting evaluation of key
activities of the partners in the Kenya Program.
- Articulate
AFSC’s values and principles including its commitment to peace and
nonviolent approaches to social justice and peacebuilding at external
meetings, in communities and when required.
Qualifications:
- First
Degree and 3-4 years’ experience in a field of knowledge relevant to
AFSC’s work (Peacebuilding and conflict management)
- Experience
in programming (project planning), peacebuilding, conflict transformation
programs, and nonviolent approaches to problem solving highly desirable.
- Commitment
to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with
the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee
including nonviolence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every
individual.
- Understanding
of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC
in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and
sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and
communicate with diverse staff.
- Familiarity
with the work of AFSC and willingness to work closely with fellow staff as
a team. Reliable in meeting deadlines and completing assigned tasks.
- Demonstrated
analytical and communications skills; fluency in spoken and excellent
written English, required, and in another local language desirable, such
as Kiswahili.
- Ability to
take the initiative, manage priorities and work independently on specific
issues.
- Demonstrated
computer skills (PC/Windows), particularly word processing spreadsheet and
database applications (MS office), and e-mail.
- Willingness
to take up the position immediately in May 2021.
How to
Apply
The American Friends
Service Committee is an affirmative action/Equal opportunity Employer.
Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious
affiliation, nationality, race, age, sex, gender identity or disability.
If you do not hear from
us by 23rd April, consider your application not
successful.
Please send your
application by 21st April 2021 to
Regional Finance and
Administrative Manager, AFSC
P.O. Box 66448 – 00800
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: infoafrica@afsc.org
