East Africa Civil Society Organizations Forum Jobs in Kenya
East Africa Civil Society Organizations Forum National Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionThe Coordinator will take the main responsibility of ensuring that all the programmes and activities of EACSOF Kenya Chapter are implemented as planned as well as to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Secretariat to enable it to play its rightful role in advancing Kenya’s regional integration agenda.
Responsibilities
The Coordinator will work directly with the EACSOF Kenya Chapter National Working Group, Kenya National Dialogue Committee, Host Organization (Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD)) and the Mombasa CSOs Platform on Port Reforms while establishing close working relationship and linkages with EAC organs and Institutions, such as EALA, EAC Secretariat as well as relevant national Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Civil Society Organisations, Private Sector/Business Associations and other interest groups.
Support for National Dialogue Process
Coordinate linkage between EACSOF Kenya Chapter, State Department of East African Affairs, Private Sector Organizations, other interest groups and other Government Institutions and agencies with regards to regional integration matters and consolidative dialogue process.
Assist in mobilization of stakeholders and arrange for dialogue workshops on key national and regional issues.
Coordinate
Liaise with the EAC secretariat, EALA Kenya Chapter and the SDEAA on upcoming events/issues to ensure timely preparations and effective participation by CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.
Support for Mombasa Port Reform Initiatives
Coordinate linkage between the CSOs and all relevant stakeholders with regards to port reform initiative and regional integration matters.
Liaise with the Mombasa CSOs Coordinator to ensure that the Steering Committee (Board) of the Mombasa CSOs Platform has regular updates on activities of port reform processand ensure collaboration and synergy formation where necessary.
Liaise with the Mombasa CSOs Coordinator to ensure proper understanding and good working relationship with the relevant County Departments.
Liaise with the Mombasa CSOs Coordinator to ensure an updated record of allupcoming issues and activities to ensure that the CSOs get sufficient time to prepare and effectively participate in the Port initiatives.
Support and Enhance Institutional Capacity
Take lead in resource mobilization for EACSOF Kenya
Coordinate all EACSOF Kenya Chapter networks and facilitate the recruitment of new members
Be responsible for network building and publicity of EACSOF Kenya to ensure national and regional visibility
Reporting
The Coordinator will prepare periodic report against the deliverables defined in the approved work plans and the Monitoring Plan.
The Coordinator will also prepare brief activity-based reports and longer quarterly reports and submit to donor (Monitoring and Evaluation Team) and EACSOF’s National Working Group.
The Coordinator will also produce quarterly and bi-annual newsletters to be shared with Donors and other stakeholders.
Duration and Location
The Coordinator will be engaged for 6 months with the possibility of an extension. The Coordinator is expected to be based at the Offices of Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (where EACSOF is hosted) in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya but is expected to travel frequently within the country and the EAC region on official business.
Qualifications
Experienced project manager (project cycle management), with at least three year experience in policy advocacy
Knowledge of financial management of projects including project cost control
Thorough understanding of the functioning of EAC
Should demonstrate extensive knowledge of the work and working environment of civil society organizations in Kenya and the EAC/Africa region
A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Social Studies, Law, Education, Business Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Diplomacy or related social science discipline and demonstrated 5 year engagement in related work.
A Master’s Degree is preferred with requisite 3 years’ experience
Proven track record of working and contacts with the Government Ministries, State departmentsand Commissions; CSOs and PSOs.
Good diplomatic and inter-personal skills.
Good communication skills: demonstrate strong report writing ability and working knowledge of relevant ICT including key computer packages.
Demonstrate knowledge of relationship-building skills, and accustomed to building networks and coordination mechanisms across institutions. . .
Proficient in both English and Kiswahili.
How to apply
Interested
candidates should send their resume by 31st January, 2018 to:
eacsofke@gmail.com and copy to info@ccgdcentre.org
For more information and job application details, see; East Africa Civil Society Organizations Forum National Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
East Africa Civil Society Organizations Forum Mombasa Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Introduction
The Mombasa Port Reform Initiative CSOs Stakeholders’ Group was established for purposes of discussion and development of a cooperative effort and framework for enhancement of effectiveness and efficiency of operations at the port of Mombasa. The Mombasa Port Reform Initiative CSOs Stakeholders’ group’s role is advisory and voluntary, with no regulatory authority granted to it. The CSOs stakeholders group is interested in ensuring constitutionalism and the rule of law; public participation; social justice and responsibility; and good governance at the Mombasa Port. The CSO Platform on the Port seeks to enhance the social license of the Port by creating goodwill, legitimacy, acceptance and co-ownership amongst communities impacted by the Port by ensuring stakeholders pay attention to externalities that could hamper the Port’s operations. The platform has prioritized four areas of program interventions:
Responsibilities
Support for Mombasa Port Reform Initiatives
Map out relevant and key stakeholders on Port reforms
Ensure implementation of the Advocacy strategy and timely delivery of project expected results and outputs.
Coordinate linkage between the CSOs, Port Community (Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Ferry Services, and Kenya Maritime Authority etc), County Government of Mombasa, and Business Membership Organizations (Kenya Transport Association, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Association of Freighters and Clearing and Forwarding Agents) with regards to regional integration matters and other matters affecting the community around the port.
Ensure that the Steering Committee (Board) of the Mombasa CSOs Platform has regular updates on activities of KPA and ensure collaboration and synergy formation where necessary.
Support and Enhance Institutional Capacity
Coordinate all TMEA-funded support to the Mombasa Port CSO Platform and responsible for ensuring effectiveness.
Facilitate the design and implementation of TMEA-funded activities, in line with the approved Work Plan.
Train the CSOs members on negotiation, lobby and advocacy skills
Reporting
The Coordinator will report against the deliverables defined in the approved work plan and the Monitoring Plan.
The Coordinator will also prepare brief activity-based reports and longer quarterly reports and submit to TMEA (Monitoring and Evaluation Team) and CSO’s Board/Steering Committee.
The Coordinator will also produce quarterly and bi-annual newsletters to be shared with TMEA and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
Experienced project manager (project cycle management), with at least two year experience in policy advocacy
Knowledge of financial management of projects
Thorough understanding of Mombasa port reform initiatives
Should demonstrate extensive knowledge of the work and working environment of civil society organizations in Coastal region and the rest of Kenya
A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Social Studies, Law, Education, Business Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Diplomacy or related social science discipline and demonstrated 3 year engagement in related work.
A Master’s Degree would be an added advantage
Proven track record of working and contacts with the Government Ministries, State departments and Commissions; CSOs and PSOs.
Knowledge of capacity building, coaching and mentoring is an added advantage
Good diplomatic and inter-personal skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of relationship-building skills, and accustomed to building networks and coordination mechanisms across institutions. . .
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 31st January, 2018 to:
eacsofke@gmail.com and copy to info@ccgdcentre.org
For more information and job application details, see; East Africa Civil Society Organizations Forum Mombasa Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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