FEMNET Jobs in Kenya
FEMNET Capacity Building Officer (Ref: FNT-CBO 2018) Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionFEMNET is a pan-African regional women’s rights network that has been in existence since 1988 and has been at the forefront championing gender equality, equity and women’s rights through delivery of critical information, and strengthening linkages and collaboration among women’s rights organizations.
Job Summary
FEMNET is seeking to recruit a suitable person to be in charge of her Capacity Building Programme. The Capacity Building Officer will work closely with the Management team to strengthen the capacity of the Secretariat as well as grow and strengthen the partnership and empower members to effectively contribute to FEMNET’s vision of “an African society where gender equality is achieved and women and girls enjoy all their rights and live in dignity”.
Responsibilities
Through consultation with the management and colleagues, and key stakeholders design, and develop a Capacity Building Program for the Network;
Initiate and implement capacity development initiatives, and these could be organized at the regional, sub- regional or national level;
Take the lead in mobilizing resources required to implement the Capacity Building Program activities;
Identify key partners, resource persons and experts in different fields to support the implementation of the Capacity Building Program of FEMNET;
Develop tools and training materials for FEMNET members on various issues around women’s rights;
Advise FEMNET on capacity issues and gaps within the FEMNET membership outlined in the Capacity Needs Assessment (2017) and come up with strategies to address the gaps;
Design and provide skills-building on how to generate and communicate new knowledge on women’s rights, advocacy work from their own experiences;
Organize capacity building sessions both inner-facing and outer-facing on effective use of social media tools and on building strategic media relations;
Support the Communications team to design and re-package a variety of communication and knowledge products including website, social media infographs, publications (journal, annual reports, policy briefs, newsletters, e-bulletin, project related reports etc) so as to enhance FEMNET’s corporate communications, visual brand and identity;
Compile on quarterly basis FEMNET’s media reach and coverage (of both online and offline articles, sound bites and clips);
Undertake research and contribute to knowledge generation in key thematic focus areas on gender equality and women’s rights;
Qualifications
Have a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any other relevant discipline from a recognized university.
Master’s degree with additional relevant trainings will be an added advantage.
At least 5 years relevant work experience at international, regional or sub- regional level preferably at a Not-for-Profit organization.
Experience in organizing and providing/ supporting training and experience sharing events
Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of networks and alliances and motivate people.
Experience in at least two of FEMNET strategic priorities that include women’s economic justice and rights, sexual reproductive health and rights, women’s transformational leadership and governance and ending violence against women including harmful traditional practices, early and forced child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Sound knowledge on gender and its mainstreaming strategies, leadership development and generally women’s rights issues in Africa.
Knowledge of strategies for women’s movement building and feminist leadership including key regional and global women’s rights policy frameworks.
Experience in overseeing and implementing digital campaigns and strategies including global calls to action and experiential activation and content.
Proven skills in digital and creative design, creating creative briefs and using various branding software and is highly desirable.
Strong English and French writing skills for report
and proposal development.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3 referees (two of whom must be professional), salary expectations with a 1 page application cover letter explaining why they are best fit for the relevant position by email by 5th February, 2018 to:
recruitment@femnet.or.ke.
For more information and job application details, see; FEMNET Capacity Building Officer (Ref: FNT-CBO 2018) Jobs in Kenya
FEMNET Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Ref: FNT-MEO 2018) Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary
The person will be in charge of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). Among other responsibilities, the MEL Officer will work closely with colleagues to review the MEL system, assess and identify FEMNET’s MEL needs, develop a MEL framework and establish necessary practical procedures and measures in order to operationalize the framework in general for FEMNET’s programmes.
Responsibilities
Document best practices and share them in different formats to ensure that others learn from them and adopt them where appropriate;
Compile quarterly, bi-annual and Annual Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning reports for the Secretariat;
Represent FEMNET in external meetings related to her/his work as deem appropriate;
Monitoring regional developments on gender equality and women’s rights and providing political and programmatic analysis;
Work with management in programmatic monitoring and evaluation, and continual quality improvement;
Developing program concepts, managing proposal process and timeline for proposal submissions, drafting program objectives, results and indicators, and, contributing to program strategy;
Ensure that the narrative and financial reports for FEMNET Programmes are compiled and submitted in a timely manner to keep all stake holders informed.
Tracking FEMNET’s regional and global program work and impact especially related to advocacy and communication program areas;
Managing assigned program areas and anticipating program and administrative needs;
Travelling as necessary to support field-based teams in program implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications
Be a Bachelor and a Master’s degree holder in social sciences or other relevant disciplines from a recognized university,
Persons with additional relevant trainings in monitoring and evaluation will have added advantage.
At least 5 years relevant work experience at international, regional or sub- regional level.
Experience in MEL system design and implementation;
Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of networks and alliances and motivate people.
Sound knowledge on gender and its mainstreaming strategies, leadership development and generally women’s rights issues in Africa
Have good and proven knowledge on different monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tracking tools.
Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of monitoring and evaluation skills at FEMNET.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3 referees (two of whom must be professional), salary expectations with a 1 page application cover letter explaining why they are best fit for the relevant position by email by 5th February, 2018 to:
recruitment@femnet.or.ke.
For more information and job application details, see; FEMNET Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Ref: FNT-MEO 2018) Jobs in Kenya
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