I Choose Life Careers in Kenya
I Choose Life Child Protection Officer Careers in Kenya
Location: Laikipia
Key responsibilities.Project Planning and designParticipate in the development and design of new project proposals with enhanced child protection component.
Participate in reviewing the attainment of goals and objectives as set out in the funded proposal
Child protection implementation
Assist the coordination of all project activities including preparation of work plans
Ensure all Project Officers and Assistants understand the child safe guarding policy and mechanisms for reporting concerns
Manage and support the individual case management and implementation of I Choose Life – Africa’s Gender, Child Protection and Do No Harm Policy and strategy.
Provide support to Project staff and all project partners to ensure timely management of data and documentation of cases at the intervention with relevant Project staff, ensure records are accurately updated
Maintain confidentiality, privacy in the management of case files and observe data protection and confidentiality protocols while handling both the paper based and electronic data at all stages of data management.
Deliver capacity building trainings for project staff, community structures and project partners.
Comply with all relevant ICL’s policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
Stakeholder Management
In conjunction with project staff, participate in National, County and sub-county level interagency meetings and engage in the identification and building of links with other partners/agencies, the Government and the community to ensure that issues related to child protection are raised and addressed.
Collaborate and coordinate with other aid agencies, governmental institutions and other child protection organizations in order to promote cooperation and strengthen systems for children.
Project Monitoring& Evaluation
Identify and contribute to development of case studies and success stories to ensure milestones are documented and reported on
Conduct regular data collection using existing tools and/or design new tools as need may be in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact.
Prepare timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on Gender, Child Protection and Do No Harm activities and input into regular reports as required.
Work closely with the M&E team and project officers to conduct regular data quality checks to ensure case management information collected as part of documentation and monitoring is accurate, reliable, complete, precise, timely and has high integrity.
Support in project research in collaboration with the project M&E team.
Desired Education and Training
Educated to a minimum degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent including but not limited to Gender, Anthropology, Education, Sociology or Counselling Psychology
Relevant Child Protection Training, preferably a Diploma.
Experience and Abilities
Minimum 5 years proven experience in community development, girl child education, the logical framework approach and other strategic planning strategies
Good understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
Planning and implementing projects in a consortium partnership including children and households
Field/Project work and working with communities in marginalised areas
Experience tracking/tracing program beneficiaries over a long period of time including their location, social, academic and physical growth and well being
Experience working with primary and secondary schools is an added advantage
Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program
Ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for designing programs.
Demonstrate capacity for collaboration, networking and resource mobilization.
Knowledge and skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication
Working with integrity and confidentiality whilst valuing the individual
Strong Leadership skills including an ability to work independently
and in a team
Proficient user of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of marginalised persons including disabilities
Able to communicate in English and any other local language.
Apply before Monday 29th May 2017.
For more information and job application details, see; I Choose Life Child Protection Officer Careers in Kenya]
I Choose Life Assistant Project Officer-Economic Empowerment Careers in Kenya
Location: Mombasa
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning and design
Design Economic empowerment interventions responsive to context
Design or review training manuals to aid in delivery of the intervention
Develop project Economic Empowerment work plans
Develop and maintain relevant database of data and serve as a hub of data that may be required by other stakeholders
Incorporate workable empowerment model in new projects.
Value chain development
Assess the current prevailing conditions among farmers in regards to agribusiness development
Develop upstream and downstream linkages for farmers
Design a business model, SACCO structure, farm production plan, training manual, model farm, farm production protocols, communication plan and sponsorship protocols.
Oversee Implementation of the economic empowerment designed plans for the County
Monitor and evaluate and improve the economic empowerment interventions
Develop replication plans to a wider geographical scope
Support non-agricultural parents start small businesses.
Project implementation and training
Carry out entrepreneurship trainings of the different target groups; parents, guardians
Train the parents and guardians of marginalized girls in the implementation of group savings, loans and business development skills
Participate in the development and update of training materials.
Forge partnerships within the project sites for the attainment of project goals.
Collaborate with partners in corporate mobilization
Engage business mentors and coaches to mentors and support individuals and groups to excel in their established businesses or IGAs.
Project Monitoring& Evaluation
Compile reports (narrative and data) and submit them to the Project Officer (M&E) as per the set deadlines
Participate in the design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data
Ensure proper documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt.
Evaluation of training conducted.
Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees.
Education
A Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences preferably in Education or agribusiness
Diploma in project management will be an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills
Be an excellent facilitator and can create partnerships within the project area.
Knowledge on programming highly desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a keen eye for details, good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent report writing skills.
People management skills as well as mentorship experience and capability.
Experience and Abilities
A minimum of three years training experience
Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program
Ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for designing Programs.
Apply before Monday 29th May 2017.
For more information and job application details, see; I Choose Life Assistant Project Officer-Economic Empowerment Careers in Kenya
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