Senior
Program Officer – Power and Inequality
Based: Nairobi, Kenya
Terms: open ended
Closing
date: 6th
July 2012
Job
reference:EAP/055/JG
The fight for social
justice is thus inextricably linked with the fight against inequality. And
inequality emanates from unjust power relations at all levels. It leads to
unaccountable use of power and exclusion of the poor and the marginalised from
meaningful participation in political processes and policy decisions that
affect their lives.
This role will support
our programme and policy advocacy work in East Africa to fight inequality and
exclusion in all their forms in social, economic, and political processes and
to empower citizens to claim their rights.
About
the role
It means working with
diverse stakeholders from marginalised groups to government institutions to
partners, to faith based groups and CSO allies to deliver programmes that
enhance citizen empowerment and promote accountable use of power.
It involves doing
advocacy for policies and practices that adequately address inequality and
exclusion. It involves engaging in dialogue with various stakeholders to
promote the democratic governance agenda as a precondition for sustainable and
inclusive development.
It involves linking local
Christian Aid partners in East Africa to Christian Aid’s corporate campaigns to
fight inequality and injustice emanating from global structures. It involves
contributing to the advocacy strategy of the EA programme in areas related to
power and inequality.
It involves working with
internal and external stakeholders to review impact of programmes with the aim
of making them more effective in promoting transformational change towards
equitable and just societies.
About
you
You will be a persuasive
communicator, capable of engaging all actors involved in development work in
innovative ways and advance agendas for equality and social justice on
the strength of your strategic vision.
Chances are you’re
already working in a similar role with another NGO. Ideally that will be with
an organisation currently working in Africa.
Either way you’ll have
knowledge of socio-economic and political trends in East Africa, in particular
issues related to power relations and inequality.
You will have a track
record of engagement in policy analysis and advocacy work preferably on
governance issues.
About
Christian Aid
More than half the world
lives in poverty. Christian Aid aims to put a stop to that.
So we campaign against
the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to
give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face,
irrespective of their religion.
If you’re as determined
as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make
change happen.
About the Rewards
We value the input of
everyone who works for us. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards
that helps you enjoy a good work/life balance.
To apply for this
position you need to access the full advertisement on Christian Aid website onwww.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and
follow the links to download the international application form and role
profile.
Please email your
completed application forms to: nairobi@christian-aid.org; (quoting the
reference number)
You will require current
and valid permission to work in Kenya.
Please note that CVs will
not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Christian Aid values
diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.
We welcome applications
from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour,
gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
