FEMNET is a pan-African
regional women’s rights network that has been in existence for 24 years 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 organizations.
Head of Capacity Building
Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012
The Person will:
- Through
consultation with other Programme Staff members and key stakeholders
design and develop Capacity Building Programme 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
Programme activities.
- Identify key
partners, resource persons and experts in different fields to support the
implementation of the Capacity Building Programme of FEMNET.
- Put in place
a monitoring mechanism to assess the extent to which the capacity building
programme activities are contributing to improved organizing around
women’s Rights in Africa and to ensure progress toward desired goals
- Provide
technical and programmatic leadership to ensure quality implementation,
and further development of the Capacity Building Programme.
- Work in
partnership with other Programmes to identify training needs for staff and
members and coordinate its delivery for FEMNET staff generally and for
individual FEMNET staff
- Work with
management in programmatic monitoring and evaluation, and continual
quality improvement.
- Document
best practices and prepare communications for different audiences,
including the general public,
- Develop and
maintain existing networks and partnerships with projects’ stakeholders
and partners.
- Advise
FEMNET on capacity issues that the Network would take on arising from the
information collected through the capacity building activities throughout
Africa.
- Ensure that
the narrative and financial reports for the Capacity Building Programme
are compiled and submitted in a timely manner to keep all stake holders
informed.
- Any other
duties that may be assigned.
We are looking for:
- Be a masters
degree holder in relevant social sciences with additional relevant
trainings
- At least 5
years relevant work experience at international, regional or sub- regional
level
- 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.
- Sound
knowledge on gender and its mainstreaming strategies, leadership
development and generally women’s rights issues in Africa
- Strong
English and French writing skills for report and proposal development
- Very good
communication skills both written and spoken including public speaking and
giving presentations to a variety of audiences
- Well
developed interpersonal skills and experience working with multi- cultural
teams
- Highly
motivated, result oriented and self-driven person with understanding of
due process, financial transparency and accountability, equity issues and
how they relate to human rights.
- A proven
encourager and promoter of an environment of support conducive to
cooperation, collegiality, consultation and collaboration
- Willing and
able to travel widely mainly in the Africa region
- Willing to
adhere to FEMNET’s beliefs, values and principles that guide its work and
programming framework
Knowledge Management Officer
Ref: FNT- KMO 2012
The Person will:
- Develop and
coordinate a coherent monitoring, evaluation and learning system for
FEMNET’s programmeme and calendar of events.
- Prepare
performance indicators for the organization and its programme areas
- Prepare of Annual
work plan for the organization
- Preparation
of Midyear and Annual M&E reviews
- Report
periodically on the impact of organization’s operations to include
Activity reports and Annual
- Develop and
publish essential tools, manuals and materials to be used in the different
activities of the Capacity Building Programme
- Collect and
disseminate information published worldwide on issues affecting women
particularly in Africa;
- Collaborate
with other women’s organisations through information sharing, by exchange
of newsletters and other literature both locally and internationally;
- Maintain
up-to-date databases of women’s organisations for networking purposes;
- Facilitate
research and information needs of users, staff members and the general
public;
- Re-organising
and running the Documentation Centre to facilitate access to materials by
members, focal points, board members, secretariat staff, funders,
researchers, and the general public;
- Create, and
continuously update the Documentation Centre’s database;
- Catalogue
and index all types of materials and reports for easy storage and
retrieval on the database;
- Seeking out
new source material for the Centre from relevant organisations,
institutions, and publishing houses;
- Publicise
materials available in the Centre and setting it in a manner that
encourage the broadest possible use;
- Preparing
quarterly and half-yearly progress reports on work plans;
- Raise funds
for production of materials and their distribution;
We are looking for:
- A bachelors
degree in relevant field from a credible University;
- Not less
than 3 years demonstrated relevant experience in creating a learning
environment,
- Ability to
design and coordinate adoption of M & E instruments,
- Able to
train and coach organisations to adopt and manage effective planning;
- Ability to
monitor and evaluate processes and development and produce essential
training tools and manuals;
- Strategic
Thinking, planning skills and excellent Communication skills,
- Experience
in working internationally and with teams in a multicultural environment
- Must
demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong
curiosity and capacity for innovation
- Available to
occasionally travel within and outside Africa
- Strong
English and French speaking and writing skills
Member Liaison Officer
Ref: FNT- MLO 2012
The Person will:
- Work with
other team members to coordinate FEMNET’s membership to ensure that FEMNET
meets its obligations to its constituency
- Devise and
raise funds for projects that will provide technical support to members
- Devise and
implement approved membership drive strategy, guidelines and policies
- Establish
and maintain administrative systems for FEMNET’s members including
handling registration of new members and renewals and providing analysis
of such records quarterly and to be the interface between FEMNET and its
members to ensure symbiotic information sharing
- Source for
and share information with members of opportunities for training and
fundraising that will be beneficial to members
- Facilitate
cross networking amongst FEMNET members on the one hand and FEMNET and its
members on the other hand.
- Support
members in identifying and developing best practice stories and sharing
them with other members
- Identify
opportunities to expand FEMNET’s support to its membership, increase
members’ use of Website and other communication channels
- Work with
other programmeme staff to raise funds and organize the Triennial FEMNET
General Assembly and Programmeming Conference
- Represent
FEMNET at selected meetings, conferences and other relevant events
- Advise
FEMNET on membership issues that the Network would take on arising from
the information collected through the capacity building activities
- Any other
duties as may be assigned,
We are looking for:
- A bachelors
degree in social sciences or related field from a recognized University;
- Not less
than 3 years relevant work experience in a busy environment preferably in
an INGO;
- Ability to
devise and raise funds for projects that will provide technical support to
members,
- Ability to
devise and implement a membership drive strategy, draft a membership
guidelines/ policy, source for and share information with members of
opportunities for training and fundraising that will be beneficial to
members and be fluent in English and French.
Finance Officer
Ref: FNT- FO 2012
The Person will:
- Assist the
Finance Manager in ensuring full compliance with policies &
procedures, particularly around cash, advances, banking and safeguard of
assets.
- Be the main
data entry person into the accounting software including preparing periodic
and end of year statement of comprehensive income, financial position,
cash flows & other reports.
- Professionally
draft assigned budgets for programme and core expenditures. • Assist
in ensuring a fair selection of quality vendors and service providers, and
fairness and transparency in the awarding of all contracts;
- Assist in
production of monthly reports including providing fully reconciled reports
detailing income, expenditure, cash and bank, reconciliations and variance
analysis, cash forecasts
- Assisting in
ensuring compliance with all financial reporting and forecasting
requirements of funding partners and ensuring that expenditure is incurred
and reported in line with donor agreements.
- Providing
financial guidance and supervision to staff that might be assigned to work
under him/her including interns.
- Ensuring
transactions processed fully comply with host country laws and regulations
and assist in identifying financial and legislative changes that may
affect the organisation’s operations
- Undertaking any
other duties that might, from time to time, be assigned by the Finance
Manager and team
We are looking for:
- A bachelors
degree in accounting or business related field from a credible University.
- A fully
Qualified Accountant CPA(K) or ACCA with not less than 4 years experience
in a busy environment preferably in an INGO set up.
- Proficiency
in using common accounting softwares and other computer applications.
- A team
player, able to meet strict deadlines with minimum supervision.
Assistant Translator
Ref: FNT- AT 2012
The Person will:
- Assisting
the Translator in responding to translation and interpretation needs from
the Network as may be required in order to maintain fair
communication with FEMNET’s Francophone and Anglophone constituencies;
- Assisting
the Translator in ensuring the timely availability of all FEMNET’s
communication products, Programmeme/ project outputs in both English and
French;
- Assisting
the Translator in facilitating communications in all forms (phone, Skype,
e-mails etc) during various events
- Assisting
the Translator in ensuring quality interpretation and translation work
from consultants, including through proofreading and/or editing their work
as may be required, so that FEMNET bilingual products maintain
professional standards;
- Taking up
any other relevant duties assigned.
We are looking for:
- a relevant
bachelors degree from recognized university, proficiency in French and
English;
- minimum
experience of three years in translation and /or interpretation in a busy
environment preferably in regional or international organizations;
- a sound
knowledge of relevant computer software ,e.g. MS Office and CAT tools;
- proven
ability to work effectively with deadlines;
- an excellent
eye for detail, style and usage in both French and English;
- high sense
of self-supervision and organizational and time management skills;
- knowledge of
issues that FEMNET engages in such as gender and human rights is an added
advantage;
- Knowledge of
additional languages (Portuguese, Arabic) will be an added advantage.
For more details about FEMNET’s activities, visit our website:www.femnet.or.ke
Remuneration: Remuneration will be in line with the set
procedures of the organizations and the experience and qualifications of the
candidate.
Applications: Interested
applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3
referees two of which must be professional, salary expectations with a 1 page
application cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for the
position by email to: admin@femnet.or.ke.
Please indicate the
reference on the Subject line the position you are applying for e.g. Head of
Capacity Building- (Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012), of your email.
Only complete applications
will be reviewed.
Deadline for submission of
applications is on Friday 10th August, 2012.
Please note: Only candidates who have been selected for
interview will be contacted, no telephone inquires, canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
