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Senior Program Officer – Power and Inequality
Based: Nairobi, Kenya Terms: open ended
Senior Program Officer – Power and Inequality
Based: Nairobi, Kenya Terms: open ended
Closing date: 17th August 2012
Job reference:EAP/058/JG
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: nairobirecruitment@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.Those
who had applied for this position in our previous advertisement are encouraged
to re-apply.
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.
