Norwegian Church Aid
Programme Officer - Gender
Reports to: Country
Program Manager (CPM)
Period of Contract: One Year, starting
immediately
Background
NCA works for
the attainment and realization of peoples’ rights through the development of
sustainable initiatives and strengthening of local capacities.
NCA’s
interventions in Kenya focus mainly on climate change, gender based violence,
women and governance and livelihoods and trade.
Kenya Programme
activities in are clustered in Mandera, Embu, Yatta, Nairobi, Kajiado and Lamu
/ Tana River.
Job Summary (Purpose of position)
The post holder
is responsible for providing effective leadership in the implementation of the
NCA Kenya Gender Programme.
Main Responsibilities of post holder
The Programme
Officer - Gender works in close collaboration with other programme team members
and partner organisations.
The post
holder's main duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
Provide
leadership in on going development and implementation of gender related work
Ensure gender
orientation and mainstreaming in all NCA supported work
Support the
development and implementation of community conversation processes
Manage the
implementation of interventions at the respective gender cluster and ensure
liaison between the teams in field locations and the Nairobi office.
Support the
development of high quality project proposals for donor funding for NCA and
partners
Meet strict
reporting requirements for each gender cluster and ensure that quality reports,
consistent with the overall strategy of NCA, are prepared and submitted
Initiate and
coordinate partner’s capacity development with regard to gender.
Participate in
program planning and decision-making processes as may be required by the
Country Program Manager.
Represent the
Country Program Manager in meetings and other functions as is required.
Take a leading
role in the development of Annual Operation Plans and in the formulation of
management plans for the related thematic area.
Ensure all
projects are managed within the approved budget and according to NCA financial
policy.
Ensure Kenya
programme compliance with NCA’s routines and guidelines
Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Gender/ Social/Development studies or related fields. A
Masters Degree is an advantage
Experience: 5
years experience in gender programme administration, capacity development,
including ability to organize training sessions, as well as development of
training materials. Experience in Gender and Climate programming is an advantage.
Skills:
Demonstrable skills in gender mainstreaming, report writing, facilitation &
training. Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and internet.
Language:
Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
The successful
candidate will be expected to commitment to NCA’s vision, mission, values and
strategies. Knowledge of the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality
Management will be an advantage.
NCA upholds the
right of equal opportunity and qualified female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
How to apply:
Applicants who
meet the requirements and qualifications outlined above should submit an
application letter and attach copies of their CV and any other supporting
documents to:
NCA Kenya
Program,
P.O. Box
52802-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
or send an
e-mail to Vacancies.Ncakenya@nca.no.
by July 29th
2013.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
