Vacancy: Project
Officer - Social Audits
Location: Nairobi, Kenya with extensive
travel in Africa
Department: Programmes
Reporting To: Programmes Manager
Key Relations: Executive Director, Programme staff,
Communication and Advocacy and Administration departments and National
Platforms in 23 African countries
To achieve this,
the APSP promotes active engagement of National Platforms in the shaping of
Social Protection policies, programmes and practices in Africa.
To date the APSP
has supported the establishment of National Platforms of civil society
organization in 23 out of 30 countries that participate in the APSP activities
in Africa.
National
Platforms are groups of civil society organizations working to support the
development and implementation of policies and programmes on Social Protection
at the national level. National Platforms are composed of organizations working
on a variety of issues including; children, older persons, people with
disability, minority groups and trade unions and are affiliated to the APSP.
The APSP Mission: The APSP exists to create partnerships
with Civil Society and other organizations to engage with Governments, Regional
and Continental Bodies and international Development Agencies (IDAs) to develop
and implement innovative Social Protection Policies, Strategies and Programmes
in order to make a difference in people's lives in Africa.
Overall Purpose of the Job: The successful candidate will be
involved in building the capacity of National Platforms, beneficiaries of
Social Protection programmes to undertake social audits and engage in advocacy
activities aimed at increasing investment in social protection by governments
and ensuring accountability and efficiency in public Social Protection
Programmes.
The project
officer will also engage in developing simplified training materials and tools
for conducting social audits to be used by National Platforms and the
beneficiaries of Social Protection Programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain key relationships with programme stakeholders as well as government, UN and other development agencies focused on Social Protection
- Support the design and implementation of training and capacity building plans on Social Audits in Social Protection for the APSP, National Platforms and relevant governments.
- Be responsible for the preparation of timely and quality Social Audit reports and other aspects of programmatic, financial and contractual compliance
- Support in identifying potential sources of funding and raising resources to support activities aimed at expanding and strengthening Social Protection systems and enhancing accountability and transparency in Social Protection in Africa
- Advocate and influence governments to use the findings of the Social Audits in strengthening Social Protection systems programmes in Africa.
- Undertake all such other functions as may, from time to time, be directed by the Executive Director
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Human Rights, Law, Economics, Public Policy, Social development or any other related field, Master degree will be an added advantage
- Knowledge and understanding of methodology of social audit procedures
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to human rights, social justice and social change
- Excellent evidence gathering, analysis and communication and advocacy skills in English, both written and verbal
- At least 3 years of working experience in Social Protection and or Social Auditing
- Fluency in spoken and written English, mastery of French will be an added advantage
- Computer proficiency in word processing, spread sheet, excel and power point.
How to Apply
If you meet the
qualifications, send you CV and covering letter stating your current salary and
explaining how you meet the criteria for the role to: info@africapsp.org by 15th July 2014.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted
Visit us at www.africapsp.org
The APSP is an
equal opportunity employer.
