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Location: East Africa.

Junior Programme Officer Rights and Citizenship

Purpose of the job: The Junior Programme Officer (JPO) supports the program officers in developing, implementing and evaluating programmes.

Specifically, the JPO undertakes:-

Day to day coordination of partners including planning assessments, monitoring progress/reporting schedules, evaluating reports, preparing and conducting evaluations and communicating to partners

Networking with relevant stakeholders in the civil society within the East Africa region

Communication and documentation including (co-) writing of policy papers, research papers, knowledge pieces, media articles, blogs/web articles, position papers, strategy papers, annual plans and annual reports

Supporting the program in developing innovative and creative fundraising concepts and proposals

Supporting the program in developing and implementing a learning and knowledge management plan

Administrative and organizational tasks like preparing and planning internal meetings and external events and ad-hoc work (such as compiling information and statements)

The person

You are a qualified individual with strong analytic skills with ability to translate analysis into practice.

You are passionate about equal rights for all citizens irrespective of their ethnic background, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.

You are familiar with the processes of democratization, inclusion and empowerment of minorities.

You have entrepreneurial skills and not afraid to contribute to taboo breaking initiatives, challenging vested interests and embedded norms and values. You have strong communication skills, both oral and written.

You have good networking skills with a proven ability to mobilize your network in support of the programme objectives.

You are well respected in your community of practice, a team player, flexible and open minded.

You are self disciplined and do not shy away from administrative tasks as part of your responsibilities.

Qualifications

An academic background, preferably a masters degree (or obtaining) in a relevant field;

A minimum of three (3) years work experience in the relevant field;

Experience with human rights and democratization processes and empowerment of marginalized groups in the region;

Track record of project coordination and implementation (financial planning, budget tracking and reporting)

Strong communication skills, excellent command of oral and written English and Swahili

An entrepreneurial / innovative attitude with strong networking and fundraising skills;

Affinity to developmental, political and socio-economic issues;

Preferable experience working in a multi-stakeholder context;

If you meet the above mentioned qualifications send your application letter, a motivation note and your CV to: HIVOS e-mail: jobs [at] hivos.or.ke with reference code for JPO Rights & Citizenship: “vac JPO R&C”.

Deadline: May 4th 2012.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Communication and Organization Officer
Responsibilities

General communication

Write and produce high quality communication materials, including managing website content, and effectively communicating these across key audiences;

Editing materials (papers, briefs, power point presentations, etc) in English and Kiswahili and undertaking full quality assurance to ensure that they conform to Hivos standards and promote the image and objectives of the organization;

Ensuring that the regional website (as part of the international website) is up to date, accurate, compels, functions and liaise with website developer(s) and techincal support as needed;

Coordinating with the international web editor at the Hivos Head Office

Developing and maintaining good relations with the media; organizing and supporting press conferences and other media engagements;

Media monitoring and research.

Supporting partners to document and publish their work and lessons; 8 Supporting Hivos staff in communication and representation as required.

Campaigns

Stop Child Labor Campaign: Provide support from the regional office to the campaign: guide and maintain partner networks, communicate with the SCL coordinator at the Head Office, participate in the international lobby around SCL and support general communication.

Women @ Work: Provide support from the regional office to the campaign: guide and maintain partner networks, strengthen international networks, international lobby for the programme, knowledge building, general communication for the campaign and communicate with the coordinator at the Head Office.

Education, skills and experience

A university degree in communications or relevant related field

At least five years’ relevant working experience, specifically in communications & organization

Experience in media research, media policy analysis and implementation of advocacy initiatives

Computer proficiency including web-based applications and web editing

Excellent writing and communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;

Strong inter-organizational skills such as networking, negotiation and communication

Flair for working with visual materials, creative and innovative

Keen understanding of traditional media, social media and use of new technologies for communication in the East African context.

Knowledge of East Africa’s media environment will be an added advantage

To apply for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to jobs [at] hivos.or.ke including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivation, 2 samples of your written work and 3 referees, in MS Word or PDF file.

In the subject of your email write ‘vac/Cofficer’.

Closing date is May 4th 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified to appear for interviews.

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