National Government Affirmative Action Fund Programme Officers Jobs in Kenya
National Government Affirmative Action Fund Programme Officers Jobs in Kenya;Programme Officers can be deployed in various functional areas including Programmes Department, Public Education, Awareness and Capacity Building Department, and County Coordination Offices. They will be responsible for developing policies, overseeing projects financed through the Fund, promoting socio‑cultural development, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with national development priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Programmes Department
Develop, implement, and review policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures for programmes, public education, and advocacy.
Oversee the implementation of projects financed through the Fund.
Promote programmes and activities for economic empowerment financed by the Fund.
Promote value addition initiatives for products and services of affirmative action groups.
Promote socio‑cultural development and nurturing of talent for affirmative action groups.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement in identification of projects.
Receive, review, and recommend project proposals from counties for board approval and provide feedback.
Facilitate establishment of rescue centers, legal aid centers, drug and substance abuse rehabilitation and counselling centers in conjunction with relevant government agencies.
Oversee disbursement of bursaries and scholarships to access education opportunities for affirmative action groups.
Coordinate project formulation and implementation for affirmative action groups.
Ensure projects recommended for funding are guided by national development priorities and comply with the object and purpose of the Fund.
Develop and execute project designs, work plans, and budgets on programmes.
Advise on imposing reasonable requirements or restrictions on counties for disbursement of funds.
Establish partnerships and linkages with relevant training providers.
Develop and implement guidelines for approval of projects.
Public Education, Awareness and Capacity Building Department
Develop, implement, and review policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures for public education, awareness, and capacity building.
Coordinate participation of stakeholders involved in public education programmes.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement in identification and accessing funds for projects.
Develop training and curriculum manuals for conducting civic education programmes and activities in counties.
Establish partnerships and linkages with relevant training providers and government agencies for dissemination of programmes and policies.
Coordinate programmes for conducting civic education activities in counties.
County
Coordination Offices
Implement policies, programmes, standards, and guidelines on the mandate of Fund programmes.
Conduct civic education and community sensitization through public education and advocacy.
Promote value addition initiatives for products and services of affirmative action groups.
Promote socio‑cultural development and nurturing of talent for affirmative action groups.
Collaborate with stakeholders in identification of projects.
Coordinate public education and advocacy on access to services for survivors of gender‑based violence, FGM, child marriages, or forced marriages.
Receive, review, and recommend project proposals to the board for approval.
Develop and implement proposals for establishment of rescue centers, legal aid centers, drug and substance abuse rehabilitation and counselling centers in conjunction with relevant government agencies.
Implement disbursement of bursaries and scholarships to access education opportunities for affirmative action groups.
Undertake civic education and community sensitization on national affirmative action programmes and policies.
Formulate and implement projects for affirmative action groups.
Ensure projects recommended for funding are guided by national development priorities and comply with the object and purpose of the Fund.
Undertake capacity building for affirmative action groups.
Develop and execute project designs, work plans, and budgets on programmes.
Implement partnerships and linkages with relevant training providers.
Implement guidelines for approval of projects.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Project Planning and Management, Education, Development Studies, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Gender Studies, Business Management/Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer application skills.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; National Government Affirmative Action Fund Programme Officers Jobs in Kenya
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