Program Officer

Qualifications

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  A bachelor’s degree in development studies, Social Sciences, or related field from a recognised institution.
  
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  A relevant post graduate qualification and training in Human Rights Based Approaches, Project Planning and Management, is an added advantage. 
  

   Essential experience

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  A minimum of five years of similar work experience in a reputable organisation, preferable an NGO
  

• Demonstrated experience of at least two years in any one of the thematic areas of the sixth country strategy paper 
  

  
  

Programme Coordination, Implementation and Monitoring

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  Coordinate implementation of programme and project activities in the LRPs in line as laid down in annual plans and budgets.
  
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  Support district-level planning, budgeting, activity scheduling, and partner work plan alignment.
  
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  Assists the Field Programme Coordinator to identify Local rights community priorities through PRRPs; Community meetings; child focused days and utilise in planning for annual Programmes.
  
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  Identify community priorities through PRRPs, community dialogues, women forums, youth platforms, and child-focused days.
  

Partner Support and Capacity Strengthening

Support the institutional and Program capacity building initiatives of partners to implement Program activities as may be required by the Program coordinator 

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  Work with local partners and LRPs to assess institutional and programme capacity gaps.
  
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  Support development and implementation of partner capacity strengthening plans.
  
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  Review partner reports, budgets, accountabilities, and compliance documentation.
  

Community mobilisation and Movement building 

Participating in and report on community mobilization initiatives

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  Supports the mobilisation and nurture of women solidarity movements and networks to build young feminist leaders
  
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  Supports the Field Programme Coordinators in the promotion of small hold farmers to form groups for a collective voice in articulating community problems
  

Resource mobilisation and fundraising 

Participate in resource mobilization initiatives aimed at generating funding for existing gaps in the cluster(s) of a given thematic area

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  Assists the cluster Coordinator to identify funding gaps
  
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  Prepares and present/submit concept papers for funding keeps track of their status
  
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  Reviews partner proposals and ensure they are aligned with community needs and priorities
  
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  Ensures proper contract management in respect to the signed MoUs