Programme Office Economic Empowerment
Location: Nairobi, Kenya Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Purpose of role
Sightsavers Kenya team are looking to recruit a Programme Officer Economic Empowerment for one year to help implement a project addressing the IT skills gap and transform the lives of people with disabilities through employment.
About the role
The Programme Officer EE supports the following areas, examples are not exhaustive:
Within programme delivery this role manages the project life cycle with partners from development through to close out; liaising with internal stakeholders and expertise specialists; supporting the implementation of all MEL aspects of the programme; executing participant surveys; coordinating activities at regional and global levels.
Within project management the role ensures all aspects of the projects are effectively monitored and evaluated, adaptive learning applied; partner capacity building developed; technical advice provided to all stakeholders; reporting internally and externally
Financial management to monitor project budgets and expenditure; collaboration with the finance team; partner financial capacity building.
Information and communication management through provision of high quality case studies and worthy new stories relating to the programme; participating in activities related to disability inclusive employment; advocating for Sightsavers in relevant disability related meetings and forums.
Safeguarding through ensuring all safeguarding policies adhered to by internal and external partners; oversee academy students and trainers receive their safeguarding induction and have a signed code of conduct in place.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- A qualification/tertiary degree in public health or other relevant field
- Proven track record with labour market issues including labour market assessments, skill training and job placements/fairs
- Proven experience working with budgets and financial provisions.
- A track record managing participatory methods and partnerships.
- Familiarity with national legislation and policies in the field of disability, human rights, and inclusive employment.
- Significant experience implementing programmes, including experience of the disability sector and gender mainstreaming.
- Excellent communication skills and advocacy
- Strong reporting skills, IT
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
- Current and ongoing right to work in Kenya
The Programme Officer is an involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties. Please see the job description for full details.
The deadline to submit your application is 5 November 2024 23.30pm GMT UK.
The recruitment process will consist of a face to face interview lasting up to one hour. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 11 November 2024 onwards. We reserve the right to close this ad early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.