PROGRAM OFFICER PEACE BUILDING

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PROGRAM OFFICER PEACE BUILDING

VACANT POSITION: Program Officer, Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation

JOB TYPE FULL TIME
QUALIFICATION DIPLOMA/DEGREE BA/BSc/HND
EXPERIENCE 2 YEARS
LOCATION KILIFI
JOB FIELD PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of Gender, culture, nationality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

KECOSCE does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

BACKGROUND

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is a Kenyan National NGO active in the Coast, Northern Kenya and Nairobi regions of Kenya. KECOSCE has its main offices in Mombasa and filed offices in Kilifi (Malindi) and Tana River (Tana Delta).

 KECOSCE works with grassroots communities and at county/national level to facilitate a just, secure and progressive society.  This is achieved through our strategic pillars including strengthening Inclusive Governance and Protection of Human Rights, Climate Resilience and Sustainable Eco systems, Peace, Security and Preventing Violent Extremism

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

  • Be part of KECOSCE project implementation team
  • Work with the Strategic Delivery Manager and other Project Managers
  • Lead in Programs delivery according to the set plans and timelines while ensuring that adequate consultations continuously happen with all key stakeholders.
  • Support staff and partners to engage effectively with communities, CSOs and Government.
  • Support Effective Learning and Exchange between and among the key Program actors.
  • Support regular sector wide and Program relevance analysis to inform future interventions.

 

 

Monitoring Evaluation Reporting & Learning

  • Collaborate with the MERL team to design and operationalize Program level MERL plans.
  • Develop content for relevant internal publications and liaise with KECOSCE communication team for production (case studies, weekly, monthly, end-term reports, impact reports, and features, etc.).
  • Offer support to research teams including coordinating the work of external experts and consultants on process and quality final products.
  • Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching for partners through accompaniment and quarterly site visits.
  • Provide targeted mentorship and technical support to all staff under their supervision. Ensuring that all staff under their supervision are performing to their best.

 Academic Qualifications 

  • A Diploma or a bachelor’s degree in social studies and in particular peace & conflict related studies or any other related fields.

Professional Qualifications

  • Professional training in Project Cycle Management, MERL and or other related topics is a requirement.
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and networking skills.
  • Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English.
  • Knowledge of Kiswahili would be an added advantage.

Indicative level of Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive growth and demonstrated relevant work experience with NGOs involved in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, countering violent extremism & advocacy with communities in Kenya.

 

How to Apply

  1. All interested applicants are advised to send their applications
  2. ONLY THROUGH EMAIL. to [email protected]  indicating “Program Officer” on the subject line.  The deadline for receiving applications will be 25th September, 2023 at 3p.m… EAT.
  3. All applications will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

 

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