Deadline for application: 31ST October 2008
CREAW is inviting applications from individuals for the following position:
Job Title: Project officer
Duty Station: Nairobi with frequent visits to the field.
Duration: Starting November 2008 , one (1) year contract with possibility of extension.
CREAW is a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership organization whose goal is to transform society by empowering women and expanding frontiers for women’s rights and freedoms. CREAW aims at setting standards in upholding human rights and empowering society through civic education, legal advocacy and women’s rights awareness.
DESCRIPTION:
The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years of directly related experience in sexual and gender based violence and how to handle the survivors. The candidate must be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, strategic and original thinker with commitment to women’s human rights she/he will also engage her/his time in projects work, which include project implementation and coordination , monitoring, evaluation report writing and resource mobilization . The officer will be required to visit grassroots communities, schools , educating and training on sexual and gender based violence vis-à-vis human rights. Must be willing to work towards influencing government policy on women’s human rights.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree in social sciences in law, political science, human rights or any other related field, masters degree will be an added advantage.
- Minimum three years experience in legal and policy advocacy in the women human rights.
- Experience from work to enhance women’s rights and opportunities with focus on ending sexual and gender based.
- Broad knowledge about gender and development work, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Good knowledge about the situation concerning sexual and gender based violence in Kenya and in the region.
- Minimum two years experience in women human rights research, implementation, program management, resource mobilization monitoring, documentation and reporting.
- Leadership experience, Good Analytical skills, Facilitation/Training skills
Skills required for the position
- Self-motivated, extremely organized, and collegial and have the ability to function well under pressure while handling numerous tasks simultaneously. She/he must be willing to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team.
- The candidate must have demonstrated organizational skills and excellent computer skills including proficiency Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
- Impeccable field and internet –based research abilities.
- Ability to work in a diverse team and offer leadership.
- Strong interest in the area of women’s rights and a commitment to the empowerment of women.
- It is also important with good interpersonal skill, co-operative attitude, cultural sensitivity, and positive attitude to working.
Languages
Excellent writing skills in English, with fluency in speaking Kiswahili.
APPLY NO LATER THAN 31st October, 2008
If you know you have the right qualifications and experience, please send your application together with C.V. and relevant testimonial noting to provide details of three work related references.
Apply to:
SELECTION COMMITTEE
CENTRE FOR RIGHTS EDUCATION
AND AWARENESS – CREAW
P.O. BOX 11964 –00100 GPO
NAIROBI – KENYA
Email: info @ creaw.org
CREAW is an equal opportunity employer.
