THE WOMEN’S RIGHTS AWARENESS PROGRAMME (WRAP)
Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP) is a non – governmental Organization based in Nairobi and whose core objective is to provide shelter for abused Women and Children. Wrap is seeking to recruit A Project Manager for a different project on economic empowerment of women.
Qualities and Competencies include and are not limited to:
- Good knowledge of and exposure in income generating activities and micro finance specifically for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
- Strong research and analytical skills, ability to apply monitoring and evaluation techniques related to economic empowerment of women , including data collection and management, analyses and publication of solid reports;
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective networks including governmental representatives, international organizations and NGOs, to work in collaboration with various actors having competing agendas, to maintain contact with many actors in several countries, to cooperate with governments on matters related to good practices and the promotion and protection of the rights of women , and to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders;
- Experience in integrating meaningful women’s’ participation in research, programmes and activities.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, in spite of geographic and cultural distances;
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, establish priorities, plan work assignments, and meet deadlines;
- Highly motivated, sense of leadership and supervisions skills to guide the work of experts, partners, interns and volunteers;
- Professional judgment, responsibility, flexibility and ability to exercise discretion with regard to sensitive and confidential information;
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- A team player and a passion and commitment to empowering women socially, economically and legally.
Responsibilities and typical tasks
The Project Manager is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Overall management and coordination of the project.
- Analyze the collected information and prepare the relevant reports both narrative and financial.
- Contribute to organizing and facilitating various meetings regarding the project;
- Monitor and follow-up the project’s objectives and impact;
- Network with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions, agencies or organizations with similar activities ;
- Guide and supervise the work of experts, partners, interns and volunteers who are tasked to help in information and data collection, and take part in many strategic and coordination meetings;
- Developing training manuals on various issues.
- Organizing workshops/ seminars, to document and share the acquired expertise with partners;
- Resource mobilization
- Perform other relevant duties as requested.
Education
A university degree, preferably in international development, international relations, political science, law, sociology or other disciplines related to human rights. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
At least 2 to 3 years experience in project management, including at least 2 years in monitoring and reporting.
Languages
Proven proficiency in English in French, with excellent writing and reporting skills in both languages. This is essential to the recruitment. Knowledge of Swahili both written and spoken is an added advantage
Other Skills
Good computer skills relevant to the position; knowledge of Word, Internet, Outlook, Excel, Acrobat, and Access is a must.
Please send your curriculum vitae (CV) with an application letter together with testimonials to:
The Chairperson
Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP),
PO Box 3006-00200
Nairobi.
Please include a day time telephone contact current and expected salary and availability,
Nairobi or via email to info@wrapkenya.or.ke or to wrap@wananchi.com
Application close date Friday 7th November 2008
