Jobs of Program Manager and Policy & Advocacy Coordinator in a National Child Rights NGO in Kenya

A National Child Rights NGO seeks to fill the positions of Program Manager and Policy & Advocacy Coordinator.

Program Manager

The Manager will deputize the Executive Director on ensuring the day to day running and management of the Organization.

Desired Qualities

• Experience in development and management of programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
• Honest, results oriented, with superior networking skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Economic or Development
• Should have at least 3 years of experience within the NGO Sector, in programme management.
• Should have an understanding of child rights, policy analysis gender, research and children training methodologies.
• Should be computer literate in Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Aged between 27 – 37 years.

Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

Main duties will be to coordinate activities relating to advocacy for legal and policy reforms

Qualifications

• Minimum First Degree in Law.
• Should have knowledge of legal and policy framework of children in Kenya.
• Should have knowledge of adult training methodologies
• Should have management and organizational skills.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in an NGO
• Have a good understanding of children rights issues especially in Kenya.
• Have a good understanding of working with multiple interest groups.
• Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Aged between 25 - 35 years

Responsibilities

• Initiate activities to highlight policy and legal rights of children.
• Organize and manage lobby groups for legal and policy reforms on the rights of children.
• Be in charge of monitoring current legislations and policies in the country
• Train policy makers on children matters.
• Work with relevant parliamentary committees to lobby for recognition of children rights.
• Enhance collaboration and networking within children sector in Kenya.

Qualified candidates should send their application to:

Program Manager or PAC- 2009,
P.O. Box 73637 – 00200,
Nairobi

kaacr @ kaacr.com before 15th December 2009.

The NGO is an equal opportunity employer

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