FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following vacant positions:-
Executive Director
(to be based in the Nairobi Office)
Duties:-
* Provide leadership and assume responsibility for the guiding vision of FIDA Kenya.
* Ensure the formulation and successful implementation of FIDA Kenya programmes.
* Manage the programmes of FIDA Kenya.
* Ensure formulation and successful implementation of the FIDA Kenya strategic plan and advocacy strategy.
* Fundraising for the organization.
* Promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
* Enhance the impact of FIDA Kenya’s programmes and activities.
* Build and sustain effective partnerships with government, like minded organizations and other civil societies.
* Coordinate the running of the three offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
* Develop programmes and appropriate work plans and activities.
* Provide effective and efficient management of FIDA Kenya’s human, financial and information management resources.
* Create an enabling environment by focusing on knowledge sharing, capacity building and team building in the workplace.
* Raise the international reputation and profile of FIDA Kenya.
Minimum Qualifications and attributes:-
The ideal candidate should meet the following minimum qualifications and attributes:
* An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 10 years experience, 4 of which should be at a high managerial level.
* A Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
* A self motivated, creative, strategic thinker with substantive, senior level experience in working on women’s human right issues.
* Possess excellent leadership, managerial and organizational skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead programmes.
* Proven management capabilities with experience in an NGO set up.
* Demonstrate financial management skills and leadership qualities.
* Possess excellent writing and communication skills.
* Proficient in computers and ability to manage multiple tasks.
* Knowledge and experience in human rights, gender & women’s rights issues.
* Experience in litigation.
* Must be a team player, highly self motivated & self driven.
Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send their applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating expected salary and their daytime contact, addressed to the undersigned to be received by 5.00 p.m. 15th February 2010.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
The Chairperson
Federation of Women Lawyers – Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
Email: info @ fidakenya.org
Senior Program Officer, Transformative Justice Team
(to be based in the Nairobi Office)
Duties:-
* Manage the transformative justice programme of FIDA Kenya.
* Implement the FIDA Kenya Agenda Four programme.
* Liaise with government agencies and other stakeholders on projects undertaken by FIDA Kenya.
* Lobbying and advocacy at the international and national on women related issues.
* Develop and maintain communication with partners and beneficiaries.
* Design, conduct research and analysis of key policy issues and legislations affecting women.
* Organize and facilitate workshops and meetings.
* Conduct training on gender issues and women’s rights.
* Undertake any other tasks as commensurate with the post.
Minimum Qualifications and Attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least posses the following qualifications and attributes:-
* Bachelor of law degree. A Diploma in social work as well as understanding of human rights will be added advantage.
* Minimum of 7 years post qualification professional experience.
* Should have knowledge of program planning, designing, monitoring and evaluation and financial management skills.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender and women’s rights issues, lobbying and advocacy.
* Proficiency in computers, organizational and analytical skills.
* Proven excellent writing, documentation and editorial skills
* Strong interpersonal communication skills and good presentation skills
* Must be a good team player, highly self motivated and self driven
* Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send their applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating expected salary and their daytime contact, addressed to the undersigned to be received by 5.00 p.m. 12th February 2010.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
The Executive Director
Federation of Women Lawyers – Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
Email: info @ fidakenya.org
Tel: 3870444/3876991,
Fax 3876372
Monday, February 8, 2010
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