Project Associate Vacancies

Network for Adolescent and Youth of Africa (NAYA) is looking for two (2) full time Project Associates for the She Leads project. The position will be based in Kwale County, Kenya with frequent travel within the County. This position is open to Kenyan citizens only.

The She Leads Project Associate shall be a young woman of less than 30 years of age who is an advocate of girls and women’s rights, with extensive experience working with girls and young women in all their diversity in advocacy and capacity strengthening.

Working with the Project Officer, the Project Associate will support the implementation and reporting of the She Leads project implementation in Kwale County in line with defined objectives and quality.

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Project Implementation and management

  • In consultation with the Project Officer, support the implementation of project activities at the sub-county level including activities by the Girl Advocates at the sub-county and villages
  • Working in collaboration with the Project Officer, ensure quality and timely reporting and documentation of project activities.
  • Support building and strengthening strategic partnerships with community leaders, decision makers, civil society entities and the relevant government ministries and departments at the sub-county and in the villages
  • Support formation or growth and strengthening of GYW-led social movements for girls´ rights and gender equality through capacity strengthening, resourcing, funding, technical support at the sub-county and in the villages.

Project Planning, monitoring and Knowledge management

  • Work with Project Officer in development of activity-based work plans for timely implementation
  • Provide regular project implementation updates and consolidation of activity reports to the Project Officer
  • Support in monitoring and maintaining an up to date risk register throughout the project cycle for effective management and mitigation of risk.
  • Document project best practices, success stories, case studies from the sub county and villages
  • Monitoring and safeguarding meaningful engagement of girl advocates in the implementation and management of the project at the sub county and villages

Educational Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in human rights, political science, international development, gender studies or other social sciences,
  • At least 2 years’ experience in program implementation, lobby & advocacy, children’s rights, meaningful youth participation and/or similar areas, preferably with a civil society/non-governmental organization.
  • A good understanding of the National and County government policy and legal context.
  • Documented experience in embedding a gender transformative approach and familiarity with youth participation approaches is essential.
  • Strong skills in partnership with proven experience in networking with and capacity building of local Civil Society Organizations and relevant government departments in Kenya; preferably Kwale County. Strong knowledge of and experience in project management cycle, including the use of Theory of Change and other M&E systems particularly Outcome Harvesting methodology is an asset
  • Experience in communications will be an added advantage.

Full details see; https://nayakenya.org/contact-us/work-with-us/

Deadline  29TH April 2021

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