Role title: The Girl Generation Programme Officer – Kenya
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: 12 days per month, fixed term to January 2019
Reports to: Regional Coordinator, based in Nairobi
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Short introduction
The purpose of the position is to represent, promote and coordinate all aspects of The Girl Generation's work in Ethiopia. The Girl Generation is a five-year programme which promotes an idea: that we can end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in one generation. It is implemented by Options Consultancy Services UK and funded by the UK’s Department for International Development
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and is expected to work in liaison with The Girl Generation staff in London
Objectives of the assignment:
This role will support four key outputs of the Girl Generation which include:
- Supporting the development of a social movement to end FGM in Kenya
- Social Change Communications (SCC) enabled by training ToTS who can scale up SCC across Kenya
- Kenya positive stories of change amplified at the national, regional and global levels
- Partnerships and resources leveraged to support work to end FGM in Kenya
- Guided by the above outputs the objectives of the role will be:
- To provide overall coordination and oversight of The Girl Generation’s end FGM activities in Kenya including those related to the End FGM Small Grants Programme.
- To coordinate the implementation of The Girl Generation’s activities in Kenya by working in coordination with the stakeholders and the anti- FGM youth network.
- To develop and maintain a vibrant membership base for The Girl Generation in Kenya to contribute to the development for a social movement to end FGM in the country.
- To ensure that members are engaged with The Girl Generation and appropriately supported to effectively use social change communications in Kenya.
- To support the ongoing development of an ambassador program for The Girl Generation in Kenya by identifying appropriate members and leaders across the different ambassador categories identified by The Girl Generation.
- To be the public link for all Girl Generation activities in Kenya.
- To identify evidence and stories of social change towards ending FGM, particularly from the grassroots level and from member organisations, to share with the core team for amplification at different levels.
- To support the establishment and development of partnerships across different stakeholders including media, local funders, INGOs to leverage resources for ending FGM in Kenya.
- To support the collection, interpretation and reporting of programme monitoring and evaluation data from Kenya, and the promotion of learning from across The Girl Generation and its partners.
Main Tasks
Coordinating national activities
- Supporting the Regional Coordinator in coordinating all activities of The Girl Generation in Kenya.
- Work with The Girl Generation’s Regional Coordinator, Regional Manager and the Social Change Communications Manager and Programme Management team to develop comprehensive country work plans, budgets, tasks and keeping inventory of The Girl Generation’s materials and coordinating logistics for events and in-country activities.
- Identify appropriate participants for national events, drawing on local contacts and professional networks to produce lists of invitees, and act as chief point of coordination for the guest list and with invitees
- Work with the Social Change Communications Manager to develop detailed meeting / events concept notes, agendas, materials for all events and identifying speakers and opportunities for pre-event media.
Developing and maintaining a vibrant membership base
- Map out organisations in Kenya which share the vision, values, and principles of The Girl Generation, with a particular focus on youth groups
- Assist to recruit priority organisations to become members of The Girl Generation
- In coordination with The Girl Generation Communications team, work to support members of The Girl Generation in Kenya ensuring that members receive regular support to engage with and contribute to The Girl Generation as guided by the membership engagement plan
- Promote The Girl Generation's values and messages through social change communications.
To support the development of an ambassador/champions program for The Girl Generation in Kenya
- By identifying appropriate members and leaders across the different ambassador/champion categories identified by The Girl Generation
- Supporting the ambassador/champion training programme and coordinating work plans and activities for these champions.
To be the public link of The Girl Generation in Kenya
- Attend events on behalf of The Girl Generation to promote the brand’s vision, values and approach as appropriate
- Seek opportunities to represent and promote the global movement to end FGM in meetings with the press, public events and government meetings in line with pre-agreed work plans.
Support the set up and implementation of the End FGM Small Grants Programme
- Work with, The Girl Generation Grants Manager to support the ongoing grants agenda in Kenya.
- Review and support grant applications
- Support capacity building and monitoring and evaluation of grant recipients
Gathering positive stories of change
- To identify evidence and stories of social change towards ending FGM, particularly from the grassroots level and from member organisations, to share with the core team for amplification at different levels.
Partnerships and resource leveraging
- Identify possible partners to support the establishment and development of partnerships across different stakeholders including media, local funders INGOs to leverage resources for ending FGM in Kenya
Monitoring and Evaluation
Working with the Monitoring Evidence and Learning Coordinator to:
- To support the collection, interpretation and reporting of programme monitoring and evaluation data from stakeholders in Kenya, and the promotion of learning from across The Girl Generation and its partners
- Supporting the development of M&E working groups in Kenya developing their work plans in line with agreed TORS,
- Convening the working groups to discuss data, share learning and developing reporting mechanisms for end FGM work in Kenya in collaboration with Monitoring Evidence and Learning Coordinator.
Other
- To do other tasks which might not be included in this JD but are strategic for the Girl Generation.
Person specification
- Knowledge of Female Genital Mutilation including in the context of Kenya
- Understanding of behaviour change or social change communications
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Experience of meeting and events planning and management
- Good verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong networks among campaigners, organisations and government bodies working to end FGM.
- Networks with media contacts/partners in Kenya
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation, data collection and reporting
- Fluency in English language skills, other local language desirable
- Ability to work with remote teams and with high sensitivity to cultural and social diversity
- A commitment to The Girl Generation’s founding principles, including the Do No Harm guidelines.
- Understanding of, and personal commitment to international human rights, particularly women’s and children’s rights.
- Willing and able to travel internationally
About Options/The Girl Generation
Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need them most.
Managed by Options, The Girl Generation (www.thegirlgeneration.org) is a social change communications initiative providing a global platform for galvanising, catalysing and amplifying the Africa-led movement to end FGM, building on what has already been achieved. The Girl Generation seeks to inspire organisations and individuals, including youth, across the ten most affected countries in Africa and beyond, to end FGM in one generation. We also support grassroots organization through the End FGM Small Grants Programme which provides flexible funding to grassroots organisations working to end FGM in order to support their work in the area of communications, advocacy and campaigning to end FGM.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process
- To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Sarah Jambert-Gray opportunities@options.co.uk. Candidates should state the role in the subject header.
- Closing date for applications is: 16th November
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
Other information
- Options is an equal opportunities employer
- Candidates are required to have to right to live and work in Kenya
