Position Title: National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP)
Grade: Service Contract (SB-4)
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year
Organizational Unit: UNFPA Kenya Country Office
Reporting to: The Principal Secretary, State Department of Planning, Ministry of Devolution and Planning
Objective:
The National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP) will coordinate and
oversee the implementation of the Government UNICEF/UNFPA/partners Joint
FGM/C Programme activities and provide technical support to newly
created anti-FGM Board secretariat.
The joint FGM/C programme aims at accelerating abandonment of FGM/C in selected areas of implementation.
The focus of this programme is to leverage social dynamics towards abandonment within selected communities that practice FGM/C.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Head Gender Directorate in consultation with
the Chair, Anti-FGM Board, the Officer will be responsible for the
following:
Coordinate and oversee the Implementing partners in the Government UNFPA/UNICEF /partners Joint Programme on abandonment of FGM
Provide technical support to the newly created Anti-FGM Board
and Secretariat in its mandate to oversee and coordinate the
implementation of the FGM Act
Provide technical support to local partners engaged in FGM/C
programming and ensure the implementation of the FGM/C abandonment
interventions in selected counties as envisaged in the UNFPA/UNICEF
FGM/C work-plan.
Facilitate networking and collaboration of partners involved in anti FGM/C abandonment programming.
Develop an updated database of actors involved in FGM/C
abandonment programming and share updates on strategies and developments
in the FGM/C arena.
Support interventions/networks by Faith Based Organizations
and Traditional leaders against FGM/C, including the development of a
National position/statement on the abandonment of FGM/C.
Monitor and report on status of the FGM/C abandonment programme in the selected districts.
Work Relations
The NPPP will work closely with key stakeholders. These
include Ministry of Devolution and Planning (Gender Directorate), the
anti-FGM Board, Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA), and
other CSOs including UNFPA KCO and the Specialist – FGM/C, UNICEF Kenya.
Guidance from the UNFPA Focal point as per the contract
Expected Deliverables
Quarterly progress reports on FGM/C Programme implementation
Updated database on partners involved in FGM/C programming.
Quarterly Reports which will be shared with the Ministry of
Devolution and Planning, UNICEF and UNFPA Offices as well as partners.
Functional Competencies
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Team Player
Computer literate.
High integrity, good organization skills, interpersonal skills
and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and
working relations with stakeholders.
Ability to conduct high level discussions and negotiations
with senior government officials, Development Partners, CSOs and experts
on FGM/C
Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting and link up with the media.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Gender and Development and other related studies.
At least 5 years’ experience in Gender issues and FGM/C programming.
Experience in working with/in collaboration with Government institutions.
Conditions
The post is for an initial period of one (1) year , renewable
This is an office based appointment with frequent travel to the field.
Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their
applications to email address: kenya.recruit@unfpa.org by Thursday 04
December 2014, quoting the post title on the subject line.
Applications should have a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees.
Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
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