Program Officer Job at Twaweza
Description:
Department: Kenya Programs
Reports to: Kenya Program Manager
Start Date: March, 2011
Overall Responsibilities:
With the guidance of the Program Manager, the Program Officer will analyze and implement Twaweza’s theory of change/strategy and themes; identify key opportunities; develop and implement a powerful Kenya program. Secondly,
the Program Officer will support initiation and implement positive and effective relationships with key partners and contacts in the interest of promoting Twaweza objectives.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Analyze the country situation in relation to Twaweza themes, identify constraints and opportunities, key actors and potential partners;
2. Support in development of a program approach, plans and budgets to achieve Twaweza objectives;
3. Review and scrutinize key documents, contracts and management reports reaching the Kenya Program Manager for quality, accuracy and compliance with policies and systems, and advise accordingly.
4. Set up and maintain a database for monitoring work with partner organizations, partnerships with large networks as per Twaweza’s approach and translate aspects from the data into learning materials and publications;
5. Research partnership ideas critically, and recommend partnerships and initiatives to the Kenya Program Manager;
6. Implement strategic partnerships and initiatives, effectively in a manner that brings results and change;
7. Collect data from partner organizations for monitoring purposes, and entering such data into a data base;
8. Document lessons learned into account, and use them to strengthen program effectiveness
9. Maintain well organized, high quality documentation throughout;
10. Draft letters and undertake basic correspondence on behalf of the Kenya Program Manager.
11. Support the Program Manager and program team as needed.
General Responsibilities
1. Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities (and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza interests and policies
2. Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and information dissemination of Twaweza’s work
3. Comply with and foster adherence to the established Twaweza approach, policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
4. Participate actively in organization-wide learning and other joint activities.
5. Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Core Qualifications and Attributes
1. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, minimum 3 years working experience, in Kenya/East Africa;
2. Keen understanding of country political and social dynamics; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into program development;
3. Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make unorthodox connections.
4. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza concept;
5. Excellent networking and relationship building skills;
6. Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality results;
7. Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
8. Curiosity and passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done.
Email Address: jobs@twaweza.org
Phone: +255 22 2664301
Area: East Africa
Deadline: 01/03/2011
Department: Kenya Programs
Reports to: Kenya Program Manager
Start Date: March, 2011
Overall Responsibilities:
With the guidance of the Program Manager, the Program Officer will analyze and implement Twaweza’s theory of change/strategy and themes; identify key opportunities; develop and implement a powerful Kenya program. Secondly,
the Program Officer will support initiation and implement positive and effective relationships with key partners and contacts in the interest of promoting Twaweza objectives.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Analyze the country situation in relation to Twaweza themes, identify constraints and opportunities, key actors and potential partners;
2. Support in development of a program approach, plans and budgets to achieve Twaweza objectives;
3. Review and scrutinize key documents, contracts and management reports reaching the Kenya Program Manager for quality, accuracy and compliance with policies and systems, and advise accordingly.
4. Set up and maintain a database for monitoring work with partner organizations, partnerships with large networks as per Twaweza’s approach and translate aspects from the data into learning materials and publications;
5. Research partnership ideas critically, and recommend partnerships and initiatives to the Kenya Program Manager;
6. Implement strategic partnerships and initiatives, effectively in a manner that brings results and change;
7. Collect data from partner organizations for monitoring purposes, and entering such data into a data base;
8. Document lessons learned into account, and use them to strengthen program effectiveness
9. Maintain well organized, high quality documentation throughout;
10. Draft letters and undertake basic correspondence on behalf of the Kenya Program Manager.
11. Support the Program Manager and program team as needed.
General Responsibilities
1. Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities (and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza interests and policies
2. Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and information dissemination of Twaweza’s work
3. Comply with and foster adherence to the established Twaweza approach, policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
4. Participate actively in organization-wide learning and other joint activities.
5. Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Core Qualifications and Attributes
1. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, minimum 3 years working experience, in Kenya/East Africa;
2. Keen understanding of country political and social dynamics; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into program development;
3. Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make unorthodox connections.
4. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza concept;
5. Excellent networking and relationship building skills;
6. Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality results;
7. Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
8. Curiosity and passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done.
Email Address: jobs@twaweza.org
Phone: +255 22 2664301
Area: East Africa
Deadline: 01/03/2011
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