Program Design Consultant 78 views1 applications

Background: I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is a youth focused organization that seeks to empower youth in Kenya and across Africa as the foundation for sustainable development. Registered in 2004 and working closely with Government, ICL has over 14 years’ experience implementing evidence based adolescents and youth programs in over 345 institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary and Higher learning institutions) across 23 Counties in Kenya. The organization implements programs in Health and Nutrition, Education, Economic Empowerment and Leadership and Governance Sectors. To ensure maximum impact in these sectors, ICL utilizes a multi-sectorial approach, Quadra Helix development approach (which brings together the Government, Private sector, Academia and Civil society) to foster innovative and sustainable transformation in communitie/

Vision: ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’

Mission: To improve the life opportunities of youth aged 10-24 through strategic empowerment for sustainable development.

I Choose Life – Africa is in the process of strengthening the design of intervention programs for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in various counties in Kenya.

We are seeking a program design consultant to guide the development of our technical design and complete a draft of the technical proposal.

Qualifications:

1. A broad understanding of social protection and social development strategies effective for OVC in the Kenyan context
2. At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of social service programmes involving OVCs
3. Ability to use research and evaluations to develop evidence based interventions
4. At least a Master’s level degree in Social Sciences
5. Training and Experience in Child protection
6. Excellent writing and presentation skills

Desired skills

1. Experience and understanding of prevailing context in Kenya
2. Skills in developing work-plans and budget.
3. Experience developing and implementing USG funded programs