Key tasks & responsibilities
Responsible for the appropriate planning, implementation of the project at the county within the project work plan;
- Participate in developing project annual work plan and operational plans.
- Make monthly and quarterly work plans for the African Women Voices for Peace platform interventions as required.
- Carry out data collection, needs assessment and baseline (start and end line) for the African Women Voices for Peace project.
- Facilitate Training of Trainers (TOT) for community counsellors to offer psychosocial support to peers.
- Train frontline women on alternative livelihoods and provide them with startup kits.
- Train women in the frontline and local leaders on leadership and advocacy.
- Sensitize women at the frontlines, partners, state, and non-state actors on regional and national architecture on WPS both at country and regional level
- Capacity building for women’s organizations on advocacy, analysis, and constructive engagement in peace talks, in national planning bodies on implementation of National Action Plans on SCR 1325 and SCR 1820.
- Facilitate National dialogues between women at the frontline and actors on WPS Agenda accountability.
- Conduct technical assistance and regular monitoring visits to support capacity of community groups to engage women effectively with peacebuilding forums.
- Conduct project participatory review and reflection meetings with partners, community members and other stakeholders.
- Keep documentation of all the project activities, compile all the minutes of the discussions and resolution reached.
- With support from M&E , conduct mentoring and peer learning sessions with partners to implement the timely use of monitoring tools.
- With the support of the LRP team, conduct quarterly lessons observations in the project area.
- Mobilize rural women into a critical mass for women, peace and security campaigners/Transitional justice activists.
- Working with communication unit , document and share stories of change on transitional justice in Baringo county to demonstrate alternatives to dispute resolution.
- Submit activity reports (including all corresponding attachments) and monthly reports on activity progress, relating to project outputs and outcomes, as is defined in the annual plan.
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation (M+E) of the project.
Create and maintain good working relationship with stakeholders.
- Liaise with government institutions, Development Partners, and community members.
- Participate in coordination meetings where necessary with other Agencies and Government stakeholders on land rights etc.
- Works closely together with other project staff in other fields and liaises with project staff at other locations for exchange and mutual learning.
- Participating in the local, national and regional networks for women, peace and security agenda when required.
- Support local partner organisations in developing and implementing training plans for benefitting communities as well as their own staff.
Trainings.
Other
- Assist in the identification of and networking with relevant key persons & institutions at the county and national level.
- Represent ActionAid Kenya at delegated meetings.
- Perform any other activity assigned, in line with the terms of reference and fulfillment of the tasks.
External contact
- Project partners in Baringo County.
- Participation in national platforms
Internal contacts
- Collaboration with the Programme Manager: Women’s Rights and Governance and the Programme Manager Partnership and Local Rights Program Coordination
- Exchange with other ActionAid Kenya programs.
Qualifications
Education Qualifications.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in law, Development Studies, Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, or any related Social Science discipline.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Peacebuilding, or any related field are an added advantage.
Skills/Attitude
- Proficient facilitation skills, especially for community-based training and workshops.
- Excellent social, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong decision-making abilities, particularly in tactical project management and resolving challenges.
- Advanced planning, implementation, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in analyzing community needs and providing sustainable, community-driven solutions.
- Skilled in report writing and documentation, with attention to detail.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.
- Proficiency in local languages, especially those spoken in Baringo County, will be a strong asset.
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
Competencies:
- In-depth understanding of development themes such as Gender Equality, Protection, Livelihoods, Human Rights, and Conflict Transformation.
- Proven ability to network, lobby, and advocate effectively with various stakeholders at local and national levels.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably within the NGO sector.
- Familiarity with the social, cultural, and political context of Baringo County.
- Expertise in working with women’s rights and governance issues, including the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.
- Ability to lead and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues and consensus-building efforts.
- Experience in capacity building, monitoring, and evaluation of community-level initiatives.
Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply. Send in your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 15th December 2024. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
