Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for planning, revising and implementing project activities while working with the location programs team under the leadership of the Project Manager, Leave No Youth Behind. In order to achieve these milestones, the office holder will develop a strong database for all the partners including Young Care Leavers, relevant County and National Government Agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) private sector entities and others to champion the youth agenda. Under the supervision of Project Manager and in partnership with M&E Officers, he/she will collate and generate and submit project progress reports based on internal and external timelines and quality standards.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Required
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences e.g. Project Management, Community Development, Sociology, Social Work or other related disciplines.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in development work preferably in a NGO context in working with community/grassroots groups, networks and organizations.
- Sound understanding on and experience working with children, youth and communities/groups living in vulnerable settings.
- Experience working with Government agencies on development, policy influencing, formulation and implementation.
- Sound understanding of human rights, rights based approach to programming; human rights frameworks related to children and youth.
- Strong monitoring and evaluation experience related to development and review of monitoring plans and tools; data collection and collation; analysis; processing, documentation and report writing.
- Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software programs.
- Strong communication skills; team work; empathy; conflict resolution and adaptability.