PROGRAM MANAGER

• Deadline: Expired

PURPOSE

The Jasiri Consortium comprising Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood (GROOTS Kenya), Collaborative Center for Gender and Development (CCGD), Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) and Advocates for Social Change Kenya (ADSOCK) are jointly implementing the Jasiri Program (the program) for a period of 5 years (2023-2028). The consortium seeks to retain a program manager who will coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the program. The successful candidate will work closely with technical leads from the consortium partner organizations to ensure efficient implementation of the Jasiri Program. The successful candidate will directly report to the Jasiri Program Steering Committee (PSC).

CONTEXT

The Jasiri program builds on the achievements of a pilot program implemented by the consortium during the COVID Pandemic to address the high incidences of gender-based violence. The program seeks to deepen support to most at-risk girls and young women who are survivors of gender-based violence in 16 counties in Kenya that are recording high prevalence rates of Gender Based Violence. The Jasiri Program will expand its scope to address GBV and the heavy load of unpaid care and domestic work as an emerging gender barrier that disproportionately affects adolescent girls and young women living in rural areas and urban informal settlements.

This program will address the following systemic and structural barriers:

1. Limited access to gender-responsive financial resources and skilling would reduce entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for adolescent girls and young women who are GBV survivors or at risk of GBV.
2. Limited capacity and resources among national and sub-national (county) governments and GBV service providers to effectively respond to GBV and unpaid care work faced by adolescent girls and young women.
3. Social norms and harmful cultural beliefs, attitudes and practices expose AGYW to abuse and discrimination and prevent them from meaningfully participating in the world of work.

The program’s broad interventions are:

1. Engage financial services providers and State department of gender to build up responsive and inclusive financial services that cater to the full range needs of young women especially gender-based violence survivors.
Support and collaborate with community skilling partners to provide skilling opportunities (life skills, entrepreneurship) to GBV survivors and most at-risk Adolescent Girls and Young women (AGYW) as a pathway to work
2. Collaborate with national and county governments and to address unpaid care and domestic work through policy, practice, and budget reforms.
Engage community leaders and gatekeepers (including men, boys, and cultural and religious leaders) in shifting perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs that perpetuate gender inequalities e.g GBV and the heavy load of unpaid care work.
3. Enhance capacity and resilience GBV service providers including Safe shelter actors to provide timely, safe, and confidential services to support the short- and long-term healing and empowerment of GBV survivors.
Enhance capacity of National and county governments (e.g., sensitization on how to domesticate national GBV policies and SOPs) to implement laws and policies that prevent and respond to GBV.

Some of the expected program outcomes will include:

1. Increased utilisation and uptake of gender responsive and inclusive financial services/products by young women and young women owned MSME’s.
2. Enhanced resilience of GBV survivors and most at-risk adolescent girls and young women in entrepreneurship and in the world of work.
3. More time and agency for adolescent girls and young women to participate in economic opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Jasiri program manager provides technical guidance on the program intervention and strategies and ensures the planned interventions are evidence-based, align with best practices and contribute to the goals of the Jasiri Program and the Young Africa Works Strategy.

The Jasiri program manager will manage the day-to-day running of project activities, ensuring adherence to project goals, objectives, and timelines and will be the secretary to the Jasiri Program PSC. They will directly report to CREAW with dotted reporting lines to the Jasiri Consortium Program Steering Committee.

The Program manager will carry out the following roles:

1. Program Coordination and management:

• Coordinate the implementation of the program interventions and ensure effective collaboration, communication, and coordination between CREAW, the Mastercard Foundation, all sub-awardees and program stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of the consortium program management, ensuring that activities are implemented according to the project plan, budget, and timeline.
• Oversee activity deliverables, including ensuring report preparation and high-quality timely submission, and ensuring cross-cutting issues are effectively integrated into activity implementation.
• Provide oversight of program finances, including budget development, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. Ensure efficient and accountable use of program resources.
• Lead preparation and consolidation of annual work plans, activity updates, activity-related communication materials and consolidate partner progress reports.

2. Leadership and Team Management: Provide leadership to Jasiri consortium technical teams (program, finance, and operational staff) in the implementation of the program.

3. Stakeholder Engagement: Oversee building and maintaining of strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community organisations, and other key actors relevant to the program. Foster collaboration and partnerships to enhance program outcomes.

4. Compliance: Oversee Jasiri consortium compliance with the Mastercard Foundation charitable purposes, rules and regulations, as per specific contractual requirements. Ensuring adherence to ethical and legal standards, including safeguarding policies, gender equity, and anti-fraud and anti-corruption policies.

5. Program Learning and Knowledge Management: Oversee learning and adaptation, monitoring and evaluation of program performance, consolidate data and feedback from consortium partners and diverse stakeholders (program participants, partner organizations, government agencies etc.) to inform the learning agenda and guide strategic decisions and adjustments to program implementation.

6. Risk Management and Mitigation: Oversee and coordinate mitigation of identified, emerging and potential risks that may impact implementation.

7. Capacity Building: Oversee implementation of capacity strengthening plans within the consortium program teams and partner organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Program Manager must have a combination of relevant education, experience, and skills.

1. Education: Master’s degree in gender and development studies, social sciences, project management or a related field) is required. A combination of relevant education and extensive experience is desired.
2. Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in managing and implementing development programs, including commitment and experience in addressing gender- based violence, women’s rights, or related areas. Demonstrated experience in working with young people and managing consortiums is highly desirable.
3. Project Management Skills: Strong project management skills, including communication, planning, coordination, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting. Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.
4. Leadership Abilities: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage a diverse team and foster collaboration and teamwork.
5. Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge and expertise in gender and women rights, women and girls empowerment, GBV prevention and response strategies, including understanding of best practices, evidence-based interventions and working with diverse stakeholders (Government, community based organizations, private sector etc. )

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Interested candidates are invited to apply and submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experiences via  https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/N9KngGOf by close of business 12^th July 2024.

CREAW is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and diversities.

CREAW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of women and girls and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check.

 

Young women who are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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