Programme Officer Job in Kenya

OSIEA

promotes a just, inclusive, and vibrant Eastern Africa where all people live in

dignity and equality and participate meaningfully in society. 

We

seek a dynamic Programme Officer for the Eastern Africa

region.

Overall job purpose: In

collaboration with two Open Society Foundation thematic programmes namely the

Human Rights Initiative (HRI) and the Public Health Program (PHP): the

Programme Officers core duties will entail provision of technical support in

identification and fostering of effective grant making relations in a dynamic,

creative and committed manner with a focus on key populations.

Key

Responsibilities

• Provide
  
  a bold vision for innovative work that will add value by identifying
  
  grant-making, operational, and advocacy strategies to advance health
  
  rights of key populations in Eastern Africa, Participate in the
  
  development of overall program strategy.


• Collaborate
  
  within and beyond the program team, including building partnerships beyond
  
  OSF to develop knowledge content, identify emerging trends, and conduct
  
  strong field assessments employing a rights-based lens.


• Conduct
  
  relevant legal and policy analysis in the region for internal and external
  
  audiences.


• Support
  
  identification of capacity and institutional development opportunities in
  
  partner organizations (grantees).



• Support
  
  network/coalition building for joint advocacy with grantees and
  
  constituents targeting governments, donor agencies, service providers, and
  
  the general public.


• Oversee
  
  administrative duties within the program and supervision of consultants.

• Advanced
  
  degree in a relevant field.


• At
  
  least six years’ work experience in a similar work environment.


• Strong
  
  written and verbal communication skills in English and one other East
  
  African language.


• Experience
  
  developing and implementing social change strategies through a
  
  rights-based approach and substantive knowledge of health rights issues in
  
  the Eastern Africa region.


• Experience
  
  in working with community based groups in East Africa on public health and
  
  human rights issues relating to LGBTI, sex workers, People Who Use Drugs
  
  (PWUD) among others.


• Experience
  
  in grant making work in East Africa.


• Knowledge
  
  of the Eastern Africa sexual rights context.


• NGO
  
  experience is desirable


• Ability
  
  to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.


• Integrity,
  
  team work, diplomacy and professionalism will be essential.


• Willingness
  
  to travel as needed.

Suitably qualified candidates should mail their resumes and cover letters to

jobs@osiea.org by 15th August 2016.

For more information on the Organization interested applicants may visit:

www.osiea.org.

The position will attract a competitive salary with good benefits package.