The Youth Agenda Programme Officer (Knowledge Generation & Management) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 23, 2016

Organization: The Youth Agenda

Job Title: Programme Officer - Knowledge Generation and Management

Job Grade: Management
 

Location Duty station: Nairobi
 

Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer  10/2016

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary: Youth Agenda (YAA) is looking for a  young dynamic,  passionate  innovative  Programme Officer in charge of Knowledge Generation & Management to coordinate and manage Research, Documentation, Advocacy and Communication activities. 

 

Closing date: 2nd November 2016
 

Date of issuance: 14/10/2016
 

Main Responsibilities

• Programme Officer- Knowledge Generation and Management Responsibilities will include:


• Generating data for advocacy including monitoring policy implementation


• Coordinating documentation, publishing and dissemination of youth related information.


• Researching, writing articles, generating; newsletters, impact reports, journals, publicity materials, factsheets,  internet web pages information and other publications for internal and external audiences


• Organising, coordinating and monitoring media coverage for YAA activities including  social media management


• Generating and managing YAA electronic reports through videos and photographs


• Designing and organising project related campaigns and profiling of youth leaders  to enhance their visibility


• Responsible for YAA Project database management 


• Branding  and coordinating public relation activities  and events

Personal Specification

• Candidates must have in their possession a University degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Policy, Law, Communication, Sociology, Political Science or related field;


• Postgraduate qualifications in a related field  is an added advantage;


• A minimum of 3 years experience working on policy /advocacy/ communication issues;


• Candidates must be below 35 years of age


• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write various types of documents including articles, press statements, position papers, information materials, proposals and donor reports;


• Strong research skills;


• Analytical Thinking and Decisive Judgment;


• Experience of working with civil society, and of developing and implementing strategies for civil society capacity-building and dialogue/advocacy towards power-holders would be an advantage;


• Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent political, economic and social  judgement;


• Understanding of youth issues  and passionate about communication


• Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences;


• Knowledge of key policy issues and gender equality  would be an advantage


• A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach;


• A flexible and dynamic approach to work is essential.

Applications
 

Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position and curriculum vitae with contact details of three professional referees by 2nd November  2016  to:
 

The Recruitment Committee
The Youth Agenda
P.O Box 10174-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: ceo@youthagenda.org 

Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer 10/2016   
 

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.