Programmes Associate –KMA/RHRA Project
Reporting directly to the organization’s focal person, the Programme’s Associate will be responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to the KMA/RHRA Project.
This is a one year contract with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funds. The position is available immediately.
Scope of Work
- Hold regular meetings with the focal person/team
- Coordinate and monitor implementation of activities
- Provide logistical support for activities – convene meetings, follow up attendance by key persons within the organizations – day to day
- Communication liaison between the organization and the Secretariat
- Identify, Initiate, formulate, design relevant programmes and projects , in consultation with KMA/RHRA team, for improvement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya
- Identify funding opportunities through networking, reviews and literature searches for sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Formulate and develop concepts proposals (literature searches, documentation,
- Provide technical support (including advocacy, training, M&E to SRH programmes and projects within in KMA
- Prepare reports
- Updates on the implementation status of activities
- Prepare Progress and Financial reports as per the grant award letters (GAL) quarterly or as agreed
- Assist in the day to day running of the KMA secretariat activities
- Any other duties assigned by the KMA secretariat and council
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant disciplines including health, population, project planning
- Relevant experience in areas including health services, programmes, planning, advocacy, training.
- Advanced degree is an added advantage.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Proficiency in the use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email).
- Ability to plan and meet deadlines.
Salary: A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered.
Please send your application letter and detailed curriculum vitae and include names and contacts (email and telephone) of two referees via email to nec@kma.co.ke not later than 14th February 2011, with the email subject Programmes Associate Application.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
