Deputy Executive Director at Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (GSHRDC)

Job Description

• Overseeing project planning and implementation
• Writing reports and ensuring timely narrative and financial reporting to funders
• Organising and leading consultations and meetings in the programmes
• Supervising project officers in implementing project activities
• Conceptualising and designing programme activities, project proposal writing and fund raising for activities
• Researching and analysing women’s rights issues
• Monitoring and evaluating project activities both at the national and community levels

Requirement/Skills

• Minimum qualification of a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: law, human rights, gender and development. Research skills is an added advantage
• The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years working experience in a field related to the above-mentioned areas, experience in NGO/Project management, Resource Mobilization, networking and administrative experience will be an advantage
• The successful applicant must have the ability to manage and supervise a team implementing multiple projects in the area of preventing violence, young women leadership and adolescent reprductive health
• The person must have good interpersonal, leadership, communication, advocacy, problem-solving skills and should also have strong writing and feminist analytical skills, be able to use the computer and be creative and innovative
• Applicant must also have the ability to work within a highly versatile environment, managing relationships with survivors, community members, network partners, donors and policy makers and must demonstrate strong interest in gender equality, social justice, women’s rights and empowerment issues