Programmes Manager at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

 Job Description

KEY OUTPUTS

• Inputs to the development of COVAW strategy and objectives
• Planning and budgeting for programmes
• Ensuring the development, implementation and monitoring of programmes
• Preparing progress reports for decision making by COVAW and external stakeholders
• With the Executive Director, implement the resource mobilization strategy
• Co-ordinating seamless training sessions including availability of venues and training materials
• Implementing fund raising strategy
• Ensuring conduct of baseline surveys, internal and external project surveys in implementation areas
• Representing COVAW in meetings with donors and key COVAW partners

The Programmes Manager will be expected to;

• Present ideas clearly, negotiates confidently and persuasively
• Create partnerships and alliances
• Build an environment of mutual respect and trust
• Employ a team approach; recognizes the balance of collaborating, leading and following
• Plan, prioritises and focuses on what is critical
• Demonstrate personal career planning
• Think creatively and innovatively; seeks new or ‘reinventing’ opportunities
• Recognize the value of professional networking and personal career planning
• Balance work, family and community obligations
• Remain flexible and positive in a time of continuing change
• Celebrate achievements for self and others

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Executive Director
• Member of the Senior Management Team
• Has established strong working relationships with colleagues especially Programmes Officers
• Has established excellent networks and working relationships with external stake holders including donors and other stake holders

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:

The job demands implicitly taking a view of the risks and odds against a shifting background and the jobholder will be expected to step beyond the boundary of readily available answers to find solutions.

Required qualifications and competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or law.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, three of which as a senior programmes officer in a reputable medium to large NGO or similar not for profit organisations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in working in a diverse team and with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency speaking and writing in English and Kiswahili
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning skills
• Computer Literacy (including excel skills).

The successful candidate must also demonstrate COVAW values as follows: Integrity, Dignity, Courage, Commitment and Solidarity.