About ADS Western The Anglican Development Services, Western Region is a Faith-based development organization registered on 6th of January 1997 as Anglican Church of Kenya Western Region Christian Community Services (ACKWRCCS). It was however rebranded in 2014 giving its current name of Anglican Development Services (ADS)-Western limited in the context of a national realignment within the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). It is the development arm of the six (6) dioceses of the Anglican Church of Kenya Western Region namely: Bungoma, Butere, Katakwa, Maseno North, Mumias and Nambale Dioceses.
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Project Officer – Gender Justice and Economic Empowerment Project
Ensure preparation and execution of effective annual work plans with budgetary
provisions and breakdown annual work plans into doable activities i.e. weekly, monthly and quarterly plans.
Enhance program quality by ensuring activities are implemented in accordance with project design and timelines
Work closely with the relevant line ministries, government agencies and other stakeholders while adhering to the government guidelines
Coordinate and plan the gender sensitization forums, safeguarding trainings, and advocacy campaigns.
Support the formation and mentorship of VSLAs and micro-enterprise development.
Coordinate with community-based trainers (CBTs), local leaders, and stakeholders.
Monitor and evaluate project progress, ensuring timely data collection and reporting.
Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and PWDs in all project components.
Document learnings, success stories, and best practices for dissemination.
Represent ADS-W in local forums and stakeholder engagements.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
Coordinate project and people management activities, resources, equipment and information; including monitoring and evaluation to advise on the projects progress and direction
Oversee project procurement management and monitor project progress while handling any issues that arise.
Ensure safeguarding of organization image, resources assigned and organizational policy through accountability.
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Community Development, Social Work, or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing gender justice or economic empowerment projects.
Strong understanding of GBV prevention, safeguarding, and inclusive development.
Experience working with VSLAs, youth, and marginalized groups.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and community mobilization skills.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili; knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools.
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