Head of Capacity Building

FEMNET is a pan-African regional women’s rights network that has been in existence for 24 years and has been at the forefront championing gender equality, equity and women’s rights through delivery of critical information, and strengthening linkages and collaboration among women’s organizations.

To consolidate its work and move it to the next level FEMNET with financial support from African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is seeking to recruit suitable persons on a 3-year renewable full time contract in the following vacant positions to be based in Nairobi-Kenya:

Head of Capacity Building- (Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012)

The Person will:

• Through consultation with other Program Staff members and key stakeholders design and develop Capacity Building Program for the Network.

• Initiate and implement capacity development initiatives and these could be organized at the regional, sub- regional or national level.

• Take the lead in mobilizing resources required to implement the Capacity Building Program activities.

• Identify key partners, resource persons and experts in different fields to support the implementation of the Capacity Building Program of FEMNET.

• Put in place a monitoring mechanism to assess the extent to which the capacity building program activities are contributing to improved organizing around women’s Rights in Africa and to ensure progress toward desired goals

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership to ensure quality implementation, and further development of the Capacity Building Programme.

• Work in partnership with other Programmes to identify training needs for staff and members and coordinate its delivery for FEMNET staff generally and for individual FEMNET staff

• Work with management in programmatic monitoring and evaluation, and continual quality improvement. 

• Document best practices and prepare communications for different audiences, including the general public,

• Develop and maintain existing networks and partnerships with projects’ stakeholders and partners.

• Advise FEMNET on capacity issues that the Network would take on arising from the information collected through the capacity building activities throughout Africa.

• Ensure that the narrative and financial reports for the Capacity Building Programme are compiled and submitted in a timely manner to keep all stake holders informed.

• Any other duties that may be assigned.

We are looking for:

• Be a masters degree holder in relevant social sciences with additional relevant trainings

• At least 5 years relevant work experience at international, regional or sub- regional level

• Experience in organizing and providing/ supporting training and experience sharing events

• Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of networks and alliances and motivate people.

• Sound knowledge on gender and its mainstreaming strategies, leadership development and generally women’s rights issues in Africa

 • Strong English and French writing skills for report and proposal development

• Very good communication skills both written and spoken including public speaking and giving presentations to a variety of audiences

• Well developed interpersonal skills and experience working with multi- cultural teams

• Highly motivated, result oriented and self-driven person with understanding of due process, financial transparency and accountability, equity issues and how they relate to human rights.

• A proven encourager and promoter of an environment of support conducive to cooperation, collegiality, consultation and collaboration

• Willing and able to travel mainly in the Africa region

• Willing to adhere to FEMNET’s beliefs, values and principles that guide its work and programming framework

For more information about FEMNET’s activities, visit our website: www.femnet.or.ke

Remuneration: Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations and the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Applications: Interested applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3 referees two of which must be professional, salary expectations with a 1 page application cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for the position by email to: admin@femnet.or.ke. Please indicate the reference on the Subject line the position you are applying for e.g. Head of Capacity Building- (Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012), of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Deadline for submission of applications is on Friday 10^th August, 2012.

Please note: Only candidates who have been selected for interview will be contacted, no telephone inquires, canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.