HelpAge International Programme Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

HelpAge International's vision is one of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are an international network, bringing together more than 114 affiliates and 200 partners working with older people in over 50 countries.

The EWCA Regional Development Centre works with a range of partners across Africa to deliver programming in a number of key areas: HIV/AIDS & health; income security & livelihoods; emergency response & DRR and rights of older people.

HelpAge East, West and Central Africa (EWCA) Regional Office is looking for a Programme Officer who will support execution of Sweden/Norad in accordance with the plans, budgets and terms and conditions of the contract project.
 

Job Title: Programme Officer

Grade: NS3

Department: Programmes  

Location: Nairobi, Kenya 

Reporting to: Sweden-Norad Grant Manager and Regional Programme Manager for Secure Incomes and Social Protection

Key Relations:

• Regional Development Centre staff – to ensure consistency of approach in HAI’s work in the region and to ensure the development of complimentary activities.
• Affiliates, partners and HelpAge country Development Programmes.
• UK Secretariat staff
• Staff and Volunteers of NGOs, INGOs, academic institutions and Governments.

Overall Purpose of the Job: To provide support on the delivery of HelpAge targets with specific focus on two thematic areas of Social Protection and HIV within the EWCARDC Strategic Plan, and to support delivery of the Sweden/Norad project with specific focus on M&E and financial monitoring.  

The incumbent will provide support to the execution of the programme in accordance with the plans, budgets and terms and conditions of the contract.

Job Content and Key Tasks

General

• Maintain the programme database and ensure the data entry meets quality standards
• Support in project data entry and analysis and provide information on overall trends in collaboration with the Regional M&E Coordinator
• Liaise with the M&E Coordinator and the Programme Coordinator to ensure accurate data for learning, advocacy work and preparations of reports;
• Train HelpAge’s staff on collection and saving of data;
• Support the programme team in the coordination of the research component by:

1. Conducting literature search and preliminary reviews
2. Track consultants timelines through setting of timelines and reminders
3. Work with consultants by providing backup skills in analysing data and providing feedback as advised by HelpAge
4. Provide initial proof reading of the work, identifying the gaps and ensuring that it is in tandem with HelpAge’s procedures and branding in consultation with HelpAge communication team.

• Support the following operational researches will be supported by this position:

1. On Human Rights and Gender Mainstreaming  in Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia and Tanzania – led by the Programme Manager
2. Situational analysis of women and girls of participation, GBV, vulnerability, livelihood and coping strategies in two targeted countries – led by the Programme Manager
3. Access to services by LGBT – led by the Programme Coordinator

• Support in publication of programme learning documentation

1. The publications include: The OCMG (Older Citizen Monitoring Groups) Manual, BCC (Behavioural Change Communication) Guide, Nesting model etc
2. Follow-up with HelpAge partners and staff to develop and send articles for in-house publications
3. Support programme learning outputs by collecting and collating case studies being generated from the project for documentation and publication

• Support Operations Research through participation in the ongoing operations research by mining data from the various sources like Internet, in-house reports and publications
• Support advocacy through providing technical support and guidance to the project advocacy groups and to partner organizations in implementing regional level advocacy initiatives    
• Manage and provide technical support to specific designated countries within Sweden/Norad grant (Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia);
• Build the capacity of partners in to develop sound data bases for the project, through effective training events and timely mentoring;
• To participate in the activities of the HelpAge EWCARDC Regional Development Centre
• To undertake any other duties as assigned by the Regional Director or his Appointee.

Extent of Authority: The Post holder will make day to day decisions regarding the implementation of work within an agreed framework and budget limitations. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Bachelors Degree
• At least 3 years work experience with an NGO
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of compiling, producing and disseminating information
• Experience in budget monitoring and preparing financial reports

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Portuguese would be an advantage.
• Strong computing skills preferably with knowledge/experience of Word, Excel and Access
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to write narrative reports of a standard required by international donor organisations.
• Knowledge and Interest of ageing issues preferred

Please Note: This is a national position in Kenya and all applicants must have the existing right to work in Kenya.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and Cover letter to jobs.ewca@helpage.org

Closing Date: 26 September 2014