Project Officer, Leave No Youth Behind (LNYB) at SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children's Villages
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct regular visits to project sites to support the implementation of project activities; monitor project implementation by implementing partners, gather feedback from beneficiaries; generate and submit detailed progress reports.
- Assist to identify and address capacity needs and opportunities among implementing partners, networks and community groups by conducting capacity assessments and corresponding capacity strengthening plans.
- Assist to develop and strengthen the capacity of local implementing networks, partners and community groups in line with the capacity building plans and SOS Childdren's Villages in Kenya's partnership policy.
- Collect data on project indicators and maintain an updated database on project progress.
- Assist in tracking project performance at community level and report, monitor and follow up on project activities.
- Support the Project Manager to prepare periodic project reports based on accurate and evidence-based data/information.
- Identify and document human-interest stories and case studies based on the successes of implemented projects.
- Ensure sound financial and asset management in relation to project finances and other assets in line with SOS Childdren's Villages in Kenya's financial management and other related policies.
- Work with the project team, networks and partner implementing partners and community groups to mainstream or integrate climate change; safeguarding; data protection; localization; gender and social inclusion in the project cycle
- A Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences e.g. Project Management, Community Development, Sociology, Social Work or other related disciplines.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in development work preferably in a NGO context in working with community/grassroots groups, networks and organizations.
- Sound understanding on and experience working with children, youth and communities/groups living in vulnerable settings.
- Experience working with Government agencies on development, policy influencing, formulation and implementation.
- Sound understanding of human rights, rights based approach to programming; human rights frameworks related to children and youth.
- Strong monitoring and evaluation experience related to development and review of monitoring plans and tools; data collection and collation; analysis; processing, documentation and report writing.
- Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software programs.
- Strong communication skills; team work; empathy; conflict resolution and adaptability.
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