Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization,
is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Kenya Program
Officer
Job Title: Program Officer
Salary Grade:
5/6
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible
Overall Responsibility:
With the guidance
of the Regional Program Manager, the Program Officer will analyze and implement
Twaweza’s Theory of Change/strategy and themes, identify key opportunities and
develop and implement a deeper Kenya program focused on media partnerships. The
Program Officer will implement positive and effective relationships with key
media partners and contacts in the interest of promoting Twaweza objectives.
The Program Officer will be responsible for implementation of the country
program, which will consist of 5 or 6 media partnerships.
Specific Responsibilities
1.
Analyze the country situation, particularly the media landscape, in
relation to Twaweza’s Theory of Change.
2.
Maintain close relationship with the 5 or 6 media partners and work
with them on regularly basis to ensure Twaweza’s objectives are met
3.
To find high quality specialists and when need arises contract and
manage them as consultants for specific assignments with media partners
4.
Collect data and information from partners for monitoring purposes and
enter in database
5.
Use monitoring data to draw lessons and continuously nudge partnership
outputs to superb level
6.
Work closely with the Learning Officer to bring out and publish
lessons, and to use lessons drawn from monitoring, evaluation and international
knowledge, in the current partnerships
7. Maintain high quality documentation
throughout.
General Responsibilities
1.
Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities
(and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza interests and
policies.
2.
Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and
information dissemination of Twaweza’s work.
3.
Comply with and foster adherence to the established Twaweza approach,
policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
4.
Participate actively in organization‐wide learning and other joint
activities.
5.
Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Regional
Programs Manager or the Head of Twaweza.
Core Qualifications
1.
A Masters degree in a relevant field, minimum 3 years working
experience, in Kenya/East Africa;
2.
Keen understanding of country political and social dynamics;
analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into program
development;
3.
Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make
unorthodox connections. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza
concept;
4.
Excellent knowledge of and experience in working with mass media;
5.
Excellent networking, relationship building and negotiation skills;
6.
Proven ability to work independently, self driven.
7.
Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality
results;
8.
Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and
Kiswahili.
9.
Curiosity and passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be
creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done.
Twaweza Job Description: Program Officer Media
Changes and
Amendments:
This job
description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and
the supervisor.
Application
process:
To apply
for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to twaweza@empower.co.tz,
including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work
for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3
referees, in MS Word or PDF file. In the subject of your email write
your name and the position you are applying for.
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