COORDINATOR- GENDER AND CHILDREN DEPARTMENT

COORDINATOR- GENDER AND CHILDREN DEPARTMENT

North Eastern Diocese is seeking a qualified individual to coordinate its Gender and Children activities. The job is created  to advance North Eastern Diocese’s gender and children issues. It is a position that requires competence, interpersonal skills, travelling and reporting to NED Social Services Directorate..

All applications which include an application letter, CV, copy of certificates and recommendation letters from current and previous employers, should be received latest 02/12/2015
Applications should be addressed to:

General Secretary
North Eastern Diocese
P.O. Box 10
Lushoto
Email: headoffice@elct-ned.org

JOB DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

General Job Description

Under the directorate of Social  Services of NED-ELCT, the  Gender and Children Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all key aspects and issues concerning gender and children,  and other administrative tasks. The coordinator works to develop, plan and implement  activities in the area covered by NED-ELCT.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, implementing and managing all activities in the department.
• Planning and implementation of trainings for leaders from the congregations.
• Building up and keeping contacts with congregations on issues pertaining gender and children awareness, including church district level.
• Reporting to the director for social Services; should the  need arise discuss with the DSS on matters concerning the department.
• Planning, managing and monitoring the departmental budget.
• Together with the DSS develop concepts for the department of gender and children.

• In collaboration with the NED-DSS,  organize activities that will assist in the progress and development of women, men and children in NED.
• Provide community awareness and networking with other potential stakeholders such as the ELCT/Director for Women and Children, government and NGOs on gender issues.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in coordinating and managing gender and children activities
• Able to work with families i.e. women, men and children
• Able to travel to rural communities in and out of Lushoto district
• Able to network with various stakeholders
• Degree (BA/MA) in social work, community development, gender and development or any other related field
• Fluent in spoken and written both English and Swahili languages

Reports to:

• Director of Social Services