National UFBR Alliance Coordinator

This position is being advertised by AMREF Kenya on behalf of the Kenya SRHR Alliance and the Dutch SRHR Alliance.

MFS II: Unite For Body Rights (UFBR) Programme

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance comprises of five Dutch NGO’s working in collaboration with partner organizations in nine countries in Africa and Asia for the period 2011 until 2015.

Members of the Alliance comprise of Rutgers WPF (World Population Foundation), AMREF, dance4life, CHOICE and Simavi.

In Kenya the Alliance is collaborating with Centre for the Study of Adolescence (CSA), Africa Alive, Support Activities in Poverty Eradication and Health (SAIPEH), The Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), Nairobits Trust and AMREF that are all indigenous not-for-profit non governmental organizations operating in Kenya.

The UFBR programme goal is to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights for youth aged 10-24 years. The programme is being implemented in 40 districts in Kenya.

The SRHR Alliance is looking for an individual, who is well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join the SRHR teams and coordinate the delivery of programme objectives, to fill the following position.

National UFBR Alliance Co-ordinator
Ref. No. UFBR/HR/001/2011

Reports to the National Steering Committee and is based in Nairobi

Key Responsibilities:-

• Prepare, in coordination with the Chair, the quarterly meetings, determine the agenda, take care of dissemination and exchange of information, take notes and keep members informed.
• Facilitate the elaboration of a Yearly Alliance Activities Plan, indicating everybody’s responsibilities, including the NPC.
• Monitor the progress of the Alliance process, advice and exchange with the Steering Committee and the representative in the Netherlands.
• Be responsible for timely and quality narrative and financial reporting of the Kenyan Alliance according to the requirements of the Dutch Alliance.
• Be responsible for effective organization of planned Alliance activities such as capacity strengthening, shared learning and advocacy, in co-ordination with relevant persons (stakeholders, resource persons) and in line with the available budget.
• Participate in yearly NPC meetings, organized by the Dutch Alliance.
• In liaison with the National Steering Committee, plan and coordinate national advocacy activities.
• Represent the interests of UFBR and participate in national level policy fora.

Qualifications and Competencies:-

• Preference for a candidate with a Masters Degree in Public Health and/or Social Sciences or its equivalent.
  
• At least five years experience in project management preferably in the field of public health and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights or human rights.
  
• Support the fundamentals of the Sexual and Rights based approach.
  
• Proven experience in facilitating learning processes.
  
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.
  
• Experience in alliance building and coordination.
  
• In-country knowledge and network within the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights sector and stakeholders from public, private and civil society.
  
• Strong and proven track record in programme development and implementation, including budget and contract management of donor-funded projects.
• Good people management, supervisory and mentoring skills.
  
• Must have excellent oral and written skills.

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.

If you meet the qualifications specified above, send your application letter that includes remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees and a detailed CV to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org

Please quote the position and reference number in the e-mail subject matter.

The closing date for submitting applications is 20th August 2011

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.