Africa: Programmes Manager - FEMNET

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Programs Manager. This position offers possibility of gaining experience working for a leading Africa women’s Regional organisations in a very stimulating, multicultural and dynamic environment. The position will involve considerable travel within Africa and other parts of the world.
Purpose of the Position
The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring the coordination of the programmes and projects FEMNET and ensuring that the staff members take advantage of the synergies that enhance the effectiveness of the Network’s Programmes. The Programme Manager will contribute to the conceptualisation of the initiatives and projects to be undertaken under the two main program areas – Communication and Advocacy. The PM will oversee their implementation according to FEMNET’s contractual obligations and internal policies and ensure that all reporting is done in a timely manner meeting the set standards of the Regional Network. The position is also responsible to consult with the Executive Director on matters of staff and Executive Board development and ensure the implementation of the agreed plan and monitor progress.
The Programme Manager will work closely with the Executive Director and Financial Administrator to ensure that FEMNET has the resources required to meet the institutional and Programmes’ related obligations. The position holder will report to the Executive Director.
2. Responsibilities of the Position
2.1 Responsibilities relating to the Executive Board and Board of Trustees

• Assist the Executive Director and Financial Administrator with the preparation of half-yearly and annual narrative reports and quarterly financial reports for the Executive Board;
• Ensure the preparation of programme and all documentation for meetings of the Executive Board and those of the Board of Trustees;
•Assist the Executive Director with the process of resource mobilisation and implementation of the FEMNET Building Project and coordinate all follow up to decisions agreed upon by the Building Project Task Force and the Executive Board and/ or Board of Directors.
• Assist the Executive Director as may otherwise be required in implementing the strategic directions received from the Executive Board and Board of Trustees.

2.2 Responsibilities relating to the Executive Director and Programme Management
• Assist the Executive Director with the preparation of new programme/project proposals, including their budgetary aspects in collaboration with the Finance Administrator;
• Assist the Executive Director with resource mobilisation for new programmes/projects as may be required;
• Work with the Executive Director and Programs Staff to develop the annual work plan and the periodical strategic documents for the Network.
• Ensure forward planning and management of projects.
• Ensure that all Program staff members prepare their quarterly reports and then prepare a combined narrative report which enables the team to track progress and areas for improvement.
• Liaise with the Executive Director to organise regular staff meetings and the annual staff retreat and thereafter assist with the follow up of implementation of agreed plans.

• Supervise staff members responsible for on-going programme/project implementation to ensure that programmes/projects are executed in accordance with FEMNET’s contractual obligations and internal policies;
• Ensure the timely preparation of narrative and financial reports for on-going programmes/projects according to FEMNET’s contractual obligations in collaboration with the staff members responsible for on-going programmes/projects and the Finance Administrator;
• Assist the Executive Director with administrative functions as may be required;
• Support the development and maintenance of strategic linkages with key contacts with women’s rights organisations in Kenya.
• Deputise and represent the Executive Director in her absence/stead as may be required.
• Represent FEMNET in different for a as may be agreed upon with the Executive Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience for the Position
• Demonstrated interest and experience in gender and development and/or women’s human rights in Africa;
• A degree in a relevant social science and a masters degree will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated training and/or experience in programme/project management, including
programme/project
conceptualisation,
development,
resource
mobilisation,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Demonstrated training and/or experience in human resource and financial management;
• Knowledge of grant-making around gender and development and/or women’s human rights in Africa;
• Demonstrated ability to fundraise for gender and development and/or women’s human rights in Africa;
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate and work in both English and French.
Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work very well in teams

Remuneration
• This position is a regional position and compensation is competitive with attractive benefits depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate and the FEMNET’s salary structure.
Please send in your application by email or fax by 4: 00 pm on the 30th of November
2008 to:

[email][email protected] or by post to:
P. O. Box 54562
Nairobi, Kenya
No applications should be sent by fax.