Job Description

A local NGO working in the area of promoting and advancing women’s rights, including women with disabilities is looking for a programs student on attachment . The organisation aims to empower women in their diversities economically, politically and socially through amplifying their voices in all local and national processes, creating platforms for engagement, capacity building and advocacy

Duties and Responsibilities

The programs attachee shall assist programme and administrative support to the programme team in the preparation of various programme documents, such as work plans, reports and proposals on programme implementation arrangements.
-Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and/or trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information, recording minutes, and supporting the needs of the attendees
-Assist in harmonizing and collate various policy and program related organisation issues for the women and persons with disability as well as experienced by various project partners and stakeholders.
-Assist and work with project team, Programs Manager and stakeholders to produce high quality and rigorous policy analysis with recommendations for changes in policy and practice.
-Identify opportunities to influence key political figures and other stakeholders by keeping up to date with policy on all key areas of interest.
-Assist in Identifying and analysing policy related issues that the organisation and partners will work on to develop an advocacy agenda for the project, through evidence generated from the project.
-Assist Programs officer, project staff and organisation theme leaders, identify fund raising opportunities, to develop proposals for funding to support policy and program activities.
The programs attachee shall assist programme and administrative support to the programme team in the preparation of various programme documents, such as work plans, reports and proposals on programme implementation arrangements.
-Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and/or trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information, recording minutes, and supporting the needs of the attendees
-Assist in harmonizing and collate various policy and program related organisation issues for the women and persons with disability as well as experienced by various project partners and stakeholders.
-Assist and work with project team, Programs Manager and stakeholders to produce high quality and rigorous policy analysis with recommendations for changes in policy and practice.
-Identify opportunities to influence key political figures and other stakeholders by keeping up to date with policy on all key areas of interest.
-Assist in Identifying and analysing policy related issues that the organisation and partners will work on to develop an advocacy agenda for the project, through evidence generated from the project.
-Assist Programs officer, project staff and organisation theme leaders, identify fund raising opportunities, to develop proposals for funding to support policy and program activities.

KEY RESULT AREAS
-Quality assistants made in Completing Projects
-Quality, timeliness and adequacy of support provided to Programme Officer
-Timely response to assigned tasks and responsibilities
-Identifying needs and loopholes around WGWDS
-Soundness of judgment and initiative in resolving difficulties arising from assigned tasks and responsibilities
-Assistance in proposal writing , program activities
-Concepts notes for future projects are written
-Strong relationship with key stakeholders.
-Possible partners and possible donors are identified, relationships are built for future proposals.

Qualifications and Experience

-Studying towards a Law, Social Work and Development Bachelor’s Degree
-High integrity, strong result orientation, drive for excellence and takes initiative;
-Good communication skills;
-Excellent communication and analytical skills;
-Good interpersonal skills and result orientation;
-Work experience with MS Office applications is a must.

How to Apply

NB: We believe in equal opportunities thus qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference.
To Apply:
If interested in the above mentioned opportunity, please submit your application including qualifications and CV to [email protected]
Please indicate the subject as PROGRAMS STUDENT ON ATTACHMENT.