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  • Posted: Oct 24, 2016
    Deadline: Nov 2, 2016
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    The Youth Agenda (YAA) is a premier youth organization that works towards a "Just, Equitable and Progressive society in which young people fully enjoy social, economic and political rights and opportunities". This vision is grounded upon the belief that it is possible to realize a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life in...
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    Programme Officer

    Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer  10/2016

    Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

    Job Summary: Youth Agenda (YAA) is looking for a  young dynamic,  passionate  innovative  Programme Officer in charge of Knowledge Generation & Management to coordinate and manage Research, Documentation, Advocacy and Communication activities.

     

     

    Main Responsibilities

     

    • Programme Officer- Knowledge Generation and Management Responsibilities will include:
    • Generating data for advocacy including monitoring policy implementation
    • Coordinating documentation, publishing and dissemination of youth related information.
    • Researching, writing articles, generating; newsletters, impact reports, journals, publicity materials, factsheets,  internet web pages information and other publications for internal and external audiences
    • Organising, coordinating and monitoring media coverage for YAA activities including  social media management
    • Generating and managing YAA electronic reports through videos and photographs
    • Designing and organising project related campaigns and profiling of youth leaders  to enhance their visibility
    • Responsible for YAA Project database management
    • Branding  and coordinating public relation activities  and events

     

    Personal Specification

     

    • Candidates must have in their possession a University degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Policy, Law, Communication, Sociology, Political Science or related field;
    • Postgraduate qualifications in a related field  is an added advantage;
    • A minimum of 3 years experience working on policy /advocacy/ communication issues;
    • Candidates must be below 35 years of age
    • Excellent writing skills and the ability to write various types of documents including articles, press statements, position papers, information materials, proposals and donor reports;
    • Strong research skills;
    • Analytical Thinking and Decisive Judgment;
    • Experience of working with civil society, and of developing and implementing strategies for civil society capacity-building and dialogue/advocacy towards power-holders would be an advantage;
    • Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent political, economic and social  judgement;
    • Understanding of youth issues  and passionate about communication
    • Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences;
    • Knowledge of key policy issues and gender equality  would be an advantage
    • A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach;
    • A flexible and dynamic approach to work is essential.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations from the position and curriculum vitae with contact details of three professional referees by 2nd November  2016  to:
    The Recruitment Committee The Youth Agenda P.O Box 10174-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
    E-mail: ceo@youthagenda.org
    Vacancy no. Ref: P/KGM Officer 10/2016
    Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only

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