Project Officer at GROOTS Kenya

Specific responsibilities;

• Facilitate participatory and community-led assessments of the public participation in Kakamega County
• Organize grassroots women /girls groups to participate effectively along the County Public Expenditure Cycle.
• Equip the grassroots women/girls with necessary skills to engage in the county governance including in the county budgeting process
• Activity, management and donor Report writing
• Development & dissemination of all the necessary communication and visibility materials relevant to the program
• Review of training curriculum as developed by third parties engaged by the program to ensure there are relevant and responsive for grassroots women capacity needs
• Ensuring there is a outcome participatory monitoring process inbuilt in the program
• Maintain program records and materials in clear and easily retrievable system
• Lead in the development and application of community-led tools in the program delivery

Desired Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in political science or other relevant social studies
• Past experience and engagement in PEM (Public Expenditure Management) cycle
• An understanding of the constitutional provision on public participation
• Past experience in advocacy related activities
• Past experience working with grassroots communities
• Demonstrated passion for women’s right and empowerment
• Good interpersonal skill and team work capacity