Advocacy & Influencing Project Manager (Child Trafficking & Migration) at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Position in the Organisation

The Advocacy and Influencing Project Manager - Child Trafficking and Migration will work with the country team, and receive direct leadership and supervision from the Programme Manager to whom he/she will report. He/she will, in close collaboration with the Finance and Administration Manager, MEAL Officer and other team members; be accountable for the coordination, oversight and delivery of the project. This position will be based in Nairobi with travel to the project sites.

Key Measurables

1. An evidence research on child trafficking and unsafe migration with a cross-border angle exposing hidden child exploitations in Marsabit
2. Development and implementation of an advocacy plan with clear advocacy issues, advocacy strategy and advocacy milestones (achievements or gains)
3. Strengthening of capacity of local partner (Strategies for Northern Development - SND) and local CSOs to enhance their capacity in advocacy and influencing
4. Improved partner performance through effective performance management
5. A clear sustainability/exit strategy to sustain project impact/outcomes

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Advocacy and Influencing

• Oversee development and delivery of the project advocacy strategy based on the research findings
• Coordinate capacity development of local CSOs on advocacy and influencing
• Provide leadership in monitoring and consolidation of the advocacy gains
• Coordinate implementation of National and sub national Level advocacy activities
• Work with other projects and/or partners for coordinated national level advocacy actions

Managing planning and implementation of the Project**

• Liaise with the partner to ensure timely, efficient and effective implementation of project activities.
• Ensure that project and finance commitments are fulfilled through regular performance management
• Oversee partner capacity development for effective delivery of programmes.
• Provide regular updates on progress of the project to senior management at TdH NL Kenya Country Office
• Conduct monthly-quarterly reviews on the progress of the project in terms of time, budget and quality and address any conflicts/bottlenecks/delays.
• Work in close collaboration and consultation with the partner in planning, implementation, and reporting of project activities.
• Lead project review meetings and documentation of lessons learnt, challenges and new thinking in implementation of the child trafficking project.
• Maintain contacts with relevant government agencies, private sector and other key stakeholders and act as a link between the actors and the project.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and that project and finance commitments as per the partner contracts are being fulfilled.
• Undertake sound tracking of project progress and risk management using appropriate project cycle management tools as provided by TdH NL.
• Monitor the context of Child trafficking in Kenya (with specific focus on project sites), gather evidence and advise Programme Manager and Country Director areas of focus for advocacy or new projects.

Managing Project Results

• Support and monitor the project and partner through regular communications and programme visits and ensure that programme and finance commitments are being fulfilled. Liaise with the Finance and Administration Manager regarding monitoring of budgets and expenditure.
• Oversee development, review and submission of high-quality and relevant narrative reports including case stories in our projects management system (PRIMAS)and external reports
• Ensure that all scheduled project reports such as progress and financial reports are delivered timely and that they are of good quality, according to Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ standards.
• Analyse project reports or received information and compile the necessary reports to the PM and CD for strategic decision making
• In collaboration with the M&E and Marketing and Communications (MACO) team, coordinate sound documentation of project successes/impact and use that for strategic communication/ dissemination.
• Inform relevant persons/organisations/institutions on support needed to the project, for achievement of expected results.
• Ensure that all the projects information, deliverables and reports are accurately uploaded, updated and tasks actioned in PRIMAS in a timely manner

Capacity development of partner and local CSOs

• Adopt Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ tools in organisational assessment, M&E and capacity building to assess partners' and local CSOs capacities.
• Identify together with partners and CSOs on areas for further improvement on management and/ or programme quality of project partner, advocacy and define frameworks, procedures and indicators oriented towards improved organisational capacity and systems
• Oversee local CSOs and partner capacity assessment and implementation of capacity development plans
• Guide the partner and local CSOs so that they improve on quality of work, efficiency, effectiveness of the desired outputs and sustainability of results.

Knowledge and experience

• A Masters degree from a recognized university preferably in development related fields
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience working with INGOs
• Proven experience in lobby, evidence based advocacy and influencing
• Knowledge of drafting and implementing advocacy strategies and plans
• Experience in engaging with government on policy matters
• Proven experience of working with and managing local partners in delivery of projects
• Experience of writing, reviewing and analysing programmes and reports.
• Profound experience in child rights based programming
• First hand experience developing and managing Child Trafficking projects
• Experience developing and coordinating evidence based research
• Proven experience in capacity building of civil society organisations and/or local partners
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in project cycle management, including the use of logical framework, theory of change, performance management plans and other planning tools
• Experience in project financial management and excellent budgeting skills including budget tracking and forecasting
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Swahili
• Experience of representing organisations in sub-national, national and international policy discourse including technical working groups.

Competencies

• Strong advocacy and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Institutional capacity assessment and development
• Planning, organising, cooperation, performance oriented
• High degree of taking initiative and working independently
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Able to work in a team and promote collaborative working
• Able to set goals and achieve results in line with the goals set