Director, Programmes at Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board

Vacancy No. AFGM/1/2023 (1post)- Contract basis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development and implementation of Anti-FGM guidelines and strategies;
• Overseeing the designing, planning, implementation and review of Anti-FGM education and awareness programmes;
• Spearheading identification and engagement of relevant partners and stakeholders for prioritization of Anti-FGM issues;
• Ensuring mapping out Anti-FGM priority areas in collaboration with stakeholders;
• Spearheading the sensitization of communities and public on the adverse effects, emerging trends, and human rights violations related to female genital mutilation;
• Facilitating the involvement of media in anti-female genital mutilation campaigns;
• Overseeing the coordination, design and piloting of female genital mutilation survey tools;
• Facilitating fora for anti- female genital mutilation awareness creation;
• Spearheading capacity building of stakeholders to manage and respond to female genital mutilation issues;
• Overseeing community-driven dialogues on female genital mutilation issues;
• Spearheading provision of support services to survivors of female genital mutilation;
• Overseeing local and international organizations advocating against female genital mutilation;
• Ensuring development of information, education and communication materials on female genital mutilation;
• Overseeing dissemination of information on female genital mutilation;
• Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation implementation of anti-female genital mutilation programmes;
• Spearheading the development of alternative rites of passage curriculum and coordination of programmes; and
• Disseminating anti-female genital mutilation education and awareness reports.

Requirements for Appointment

• Fifteen (15) years cumulative experience, four (4) of which should have been at Deputy Director, Programmes or a comparable position in a reputable organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence as reflected in work performance.

EssentialSkillsandCompetencies

• Organizational skills.
• Oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.