Programmes Manager at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

The Programmes Manager must understand how this role impacts the success of these programmes and the long-term financial stability of the institution.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Inputs to the development of COVAW strategy and objectives
• Planning and budgeting for programmes
• Ensuring the development, implementation and monitoring of programmes
• Preparing progress reports for decision-making by COVAW and external stakeholders
• With the Executive Director, implement the resource mobilisation strategy
• Coordinating seamless training sessions, including the availability of venues and training materials
• Implementing fund raising strategy
• Overseeing baseline surveys, and internal and external project surveys in implementation areas
• Representing COVAW in meetings with donors and key COVAW partners

The Programmes Manager will be expected to;

• Present ideas clearly
• Negotiate confidently and persuasively
• Create partnerships and alliances
• Build an environment of mutual respect and trust
• Demonstrate personal career planning
• Think creatively and innovatively; seek new or ‘reinvent’ opportunities
• Recognise the value of professional networking and personal career planning
• Balance work, family and community obligations
• Remain flexible and positive in a time of continuing change
• Celebrate achievements for self and others

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Executive Director
• Member of the Senior Management Team
• Has established strong working relationships with colleagues, especially Programme Officers
• Has established excellent networks and working relationships with external stakeholders, including donors and other stakeholders

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:

The job demands implicitly taking a view of the risks and odds against a shifting background and the jobholder will be expected to step beyond the boundary of readily available answers to find solutions.

Required qualifications and competencies

• A master's degree in law, or human rights.
• Advocate of the High Court with 8+ years demonstrated experience working in international humanitarian law, human rights law, justice and accountability or criminal law.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience representing vulnerable individuals in legal aid services and working on cases of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar programme management position, including planning, design, M&E, and budget management.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Experience in working in a diverse team and with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in speaking and writing in English and Kiswahili
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning skills