Programmes Officer (AFGM 7) at Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board

Vacancy No. AFGM/14/2023 (1post)- Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing Anti-FGM policies, guidelines and strategies;
• Implementing Anti-FGM education and awareness programmes;
• Preparing advocacy IEC materials for awareness creation on FGM issues;
• Mobilizing participants involved in community driven dialogues on female genital mutilation issues;
• Identifying resource persons/trainers to undertake capacity building on Anti-FGM issues;
• Mapping out institutions working towards eradication of the practice of female genital mutilation;
• Identifying target group for awareness creation on female genital mutilation campaign;
• Conducting sensitization forums on Anti-FGM interventions;
• Updating and maintaining a database of Anti-FGM stakeholders; and
• Fostering partnerships between the Board and development partners, local and international organizations;
• Promoting partnership in Anti-FGM campaigns, radio and television spots;
• Undertaking stakeholder mapping and keeping a database;
• Supporting resource mobilization programmes and activities;
• Undertaking monitoring of resource mobilization initiatives for sustainable financing of the Board’s projects and programmes; and
• Development of partners’ database, development plans and funding plans.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Sociology; Anthropology; Education; Gender Studies, Social Development, Community Development, Social Work and Welfare, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Counselling, Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Community health and Development its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.