Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Ending Violence Against Women Girls Lead. at African Women’s Development and Communication Network

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Ending Violence Against Women Girls Lead  (SRHR & EVAWG) Lead – FNT/EOI/11/2022

We are currently seeking to engage a passionate, dynamic, and enthusiastic SRHR expert, on a two year contract, to lead the SRHR thematic area. The holder of the position will report to the Policy and Programme Manager. This is a full-time position and will be based at FEMNET’s secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job purpose

The SRHR Lead will provide strategic leadership in technical design and management of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights projects; and ensure that  FEMNET SRHR  programs address the needs and aspirations of African Women and Girls; are grounded on Rights and Feminist principles; and embed intersectionality.The holder will work closely with diverse teams to formulate and implement the annual SRHR  work plan in accordance to FEMNET’s contractual obligations and internal policies as well as ensure quality and standard  reports are submitted on time and responding to strategy.

• Functionally reports to: Policy and Programme Manager
• Supervises: SRHR and EVAWG Coordinator and Officer
• Terms of Reference

Main Duties include:

Program/Project Management

• Design and implement SRHR projects to address the needs and aspirations of Women and Girls;
• Embed intersectionality in FEMNET SRHR and EVAWG work by ensuring needs of women and girls in their diversity are justly represented
• Lead and manage SRHR and EVAWG project trends analysis for agility and evolvement of programme strategies.
• In collaboration with the finance team support drafting and monitoring of SRHR and EVAWG project budgets and prepare budget amendments where necessary.
• Manage SRHR and EVAWG projects staff and support their development through performance-based management, leadership, and job design
• Monitor and manage identified SRHR and EVAWG projects risks using accepted FEMNET frameworks

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

• Work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation Lead to ensure project(s) implementation is aligned monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Facilitate timely monitoring and evaluation of SRHR and EVAWG projects.
• Ensure SRHR project team prepare their quarterly and annual narrative and financial reports in line with the organization and projects M& E frameworks.

Policy, Advocacy and Research

• Lead FEMNET evidence-based advocacy on SRHR and EVAWG Lead in generating advocacy evidence to high impact influencing, these may include but not limited to research project, policy paper and briefs, opinion pieces etc
• Map all key spaces essential for influencing change in SRHR and EVAWG in the continent and in the globe
• Facilitate African women’s meaningful and strategic participation in various national, sub-regional, regional and global spaces.
• Lead and manage strategic partnerships with support from the Program Manager and Executive Director
• Represent FEMNET in different advocacy and influencing spaces.

Resource Mobilization and Sustainability

• Co-Lead and Coordinate resource mobilization through development of programme/project proposals, identifying and building mutually beneficial relationships with potential partners
• Maintain good and strong relationships with all FEMNET donors.
• Ensuring accountability and delivery of high impact programmes and co-lead in implementing the Resource Mobilization Strategy for SRHR and EVAWG portfolio.
• Ensure effective and efficient financial and resource management of SRHR projects.

Support to Members

• Provide technical expertise to Member organisations in design of SRHR projects;
• Provide capacity building to members in SRHRs;

Information and Communication

• Ensure timely and consistency project communication, within the team, staff, members, partners and general public.
• Facilitate creative communication to advance SRHR and EVAWG in Africa
• Work closely with communications team to ensure communication is effectively used as a tool to mobilize and organize African women and girls towards realization of SRHR.
• Work closely with communication and branding team to ensure FEMNET became the go to organization when it comes to SRHR in Africa by producing and packaging robust, cutting edge communication products.
• Work closely with communication team and partners to ensure FEMNET profile proactively and strategically, partners work on SRHR.

Who we are looking for;

This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a genuine passion and commitment to work for the advancement of gender equality and women and girls’ rights by leading  SRHR and EVAWG thematic area of one of the largest and influential pan-African feminist networks. Additionally, an individual who is:

• Has Integrity and Ethics: High integrity and ethical behavior in all dealings and ensure that own behavior is consistent with FEMNET’s values and standards
• Demonstrates commitment to gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights
• Professional: Demonstrates high standards and expertise in all areas of work
• Result orientiented: Consistently meets set goals, focused and goal oriented. Proactive and responsive to staff and stakeholder needs
• A critical thinker and an analyst
• A good communicator with the ability to influence conversations in various regional and global policy and technical spaces.
• Team oriented / Interpersonal relations: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally to achieve the goals; ability to thrive well in diverse teams
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; values diversity and inclusion, creates a supportive work environment which enables team members to be effective and realise their potential
• A self-starter with innovative initiatives.

Minimum requirements, qualifications, skills and experience

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Anthropology, Gender Studies or related field.
• At least 5 years experiences in Project planning, Design and Management; including programme/project conceptualisation, development, resource mobilization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Advanced training on issues of Human Rights, Women Rights, Social Justice, Law, and Sexual reproductive Health rights will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate commitment and experience in gender and development and/or women’s human rights organising in Africa in all of its diversity—including a commitment to African women’s autonomy and choice and African Feminist Principles
• Experience working at the African regional level and international levels including working with African Union Institutions/Organs and UN Bodies
• Participatory monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
• Fundraising for SRHR and Women Led and Rights related projects;
• Advocating for policies in both national, regional and global spaces, Experience in managing partnerships and networks ; Strong oral and written communication skills to a wide range of audiences at local, regional and international levels.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate and work in both English and French.
• Must be willing to travel frequently within Africa and internationally

Must have skills:

• Strategic Management skills;
• Coordination and Program Management skills ,
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills,
• Fund raising and resource mobilisation skills,
• Communication and good presentation skills,
• Partnership and Networking skills.
• People Management Skills

Application process

Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations which consider the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Interested applicants should send their intent letter accompanied by resume with names and addresses of 3 professional referees (not more than 3 pages including telephone and e-mail) Applications are by e-mail only, sent to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke.

Please indicate the reference on the subject line as ‘SRHR and EVAWG Lead (Ref : FNT/EOI/11/2022)’

Deadline for submission of applications is on 4th April 2022