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In Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi. In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts - in some areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line. Like ...
Women’s Rights in Oxfam
Women’s limited participation in the social, economic and political processes in Kenya is majorly a factor of the historical patriarchal nature of the society. They are therefore faced with both systemic and cultural challenges in their bid to contribute to the County or National development agenda. Discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes continue to be entertained in both formal and informal institutions thereby hindering progress towards gender equality. A case in point is in the unequal participation and representation of women in political process and economic spaces.
The Role
This opportunity will help build the role holder’s program performance measurement skills through exposure to a different aspects of programme management. As the Women’s Rights Intern, you will amongst other tasks support programmatic interventions by:
Working with respective partners to collect best practices, case studies and required data that feeds into periodical reports (shared with Oxfam management, development partners and stakeholders), that demonstrates development. Liaise with the MEAL Advisor in documenting the lessons learnt and their application for adjustments to the project where necessary. Collate case studies and related project communication as required by RNSF that demonstrates and feeds into Program accountability and learning.
The Person
Women’s Rights in Oxfam
Women’s limited participation in the social, economic and political processes in Kenya is majorly a factor of the historical patriarchal nature of the society. They are therefore faced with both systemic and cultural challenges in their bid to contribute to the County or National development agenda. Discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes continue to be entertained in both formal and informal institutions thereby hindering progress towards gender equality. A case in point is in the unequal participation and representation of women in political process and economic spaces.
Team Purpose
The Women’s Rights programme is guided by the knowledge that women are marginalised in political and economic spaces. In 5 years, the Program will address this through: research, strengthening women’s capacity in leadership, media, public campaigns, working with women’s movements, coalition building, networking, policy influencing and advocacy. Specifically, interventions of the programme will target marginalised women and will seek to increase participation of women in the political and economic spheres.
The role
The Governance Programme Officer will be a core member of the EU Funded Women Empowerment (Wezesha Jamii) project team and will be responsible for implementing specific components of the project in collaboration with other members and managing the project partners including strengthening their capacity to effectively deliver the project objectives and results. In the course of her or his work, the Governance Programme Officer will establish or strengthen positive relations with and influence the relevant government that include Nairobi City County Government, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, Kenya National Audit Office and the Controller of Budget’s Office and also build or strengthen positive working relationship with Civil Society Organizations that share similar focus with Wezesha Jamii project for synergy towards realization of the project objectives. The Programme Officer will also contribute to resource mobilization for co-financing of the project to ensure that the project is fully resourced.
This role will also contribute to the Governance and Accountability theme when required.
The person
At least 5 years’ progressive experience in designing and implementing development programmes in Kenya.
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