PEACE, YOUTH AND ADVOCACY COORDINATOR

Reports to: The Program Manager

Responsible for: Project officer and Project Assistant

Liaises with: Archbishop, Bishops, Clergy, Executive Director, and Finance Manager, Communication officers, Provincial staff, ADS Regional Directors and staff.

Overview of the position:

Under the Supervision of the Program Manager, the Peace, Youth and Advocacy Coordinator will be responsible for the vision, strategy design, monitoring and quality delivery of the Peace Building, Youth engagement and Advocacy Program for ADS Kenya. He /She shall ensure that projects plans are in place and kept updated as per the objectives of ADS Kenya Strategic Plan and ACK Decade Strategy 2018-2028; and that Peace Building and youth and advocacy activities are implemented in line with the overall ADS Advocacy Program goal. The position also manages and oversees the implementation of the Peace building and youth engagement, parliamentary liaisons engagements and staff/consultants. The coordinator will be based in Nairobi to effectively run the programme and Advocacy portfolio.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning and Program Development

• Develop or review Peace Building Programmed Strategy with regular analysis of political and security development in the Country.
• Lead proposal development process and grant-writing for any new opportunities specifically for conflict sensitivity / Peace building projects and input into design of all projects as a cross-cutting themes.

2. Programme Planning and Implementation

• Provide quality leadership in the overall co-ordination and management of the Peace Building programme.
• Organize and participate in workshops, need assessments, consultations, and planning sessions and provide technical inputs as necessary.
• Help ensure that project activities are implemented with a consistent conflict sensitive framework:-i.e. conduct conflict and context assessments, provide technical support and training to communities and staff.
• Identify the Capacity gaps and requirements of Anglican Church of Kenya/Anglican Development services in relation with stakeholders and partners and work towards the enhancement of civil society and partners organizations through the development of understanding and capacity of partners organizations to implement conflict prevention and post conflict management activities; assistance in the in the design and delivery of radio and social media and other support activities at community levels.
• Organize Peace building activities such as sports, radio shows, Peace building caravans, folk songs and healthy competitions and Peace building clubs in schools, churches and in the community.
• Recognition and honoring Community peace Champions and Ambassadors.
• Support community develop memorandums’ and present to relevant authorities and Community Peace Agreements.
• Develop youth engagement interventions.

3. Parliamentary liaisons:

• Strengthen a sustainable link between the ACK and Parliament on public policy lobbying and advocacy.
• Support ACK in preaching and promoting of action for social justice and peace in support of the poor, marginalized, disadvantage and oppressed.
• Oversee periodic technical reviews and manage changes in program direction and focus.
• With approval of the Archbishop and ADS management prepare and submit formal submissions and written responses to the Parliament and county assemblies.
• Organize roundtable meetings with (Members of Parliament) MPs and Members county Assemblies (MCAs)
• Conduct research on topical issues such as radicalization, human trafficking and legislations.
• Participate in Parliamentary departmental Committees and Ministerial Committees.

4. Youth Engagement

• Develop youth strategies and activities
• Provide leadership youth civic engagement
• Support youth Voice engagement
• Promote digital Youth engagement

5. Mentoring

• Mentor and Coach team members as they perform their duties.

6. Programme Monitoring, evaluation, Accountability and learnings (PMEAL)

• Conduct frequent supervision and monitoring visits to project areas and identify any issues needing attention related to implementation, donor compliance and program quality standards.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of learning and recommendations from external or internal reviews and donor feedback.
• Take responsibility for development of detailed costed work plans of the start of the project and ensure monthly updates are made to the output data bases.
• Work with the Senior Program Officer and Project Officer to plan baseline and end line surveys and external evaluations.
• Ensure that beneficiaries have access to feedback mechanisms and that data is monitored and responses given within appropriate time periods.

7. Coordination and Networking:

• In consultation, with Program Manager represent ADS Kenya at meetings, seminars coordination fora and other approved events.
• Ensure good collaboration and working relationship between ACK/ADS Keya and county and National governments.
• Create appropriate links working procedures and information sharing with the key stakeholders.
• Work with ADS Regions and other departments of ACK to increase social transformation and cross-organizational planning and learning.

8. Program Reporting

• Ensure donor reports are produced on time and to high standards.
• Provide brief update (biweekly and weekly) to Program Manager and Executive Director (ED).
• Submit monthly reports to the Program Manager by deadline of compilation.
• Support Program Manager in preparing for Program and Resource mobilization Committee meetings.
• Provide to Donors, through the Program Manager with timely responses to queries on concepts, proposals, research reports, project implementation and reports.
• Report any new developments problems and challenges encountered in implementing emergency responses and progress in a timely manner.

9. Other duties:

• Undertake any other official delegated duty from time to time by the organization or line manager.

10. Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in development studies, Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 three years -experience of project implementation, including engagement with several actors, civil society, youth, both at County and National governments and specialized networks.
• A good understanding of conflict hotspots in Kenya, particularly in terms of Key cultural, political and social economic issues.
• A good knowledge of the discourse on conflict prone areas in fragile societies and the implications that this has for conflict prevention, peace building participatory methodologies and related issues.
• A good experience in policy analysis.
• An excellent knowledge of the discourse on security and security sector development, community security.
• Human rights and conflict prevention.
• Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a non -partisan manner, appreciate gender, cultural and ethnic diversity.
• Ability to work individually with minimum supervision but also with good experience of working effectively as part of diverse complex team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively with attention to detail and an orderly approach to tasks.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including developing research methodology, analyzing research findings and drafting reports and briefings.
• Excellent writing skills both written and spoken.
• Good understanding of Donor regulations e.g. EU and USAID.

11. Other essential attributes

• Demonstrate Strong Christian Commitment and values.
• Must have a hand -on practical mentality, is self- drive and very motivated.
• Must be well organized with very high attention to detail.
• Able to take initiative and work independently and appreciate inter department linkages.
• Cultural and political sensitivity.
• Good workshop planning and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of Computer e.g. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SSPP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Office ETC
• Willing to travel to remote and sensitive areas and a clean Driving license.

Compensation: A basic salary based on qualification and experience, plus other benefits in line with organization policy. Applicants Should Indicate their expected salary in the application.