Upper Rift Region: Program Officer- Regional Office – Grade NCIC 6
Job Summary
The
job holder is responsible for providing the required technical support services
for organizing and implementing activities for the execution and articulation
of the NCIC mandate at the County level. This position is responsible for
assisting in implementing peacebuilding and reconciliation activities through
participation in peace meetings, mobilizing for workshops,
seminars
and trainings aimed at enhancing peaceful and harmonious coexistence among the
communities within the County in the region .
The
Programme officer will be in charge of One County in the Upper Rift Region. The
regional office will be located in Kapenguria.
Reporting
to: Principal Regional Officer
Duties and
responsibilities
Operational
Responsibilities / Tasks
Assists
in the development and implementation of the peace building and reconciliation
programmes and projects.
Collects
information on thematic issues particularly on peace building and conflict
resolution.
Participates
in organizing dialogue meetings, workshops and forums.
Assists
in planning and organization of meeting, workshops and trainings.
Collects
and disseminates information on peace building and reconciliation.
Collects
information on causes of conflicts, actors and other related issues.
Collects
and collates information on peace building and conflict to inform early warning
and early response.
Carries
out peace building and reconciliation activities and helps in registration of
participants and drafting of reports.
Prepares
internal briefs and reports on project activities.
Implements
policies, guidelines and strategies on public education and engagement that aim
to support peaceful coexistence among different ethnic communities in Kenya.
Conducts
advocacy campaigns and activities on issues affecting ethnic relations.
Collects
and collates information on activities that promote the elimination of all
forms of discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race, religious, cultural,
linguistic and other forms of diversity in a plural society.
Conducts
training needs assessments for specific targeted groups on public education and
engagement.
Supports
the organization in the implementation of training programmes and in carrying
out activities on public awareness and advancement of peace and harmony among
ethnic communities and racial groups.
Collects
information and develops IEC materials on public awareness, support and
advancement of peace and harmony among ethnic communities and racial
groups.Champions activities that discourage persons and institutions from
advocating or promoting discrimination or discriminatory practices on the
ground of ethnicity or race.
Carries
out sensitization programmes and activities that promote tolerance,
understanding and acceptance of diversity in all aspects of national life and
encourage full participation by all ethnic communities in the social, economic,
cultural and political life of other communities.
Supports
the implementation of activities that promote respect for religious, cultural,
linguistic and other forms of diversity in a plural society.
Assists
in conducting stakeholder and validation forums.
Supports
the preparation of budgets for the County activities.
Provides
support in the development, implementation and review of work plans.
Initiates
briefs for activities and office assignments.
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: Peace and Conflict Studies,
Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Social Work,
Anthropology, Public Administration, Psychology, Project Management and Gender
and Development or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Required Functional
Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes;
Operational
Analytical
Computer
proficiency
How to Apply
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