Specific Roles:
Project implementation, oversight and development
Support planning, organizing and establishing the
Network of Women in Childcare in the at national level and in targeted Counties
including Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega and Nakuru.
Support the moblisation of training of the Network of
Women in Childcare members in, Financial Management, Childcare Policies, Laws
and regulations, Advocacy and communications.
Collaborate with new and existing WROs to develop and
implement advocacy efforts to protect the rights of women in childcare.
Collaborate closely with internal and external
stakeholders to monitor project implementation, monitoring and strategic
planning.
Continually assess and evaluate project
implementation of Women in childcare including GBV services and components
against project work plan, in collaboration with project team; take appropriate
steps to ensure project is on track in meeting deliverables and spending.
Assisting in developing and monitoring work plans,
budgets, and progress reports donors and partners require
Support completion and writing of monthly, quarterly
and annual project reports, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
Communication and monitoring and evaluation
Collaborates closely with project team to
continuously assess status of women network and GBV services/components’
implementation against project work plan and implement appropriate steps
to ensure project is on track in meeting deliverables.
Work with other implementing partners to ensure that
M&E processes are managed in accordance with Uthabiti Africa and donor
standards.
Follow up on M&E process for training
requirements.
Foster effective communication and teamwork with
implementing collaborative action for childcare partners.
Represent Uthabiti Africa to NGO partners, government
officials, funding sources, other
partners, beneficiaries, and at conferences, meetings
and other outreach opportunities
Ensure monitoring and evaluation activities and
reporting meet Uthabiti Africa’s standards,
and are completed on schedule
Ensure project documentations.
Contribute to finalizing program monthly, quarterly,
and annual project reports.
Network Governance and Growth
Work closely with the Board and senior management at
Uthabiti to facilitate the capacity building of the Network for Women in
Childcare Board.
Mobilises up port from other stakeholders to support
the development of the network at local and national level
Regularly support the Network for Women in Childcare
to strengthen their groups (organize trainings and mentorship).
Develop engagement with Childcare Champions to enable
them to provide supportive supervision to members of the network
Support the establishment of support groups of
caregivers at local and county levels
Develop the network profile and ensure it is well
known as an integral part of the childcare ecosystem in Kenya.
Provide advise and support to the establishment of a
similar network in Malawi and other countries as the case may be
Partnership and Representation
Develop and manage partnerships with abroad range of
actors including women’s rights organisations, funders and government
departments.
Represent the organization in local and national
meetings and events relevant to early childhood care and education.
Develop strong partnerships with organisations
offering support to childcare micro- enterprises, ensuring close collaboration
at all times.
Specifically develop relationships with women’s
rights organisations, funders and UN agencies to mobilise support for
caregivers
Establish and convene the WiCTWG of the CAC
focusing on caregiver agencies including training and placement
organisations
Represented Uthabiti Africa in relevant partners and
stakeholder engagement activities.
Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting:
Timely compilation and submission of activity,
monthly and quarterly reports on behalf of the team
Conduct monitoring for UCEN groups’ activities in
Kisumu.
Production and distribution of all relevant tools
(lists of participants, tool tracking lists, lists of payment etc)
Support all external data collection and analysis
work (work with consultants in data collection and analysis)
Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
Maintaining the program files and tools
Maintaining weekly timesheets for RA team
Support data entry into the network and coordinate
bulk messaging to the network members.
Requirements
University Degree in Law Social Sciences, Nutrition,
Social work
At least 2 years experience working with women in
marginalized communities, preferably urban Nairobi
Experience in strategy development (especially for
women empowerment programs)
Experience in project implementation including
analysing information from grassroot groups for policy influencing
Experience in writing project reports
Excellent organization skills and high level of
attention to detail
Excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal
skills
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail
Ability to work within competing timelines
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send in their CV
to recruitment@uthabitiafrica.org
by 20th June 2024.
