Programmes Officer (AFGM 7) at Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board
Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us The Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board (herein after referred to as "the Board”) is a semi autonomous government agency that was established in December 2013 following the enactment of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2011. It is in the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs.
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Programmes Officer (AFGM 7)
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Project Management
Vacancy No. AFGM/14/2023 (1post)- Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementing Anti-FGM policies, guidelines and strategies;
- Implementing Anti-FGM education and awareness programmes;
- Preparing advocacy IEC materials for awareness creation on FGM issues;
- Mobilizing participants involved in community driven dialogues on female genital mutilation issues;
- Identifying resource persons/trainers to undertake capacity building on Anti-FGM issues;
- Mapping out institutions working towards eradication of the practice of female genital mutilation;
- Identifying target group for awareness creation on female genital mutilation campaign;
- Conducting sensitization forums on Anti-FGM interventions;
- Updating and maintaining a database of Anti-FGM stakeholders; and
- Fostering partnerships between the Board and development partners, local and international organizations;
- Promoting partnership in Anti-FGM campaigns, radio and television spots;
- Undertaking stakeholder mapping and keeping a database;
- Supporting resource mobilization programmes and activities;
- Undertaking monitoring of resource mobilization initiatives for sustainable financing of the Board’s projects and programmes; and
- Development of partners’ database, development plans and funding plans.
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Sociology; Anthropology; Education; Gender Studies, Social Development, Community Development, Social Work and Welfare, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Counselling, Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Community health and Development its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Method of Application
APPLICATION PROCEDURE;
Interested and qualified persons are invited to submit their applications including a cover letter, detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees together with duly filled AFGMB Employment Application Form. The form should be downloaded from the Board’s website www.antifgmboard.go.ke
The applications should be emailed to recruitment@antifgmboard.go.ke or hand delivered in a clearly marked envelope and addressed to the undersigned not later than 5:00pm, on 11th December, 2023.
The Chief Executive Officer
Anti-FGM Board
P.O. Box 54760-00200
Kenya Railways SRBS Building, Block ‘D’ 2nd Floor NAIROBI
