Project Officer

PROJECT OFFICER- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
The Project Officer will collaborate closely with the Women’s Rights Economic Justice (WREJ) Manager to ensure adherence to project implementation standards and guidelines.

The primary responsibilities include

overseeing the performance of assigned project work plans, participating in project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Moreover, the position holder will manage the day-to-day operations of the Youth Hub in Waterfalls, ensuring its full functionality and responsiveness to the needs of the youth demographic. Additionally, she/he will cultivate and maintain positive stakeholder relations within the geographic area. The Project Officer will also collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (ME&L) Officer to conduct ongoing project monitoring and evaluation, utilizing findings for informed decision-making during implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or equivalent.
• Post graduate qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Solid knowledge of gender and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) sector as evidenced by minimum 3 years, officer level work experience within communities, particularly in promoting and advocating for adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights, gender mainstreaming, protection and capacity development of rights holders.
• Knowledge of sexual reproductive health rights and life skills development in youth programming.
• Experience in NGO sector or working with other agencies in gender and women’s protection, market systems facilitation, agribusiness or financial services is desirable.
COMPETENCIES:
• Good organizational and planning skills, ability to write concise, analytical, accurate and timely reports.
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills to develop effective working relationship quickly with people from many different cultural backgrounds.
• Negotiation and influencing skills with ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills.