Vacancy Announcement

Position: Head of Advocacy Programme

Deadline: Wednesday 15 July 2015
The African Womens Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), a pan-African
womens rights Organisation, is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Head of
Advocacy Programme. This position provides an opportunity to manage and support exciting
advocacy initiatives and campaigns on womens human rights in a stimulating, multicultural and
dynamic environment. The position is based in FEMNET Secretariat in Nairobi and involves
travel across Africa and other parts of the world.
Main Responsibilities:
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Supporting and facilitating the African womens movement to develop and use regional and
international policy frameworks in advocacy for the full realization of the human rights for
African women and girls
Initiate and coordinate necessary research to inform policy influencing and programming in
Gender Equality and Womens Human rights focusing on areas of FEMNET Strategic plan
Maintain effective networks with FEMNETs constituencies on advocacy issues that support
African womens development and empowerment, gender equality and the promotion of
womens human rights at national, regional and international levels;
Liaising with the Capacity Building programme to build advocacy and lobbying skills among
African women so as to influence governments and intergovernmental organisations (IGOs)
to develop and implement policies that promote the rights of African women and girls
Managing the advocacy programmes projects, including Post 2015 Development Agenda,
the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the African Union (AU) programmes on
gender, Solidarity for African Womens Rights (SOAWR), Financing for Development
among others
Coordinating and facilitating the advocacy and lobbying activities at the AU, UN and
national Government levels working with FEMNET members, other stakeholders and
partners.
Liaising with the Communication Programme to sustain communication with FEMNETs
constituencies on the developments within the advocacy programme;
Working closely with the Executive Director and Program Manager to mobilize resources
for the Advocacy Programme;
Facilitating the timely reporting of the implementation of the Advocacy Programming on a
quarterly and annual basis, donor reports and as may be otherwise required by the
Executive Director or the Program Manager;
Manage and provide guidance to the staff, volunteers and interns under the Advocacy
programme
Advising the Executive Director as to any needs relating to the Advocacy Programme.
Represent FEMNET in strategic meetings/forums that provide opportunity to advance
FEMNETs mission.

Skills and competencies

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Be a masters degree holder in Social Sciences, Gender and Development, Law, or any
other relevant degree
Have at least 5 years of relevant work experience at regional, sub- regional and
international level
Have experience in projects management
Proven experience working in the area of womens rights and gender equality
Proven experience in, exposure to, and capability for collaborative work, nurturing of
networks and alliances.
Knowledge of and experience in conducting research and organizing advocacy initiatives at
the regional and international levels that promote womens rights and womens
empowerment in Africa;
Analytical, creative, strategic and problem-solving skills;
Ability to simplify, summarize and communicate complex information, including
presentation skills in both English and French;
Good communications, interpersonal and networking skills, including the ability to work with
a diverse range of people and organisations at the national, regional and international
levels;
Diplomatic and lobbying skills, including knowledge of the differing political contexts within
Africa (anglophone, arabophone, francophone and lusophone);
Pro-activeness and self-motivation with the ability to work very well within a team
environment;
The ability to work within tight deadlines;
Capacity to use the media to promote the regional campaigns to advocate for African
womens rights.
Computer literacy, including electronic networking skills;
Able to motivate people, build and nurture networks of contacts
A proven encourager and promoter of an environment of support conducive to cooperation,
collegiality, consultation and collaboration
Be prepared to live in Nairobi and willing and able to travel within the Africa region and
beyond.
Willing to adhere to FEMNETs beliefs, values and principles that guide its work and
programming framework

To Apply:
Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations and the experience and
qualifications of the candidate. Interested candidates are requested to submit a Curriculum Vitae
with 3 references, salary expectations with a 1 page motivational letter explaining why you are a
good candidate for the position by email to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke. Please use Head of
Advocacy as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Deadline
for submission of applications is Wednesday 15 July 2015 by COB.

Please note: Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.