PHR launched the Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones Program,
a multi-year training and advocacy initiative, in 2011, with the aim of forging
coalitions among regional medical, law enforcement, and legal experts in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Central African
Republic. The goal of the Program is to increase local capacity for the
collection of court-admissible evidence of sexual violence to support local and
international prosecutions for these crimes. The Program draws on PHR’s
extensive expertise in documenting war crimes and providing forensic training
to professionals in regions of conflict where mass crimes have been committed.
The program commenced in Kenya in 2011 and is being
implemented thus far in Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru and Naivasha. We have
built partnerships with both private and public hospitals, the Judiciary, the
Kenya Police Service, and civil society organizations.
The Kenya Coordinator will help the Program Director lead a
dynamic team of professional staff, consultants, and volunteers to develop and
carry out work to advance the Program in Kenya. The Kenya Coordinator will
represent PHR with the government, local, and international partners in the
country. S/he will take the leading role in implementation and expansion of the
Program in Kenya in accordance with PHR program design and policy.
The Kenya Coordinator will be responsible for developing and
managing partnerships with individual and institutional partners in Kenya in
order to achieve the objectives of the program. This will include maintaining
relationships with current partners, building new partnerships, and forming
alliances with other civil society organizations that have similar goals. The
Kenya coordinator will also oversee Program grant management for the Kenya
office. S/he will additionally serve as a key advocate for the Program by
communicating findings, research, and lessons learned in publications, social
media, and conferences.
Reports to: Karen Naimer, Director of the
Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage
Kenya office activities
- Coordinate
and lead forensic training workshops in Kenya
- Facilitate
scale-up of Program in new locations in Kenya and with new partners and
initiatives
- Assist
with the development of the program budget, and manage and monitor budget
expenditures to ensure adherence to timelines and spending guidelines
- Build
relationships and liaise with key local stakeholders and NGO
representatives (including human rights, humanitarian, medical, law
enforcement, and legal and local community groups) to help identify
potential partners, collaborators, and participants
- Meet
and collaborate with local and regional organizations engaging in medical
treatment, legal service provision, and human rights reporting and
advocacy
- Monitor
pertinent human rights issues in Kenya and enable team to stay informed
about real-time developments
- Keep
abreast of legal and policy developments in the management of sexual
violence in Kenya; inform the Program Director and update the training
curriculum when relevant
- Develop
curriculum and training on law on sexual violence in Kenya and its
implementation
- Write
reports and blog posts; contribute to publications and web and social
media content; create fact sheets and other collateral
- Identify
key advocacy opportunities and initiatives to support project developments
and findings
- Represent
PHR and its interests at relevant local and regional conferences and other
forums to identify potential participants and partners and to stay abreast
of developments in the field
- Develop
and implement local project budget and track local program expenses
- Oversee
quality control for program work product
- Supervise
junior Program staff on an as needed basis
- Any
other general programmatic support as needed
Qualifications
- Advanced
degree in international relations, medicine, public health, law, social
sciences, education, or related field
- Minimum
5 years of experience in the NGO sector in Africa
- Minimum
3 years of experience in a management position
- Excellent
writing and editing skills
- Excellent
training skills
- Other
capacity building experience an asset
- High
proficiency in developing and managing a complex, multi-grant budget
- Exceptional
program and project management skills, attention to detail, and
follow-through
- Proven
track record in managing relationships with external stakeholders and
donors
- Team
player with flexibility across all functional areas of PHR
- Energetic
self-starter with the ability to anticipate upcoming needs and work with
minimal supervision
- Proven
ability to work independently and effectively under pressure and to juggle
multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong
team-oriented leader, strategic thinker and planner with excellent
communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong
commitment to human rights with cross-cultural experience and cultural
sensitivity
- Familiarity
with Kenyan gender rights environment and law on sexual violence
- Demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and professionally in a
multi-faceted, fast-paced environment
- Willingness
to travel domestically and internationally, as needed
- Advanced
knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
How to Apply
Please send cover letter (with compensation
requirements) and resume to resumes@phrusa.org; include
the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
