Programmes Officer
The Anti- Female Genital Mutilation Board is a state corporation under the Ministry of Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage responsible for implementing the prohibition of Female Mutilation Genital Mutilation Act, 2011. The Board invites applications from qualified persons for the following vacant position(s):
Programmes Officer (AFGM 7)- Vacancy No. AFGM/14/2023 (1post)-
Permanent and Pensionable
a. Duties and Responsibilities
i. Implementing Anti-FGM policies, guidelines and strategies;
ii. Implementing Anti-FGM education and awareness programmes;
iii. Preparing advocacy IEC materials for awareness creation on FGM issues;
iv. Mobilizing participants involved in community driven dialogues on female genital
mutilation issues;
v. Identifying resource persons/trainers to undertake capacity building on Anti-FGM
issues;
vi. Mapping out institutions working towards eradication of the practice of female
genital mutilation;
vii. Identifying target group for awareness creation on female genital mutilation
campaign;
viii. Conducting sensitization forums on Anti-FGM interventions;
ix. Updating and maintaining a database of Anti-FGM stakeholders; and
x. Fostering partnerships between the Board and development partners, local and
international organizations;
xi. Promoting partnership in Anti-FGM campaigns, radio and television spots;
xii. Undertaking stakeholder mapping and keeping a database;
xiii. Supporting resource mobilization programmes and activities;
xiv. Undertaking monitoring of resource mobilization initiatives for sustainable financing
of the Board’s projects and programmes; and
xv. Development of partners’ database, development plans and funding plans.
b. Requirements for Appointment
i. 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
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
c. Essential skills and Competencies
i. Technical competencies.
ii. Organizational skills.
iii. Computer application skills.
iv. Interpersonal and Intrapersonal skills.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
