Project Officer - Inclusive Governance Initiative

Duties and Responsibilities

Support to the planning, implementation, management, and oversight to the IGI project focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Monitoring and assisting in responding to key opportunities (and risks) within the country related to LGBTI inclusion; 
• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of IGI country-level activities as per strategies and workplans that will be periodically developed and updated, including: 
• Monitor and share information about LGBTI-related issues and activities in Kenya, including actions and statements by parliamentarians, civil servants, the judiciary, important influencers, and civil society; 
• Convening of Implementing Partners and coordination of their activities;
• Policy research to identify and track potential allies among key stakeholder groups;
• Preparation of policy briefs, speaking notes, PowerPoint presentations and similar tools;
• Development and implementation of IGI related communications activities, in social and traditional media;
• Drafting concept notes for training workshops. 
• Under the supervision of the Governance Specialist, lead in the development of annual workplans and budgets for WBA activities in Kenya each year;
• Developing virtual and in-person advocacy training sessions for LGBTI groups and groups of other stakeholders with the potential to support LGBTI issues; 
• Leading the delivery of virtual and face to face capacity development training for LGBTI groups and groups of other stakeholders;
• Developing materials and conduct online sessions to prepare LGBTI for effective participation in regional events including EAC, ACHPR, and AU meetings; 
• Documenting and producing lessons learned on LGBTI advocacy capacity interventions;
• Supporting the planning and facilitation of a national strategy development process to build consensus with key stakeholders on the most appropriate strategic direction for UNDP-managed work on LGBTI inclusion in the country. 

Provides administrative support to the IGI Project focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Develops materials for meetings, presentations, and workshops;
• Compiles, analyses, and summarizes data pertaining to the IGI  project; 
• Maintains training plans for the monitoring of project implementation;
• Performs other tasks as required.

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing for the WBA project focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Conducts spot checks on approved technical trainings to ensure compliance;
• Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in the project.

Institutional Arrangement

• The Project Officer - IGI   will work directly under the supervision of the Governance Specialist.

Competencies
Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
•  Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross Functional and Technical Competencies:

Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Monitoring: 

• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.

Evaluation: 

• Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks - Ability to anticipate the client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Partnerships Management: 

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.

Knowledge Generation: 

• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.

Innovation Capacity Development: 

• Ability to define and create the conditions for trying out new ways of working or introducing new problem-solving approaches to an organization. 
• Ability to develop, manage and evaluate a learning curriculum that raises awareness, builds confidence, strengthens innovation capabilities around a certain method, tool or technique; or helps develop an innovation mindset. 
• Ability to create the authorizing environment (mandate, incentives) to embed and spread new ways of working. In-depth knowledge of one or more innovation methods, broad knowledge of innovation processes and innovation management. 
• Ability to align a learning and development strategy with a broader innovation strategy.

Health: 

• Social Determinants of Health

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced University Degree in Law, Public Health, Development Studies, or related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in relevant field in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years (with Master´s degree) or four years (with Bachelor´s degree) of experience in LGBTI or key population related projects;
• Experience working with LGBTI+ and/or key population related community-based organizations, either in a technical support capacity or in a direct management role is an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems; 
• Previous UN development system experience would be an added advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.