The Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board (herein after referred to as “the Board”) is a semi autonomous government agency that was established in December 2013 following the enactment of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2011. It is in the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs.

Vacancy No. AFGM/2/2023 (1post)-Contract basis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing formulation, review and implementation of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and programmes on planning, strategy and coordinating compilation, analysis and interpretation of statistical data; Spearheading identification, undertaking and implementation of relevant research projects at all functional areas of the board;
• Coordinating research on existing programmes and identifying emerging issues for board’s services;
• Coordinating dissemination of research findings and follow up on their implementation;
• Coordinating formulation of standard operational procedures for the board;
• Promoting capturing of knowledge in an external repository and organize it according to classification framework or taxonomy and use technologies that
• provide a means to capture knowledge and store it online;
• Maintaining the board’s research tools and document management systems for classification of stored knowledge and identification of similarities among separate information sources;
• Facilitating automation of knowledge through technologies and document on management systems;
• Leading in the translation of national policy goals and programmes for the Anti FGM board;
• Coordinating of preparation of concept papers and proposals for policy and strategy development;
• Providing guidance in the preparation of the board’s annual work plans;
• Coordinating formulation of policy and strategy activities;
• Spearheading the production of the board’s annual statutory report;
• Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the board;
• Ensuring the maintenance of database of information on the board’s projects and programmes; and
• Coordinating preparation of progress reports of the division.

Requirements for Appointment

• Fifteen (15) years cumulative experience, four (4) of which should have been at Deputy Director, Programmes or a comparable position in a reputable organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology; Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence as reflected in work performance.