Duties and responsibilities of the Program Officer:

• Lead in implementation of the COVAW UNTF ACT programme in the three counties of implementation in collaboration with the co-implementing partner DIWA. Project activities including capacity building of women with disabilities, regional and global advocacy on EVAWG, supporting EVAWG actors (feminist movements, women rights organizations,states, human rights experts and service providers) to understand the value of and are better equipped to include women and girls with disabilities in their work and advocacy efforts and practice based knowledge production and dissemination.
• Oversee day-to-day coordination and delivery of project activities in conjunction with staff and partners.
• Collaborate with project partners to develop key project planning documents such as Annual Work Plan.
• Lead project activity documentation based on key interventions that are implemented, working with the other project teams.
• Work with the program team in strengthening linkages and networks between key actors at national, regional and international levels.
• Work with the project team in supporting design, production, dissemination and documentation of content and materials for use in lobby and advocacy and capacity enhancement trainings.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports of all program activities. Prepare quarterly narrative reports
• Monitor the utilization of project budgets in adherence to donor and organisational rules and policies
• Support in conducting program monitoring and evaluation, outcome and end of implementation evaluation

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Sociology or Community Development with seven years of experience in project implementation and management.
• Experience in disability rights advocacy would be an advantage
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse people and cultures.
• Self-starter, able to work independently but able to consult effectively, prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work in the field, under pressure and to tight deadlines.