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Key tasks & responsibilities

Responsible for the appropriate planning, implementation of the project at the county within the project work plan.

• Participate in developing project annual work plan and operational plans.
• Make monthly and quarterly work plans for the African Women Voices for Peace platform interventions as required.
• Carry out data collection, needs assessment and baseline (start and end line) for the African Women Voices for Peace project.
• Facilitate Training of Trainers (TOT) for community counsellors to offer psychosocial support to peers.
• Train frontline women on alternative livelihoods and provide them with startup kits.
• Train women in the frontline and local leaders on leadership and advocacy.
• Sensitize women at the frontlines, partners, state, and non-state actors on regional and national architecture on WPS both at country and regional level
• Capacity building for women’s organizations on advocacy, analysis, and constructive engagement in peace talks, in national planning bodies on implementation of National Action Plans on SCR 1325 and SCR 1820.
• Facilitate National dialogues between women at the frontline and actors on WPS Agenda accountability.
• Conduct technical assistance and regular monitoring visits to support capacity of community groups to engage women effectively with peacebuilding forums.

Create and maintain good working relationship with stakeholders.

• Liaise with government institutions, Development Partners, and community members.
• Participate in coordination meetings where necessary with other Agencies and Government stakeholders on land rights etc.
• Works closely together with other project staff in other fields and liaises with project staff at other locations for exchange and mutual learning.
• Participating in the local, national and regional networks for women, peace and security agenda when required.

Trainings.
Other
• Support local partner organisations in developing and implementing training plans for benefitting communities as well as their own staff.

• Assist in the identification of and networking with relevant key persons & institutions at the county and national level.
• Represent ActionAid Kenya at delegated meetings.
• Perform any other activity assigned, in line with the terms of reference and fulfillment of the tasks.

Qualifications
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in law, Development Studies, Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, or any related Social Science discipline.
• Proficient facilitation skills, especially for community-based training and workshops.
• Excellent social, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong decision-making abilities, particularly in tactical project management and resolving challenges.
• Advanced planning, implementation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in analyzing community needs and providing sustainable, community-driven solutions.
• Skilled in report writing and documentation, with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and engage diverse stakeholders effectively.