JOB OPPORTUNITY – PROGRAM OFFICER (VIOLENCE PREVENTION & GIRL POWER PROGRAM)

ABOUT CRVPF

• Prevention of Violence Against Children and Young People (PVAC)
• Adolescent Girls Power Program (AGPP)
• Empower Youth Through Data and Community Development (EYDCD)

POSITION PURPOSE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support dissemination of Calls for Interest (CoI) for grant applications among partners.
• Participate in identification and selection of partners for Expressions of Interest.
• Ensure partner applications are properly entered into the CRVPF MIS FLUXX system in collaboration with the IT team.
• Communicate with prospective partners throughout the grant-making process including due diligence, onboarding, and pre-grant assessments.
• Support review processes for planning, learning, and long-term grants.
• Participate in proposal co-creation and ensure timely completion of review processes.

• Support partner capacity assessments to guide partner selection and support planning.
• Organize and coordinate partner capacity-building initiatives.
• Identify implementation risks and support partner compliance with legal and statutory obligations.
• Review and update partner profiles periodically to ensure accurate records.
• Support safeguarding compliance, complaints handling, and feedback mechanisms among partners.
• Facilitate training on situation analysis, adolescent girls empowerment, and leadership development.
• Promote gender-transformative, survivor-centered, and rights-based programming approaches.
• Strengthen community awareness and referral systems for violence prevention and response.
• Coordinate logistics for program activities and field engagements.

• Ensure timely and high-quality partner reporting to CRVPF and donors.
• Organize and participate in field monitoring and support supervision visits.
• Ensure partners effectively utilize the CRVPF FLUXX system and approved program tools.
• Support data quality assurance and accurate reporting in collaboration with the MEL team.
• Conduct regular partner check-ins, monitoring sessions, and field visits.
• Document success stories, case studies, and lessons learned for program improvement and communication purposes.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of all program records.
• Track program assets procured through grants and ensure timely updates.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, Education, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
• Additional training in Program Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, or Youth Development is desirable.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in program implementation, child protection, safeguarding, gender, or youth-focused programming.
• Experience working with children, adolescent girls, and community-based organizations.
• Experience supporting donor-funded projects and community interventions.
• Experience in violence prevention or gender programming is highly desirable.
• Understanding of the East African regional context is an added advantage.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Child rights and safeguarding principles
• Violence Against Children prevention programming
• Adolescent girls-focused programming approaches
• Community participation and empowerment models
• Grant compliance and donor accountability
• Monitoring and reporting systems for development programs

• Strong facilitation and community engagement skills
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal abilities
• Good report writing and documentation skills
• Problem-solving and adaptive programming skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to engage sensitively with vulnerable children and survivors of violence

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Strong alignment with CRVPF values and mission
• Accountability and professionalism
• Collaboration and partnership-building abilities
• Results orientation and adaptability
• Commitment to child- and survivor-centered approaches

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