WHO WE ARE  

Nyanam is a restorative justice organization, that prepares widows to lead positive community transformation through integrated programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, justice, and youth education. Our work alleviates widowhood poverty, mitigates the impact of HIV/AIDS, and gives widows the tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices that undermine widows’ dignity and limit their agency.  

Position Title: Project Coordinator 

Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer 

Location: Kisumu, with frequent fieldwork in Kisumu and Siaya  

Position Type: Full Time 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY 
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for leading the design, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Project within the Nyanam and the Transformation Phase of Nyanam’s programs. He /She will develop systematic project monitoring, regular reviews, preparation of donor reports, capturing learnings, and be able to close the project and implement exit plans. Moreover, he/she will ensure that program deliverables are achieved promptly and consistently with the activity work plan, and best practices and key lessons learned are captured and documented.   
 

Specific duties: 

Project management   

• Planning, leading, and implementing Nyanam’s WASH and transformation phase project activities according to agreed work plans, milestones, and performance targets within the specified time frame. 

• Review existing WASH and transformation phase project plans and provide recommendations for enhancements to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of the WASH and transformation phase projects. 

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly and quarterly reporting of activities according to the donor and other applicable timeframes. 

• Continuously monitor and supervise the organization's WASH project activities, overseeing the design, execution, and evaluation of progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data. 

• Develop and conduct training sessions on WASH and transformation phase project activities for project beneficiaries. 

• In liaison with M&E Officer, support baseline and endline data collection for WASH-related activities.  

• Organize project inception and closure workshop plans and report of the project capturing learnings and recommendations. 

• Ensure attendance at all donor-related training and capacity development workshops. 

• Liaise with the Procurement team in the purchase of all related WASH project resources 

• Support in the development of widow–led enterprises during the transformation phase of our program. 

Communication 

• Document WASH projects and widow–led income enterprises’ impact through widows' stories. 

• Ensure timely and effective communication with the donor 

• Lead partnership communication and coordination within the project 

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director and/ or Supervisor 

Additional responsibilities 

• Liaise and coordinate with the Health department lead in implementing WASH education-related activities. 

• Liaise and Coordinate with the Livelihoods department lead in effective multistorey garden irrigation, monitoring, and evaluation 

Qualifications requirements: 
 Education: Master's level university degree in Business Administration, Project Management, OR Developmental Studies with at least 3 years of field experience. Organizational Business skills and Knowledge will be an added advantage.  

Experience: 

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in WASH infrastructure projects (tender procedure, design, planning, implementation, budgeting, reporting, evaluation, and monitoring) and a good understanding of current WASH sector trends and indicators. 

• Experience in developing WASH strategy, clear and realistic activity planning; overseeing implementation, tracking the progress, and reporting against the agreed indicators. 

• Proven experience in project cycle management 

•  A project management background with the ability to implement projects within budget and time frame. 

•  Knowledge and understanding of WASH best practices, monitoring, and evaluation systems, and procedures. 

• Strong technical and programmatic skills in women-led income-generating enterprises preferably in Small & Medium Enterprises  

• Experience with setup or managing SACCO is an added value 

Competencies: 

• Good knowledge of program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation techniques and practices. 

• Excellent project management skills; good report and proposal writing skills 

• Good moderation, facilitation, and training skills. 

• Excellent analytical skills. 

• Ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills. 

• Good computer application skills. 

• Good organizational skills. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to meet deadlines. 

• Ability to work in diversified environments. 

How to apply: 

If you meet the requirements above and are confident that this is you, send your CV, and cover letter as one PDF document and any other document you feel is relevant to this application to  Info@nyanam.org by 1st  November 2024 

APPLICATION CLOSED

DEADLINE: February 22nd 2024

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Nyanam is a restorative justice organization preparing widows to lead positive community transformation through holistic programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, justice and youth education. Our work alleviates widowhood poverty and stigma, mitigates the impact of HIV/AIDS, and gives widows the tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices that undermine widows.

Nyanam is seeking to fill the position of Development Associate

Do you have

1) Excellent writing skills,

2) Very good desk research skills, and

3) Very good partnership and communication skills.

Are you seeking a work environment where you can grow as you make an impact?

Nyanam is seeking a full time Development Associate based in Kisumu. To apply, send your CV alongside a 500-word grant proposal making a case to a funder of your choice to support Nyanam widows' leadership program to info@nyanam.org

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields including but not limited to Development studies, Communications, Program Management or other equivalent qualifications.

• Professional fundraising training will be an advantage

• Work experience of at least 3 years’ experience in a similar position, or a track record of increasing responsibility in the field of grant writing, and fundraising

• Excellent writing skills

• Experience in NGOs

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Excellent communications skills

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV alongside a 500-word grant proposal making a case to a funder of your choice to support Nyanam widows' leadership program to info@nyanam.org. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

CLOSED

WE ARE HIRING! - JUSTICE COORDINATOR POSITION 

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION  

Nyanam is a restorative justice organization, preparing widows to be leaders of positive social transformation in their communities through integrated programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, land justice and youth education. Our work alleviates widowhood poverty, mitigates the impact of HIV/AIDS, and gives widows the tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices that undermine widows’ dignity and limit their agency. 

Position Title: Justice Coordinator 

Reports to: Operations Officer 

Location: Kisumu, with frequent field work in Kisumu and Siaya 

Position Type: Full-time (may include evenings or weekends) 

Position brief 

Justice Coordinator serves as a key member of the team and works in close collaboration with the other team members to implement and sustain ongoing programming in the Justice Program. The coordinator will work to ensure the day-to-day work in Justice Department is in line with Nyanam’s mission and supportive of our partners and community members. The goal of Nyanam’s Justice Program is to use a restorative approach to protect the widows’ land security, improve their housing security, and protect the human rights of widows’ and of their children. We are looking for a passionate, organized and people-oriented individual to join our team as the Justice Coordinator to support access to justice for our community of about 800 widows. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES  

Project management  

• Function as the key link between widows and all partners in the Department 

• Work closely with the team to update workplan for the Justice Department 

• Create and manage activity budgets for the department 

• Monitor and evaluate department’s progress and goals 

• Communicate and coordinate with project partners including widows, paralegals and probono lawyers 

Community education on land laws and rights  

• Assist with development of curriculum focused on justice for widows and their children 

• Review and offer feedback on Nyanam’s property rights curriculum 

• Translate existing curriculum from English to Dholuo 

• Organize and ensure successful implementation of training activities for the department 

• Ensure multiplication of property rights training in all the leadership circles 

• Take part in Nyanam planned training of widows and community engagements on property rights 

• Train widows on property rights and as paralegals, with Probono lawyers 

• Ensure appropriate partners and local authorities are invited to trainings and events appropriately 

• Plan and conduct community engagement with local administrators. 

Conflict resolution 

• Review each widow’s case and with the help of Probono lawyers recommend the best applicable conflict resolution mechanism i.e arbitration, mediation or litigation 

• Assist Nyanam counsellors in linking with widows that need mediation 

• Coordinate with local authorities and Probono lawyers to ensure arbitration services are offered in a timely and safe manner 

Legal aid support 

• Ensure effective, confidential, clear and timely recording of Nyanam widows' land cases 

• Track all land cases filed in court and cases outcome. 

• Collect, review and ensure complete case files for all Nyanam widow with land cases for filing and processing in courts 

• Organize and ensure implementation of legal clinics for widows with property cases 

Housing security 

• Collect data on housing challenges widows face in all the leadership circles issues 

• Work with the communications lead to document widows’ housing stories  

• Liase with and support housing security project partners during project implementation 

• Monitor building of houses for selected widows in Siaya and Kisumu Counties to ensure equity and adherence to project plans 

Communication  

• Ensure timely communication between probono lawyers and widows on all land cases ensuring widows submit needed documents for support.  

• Document projects impact through widows' stories 

• Publish a story documentary on a Nyanam widow’s journey to land ownership by end of 2023. 

Policy advocacy 

• Review policy documents on laws and rights that relate to widows and their children. 

• Write a report in the situation of the current laws affecting widows positively and negatively 

• Take part in advocacy forums organised by Nyanam and partner organizations and use such avenues to advocate for widows' rights. 

• Liasing with Executive Director, conduct desk research on land inheritance policies in Africa 

Fundraising and other responsibilities 

• Join Nyanam staff in fundraising and proposal writing 

• Assist with other responsibilities as may be assigned 

• Be an active and supportive team member 

Qualification 

• Diploma in law from any recognised institution or 2-5 years of relevant work experience supporting legal programs in Kenya 

• Proven success in providing logistic support, project management and project oversight.  

• Cultural competency in Luo culture 

• Fluent in Dholuo and English.  

Prior experience working with widows' communities is an advantage  

Candidates with law background and women are highly encouraged to apply. 

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume as a single pdf to info@nyanam.org by 3rd March 2023.