JOB OPPORTUNITY: Accounts Assistant
Job Title | Accounts Assistant |
Reports to | Head of Finance and Administration |
Direct Reports | Head of Finance |
Location | Mombasa – Kenya |
ABOUT PEMA KENYA
Pema Kenya is a membership-based organisation founded in 2008 whose work is premised upon creating an enabling environment for its members and the general population to thrive. We are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ)-led organisation that works with LGBTIQ individuals and communities as well as stakeholders seeking to bridge the gap that exists between the general population and gender and sexual minorities (GSM).
For more information about us, visit our website; https://pemakenya.org/
- Job Summary:
The job is responsible for daily control of payments, receipts and computerized accounts input.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of cheque and cash payment vouchers, taking them for authority to pay and issuing out cheques.
- Procurement of standard items and consumables for the project office.
- Handling all project daily cash transactions and keeping petty cash float.
- Maintenance of stores ledger
- Maintenance of capital (asset) items inventory
- Post transactions into ledgers
- Processing of payroll for the staff.
- Help in the preparation of financial reports
- Handle payments of statutory and other payroll deductions
- Undertake banking duties and collecting funds for the organization.
- Support in the handling insurance matters.
- Data entry for bank reconciliation statements in the accounting software.
- Any other duty allocated by the management from time to time.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(The knowledge, skills and abilities may be required through a combination of formal schooling, self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).
- Level of Education
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Business, or any related field.
- Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications
CPA Part II.
- Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required
- Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer application packages
- High level of integrity to be able to handle assets, cash and cash related transactions.
- Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
- Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize payment supporting documents before effecting payment.
- Effective communication both oral and written
- Good organizing skills
- Relevant Job Experience
- At least two (2) years’ experience in a busy accounts office (preferably an NGO).
- At least two (2) years on Human Rights and Sexual and Gender Diversity
- Position Relationships:
Within the Organization | Outside the Organization |
All Staff | SuppliersBanksInsurersGovernment and other Agencies |
- Authority/Decision Making :
The job is performed in accordance with standard procedures and guidance with occasional need for independent decision. The job provides responsibility for payment vouchers, petty cash safe and pension returns.
- Working Conditions:
The job is conducted both in an office setting with frequent visits to the bank and other government offices. The work performed presents limited exposure to job related hazards.
- Acknowledgment & receipt by the incumbent:
I acknowledge that I have received, read and sought clarification of any questions I have about the content of this job description.
*Last page to be printed and signed;
Name | Signature | Date | |
Employee: | |||
Supervisor: |
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for this position, print and sign this last page, attach your CV, Motivational letter and credentials to info@pemakenya.org and copy cduncan@pemakenya.org with the subject “Accounts Assistant” by 15th August 2021.
Pema Kenya is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status or physical capabilities.
Persons who identify as LGBTIQ and / or persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Program Officer Health Promotion
Job Title | Program Officer -Health |
Reports to | Head of Programs |
Direct Reports | Program Assistant -Health |
Location | |
Mombasa – Kenya |
ABOUT PEMA KENYA
Pema Kenya is a membership-based organisation founded in 2008 whose work is premised upon creating an enabling environment for its members and the general population to thrive. We are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ)-led organisation that works with LGBTIQ individuals and communities as well as stakeholders seeking to bridge the gap that exists between the general population and gender and sexual minorities (GSM).
For more information about us, visit our website; https://pemakenya.org/
- Job Summary:
The position is responsible for facilitating efficient and effective implementation of programs and projects under the Health function in accordance with PEMA-K’s strategic focus on health. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical support to all the Health Programs to ensure that health services offered to target communities follow the national guidelines within the local context and the aspirations and needs of the LGBTI persons.
The position forms part of the core implementation team responsible for implementation of projects strategies, routine support supervision, and health and SRH quality assessment. The holder of this position will promote an integrated approach to sustainable health service delivery to targeted populations and will network closely with partners in the health sector to develop work plans, prepare periodic reports, hold technical meetings and work closely with other program officers in ensuring that health project targets are met.
The position will collaborate with the CHMT team members to advance PEMA-K’s desire to integrate and mainstream key health indicators in the implementation processes of all health programs.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Management of Programs/Projects
- Work closely with the Senior Programs Officer in developing implementation activities for supervised programs/projects.
- Spearhead advocacy for improved access to health services in the target communities.
- Spearhead increased access to safe sex commodities to LGBT persons.
- Manage preventive and curative health services, and support referral in the target communities.
- Facilitate awareness creation and promotion of reproductive health services in the target LGBTI communities.
- Facilitate HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support activities in the target communities.
- Establish awareness creation programs to promote harm reduction in persons abusing drugs and substances in the target communities.
- Facilitate establishment of mental health initiatives in PEMA-K.
- Play lead role in managing relationships with target beneficiaries, communities and other key stakeholders on health and SRH initiatives.
- Facilitate needs assessments and other surveys within the programs/projects and provide appropriate technical support.
- Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of supervised projects and use outcomes to inform the implementation process.
- Ensure timely and quality reporting in line with guidelines for respective programs and projects.
- Synthesize lessons and experiences for continuous improvement of health, and SRH interventions within PEMA-K and affiliates, and for sharing both within the organization and externally.
- Resource and Financial Management
- Guide partner organizations in preparation of plans and budgets for implementation of health and SRHR activities.
- Work closely with the Finance and Administration Department to ensure that funds for health intervention projects are efficiently utilized.
- Networking and Collaboration
- Strengthen linkages with other CSOs, relevant government departments and agencies, and community organizations in the project areas for better referral networks and coordination on health and SRHR activities.
- Participate in Development and Technical working Committees within the jurisdiction or as designated by the management.
- Represent the organization in relevant forums and meetings.
- Maintain good public relations, networking and collaboration with other like-minded organizations.
- Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in Institutional strengthening processes both at PEMA-K and affiliate levels
- Actively contribute towards M&E processes for continuous learning, reporting and profiling of PEMA-K
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(The knowledge, skills and abilities may be required through a combination of formal schooling, self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).
- Level of education:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or any related fields.
- Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications
Training in project management is essential.
- Other competencies:
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong community mobilization skills.
- Strong team orientation.
- Strong communications skills
- Job experience:
- At least three (3) years in a similar position.
- At least two (2) years on Human Rights and Sexual and Gender Diversity
Position Relationships:
Within the Organization | Outside the Organization |
Members of the Board and Committees of the Board. Management TeamStaff | Program Managers of peer organizations operating in the region.Cluster/member groups.Government officers.Key service providers, especially SRH. |
- Authority/Decision Making:
The position involves making recommendation on policies to the Program Team and Senior Management Team on health and SRHR related issues for their consideration and approval.
- Working Conditions
The position requires frequent field travels at times may be to remote and hardship areas. It periodically requires the incumbent to work long and odd hours when necessary to meet deadlines or respond to specific situations.
- Acknowledgment & receipt by the incumbent
I acknowledge that I have received, read and sought clarification of any questions I have about the contents of this job description.
*Last page to be printed and signed;
Name | Signature | Date | |
Employee: | |||
Supervisor: |
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for this position, print and sign this last page, attach your CV, Motivational letter and credentials to info@pemakenya.org and copy cduncan@pemakenya.org with the subject “Health Promotion Officer” by 15th August 2021.
Pema Kenya is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status or physical capabilities.
Persons who identify as LGBTIQ and / or persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
It’s Pride Month 2021. Here’s what you need to know
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are.
The original organizers chose this month to pay homage to the Stonewall uprising in June 1969 in New York City, which helped spark the modern gay rights movement. Most Pride events take place each year in June, although some cities hold their celebrations at other times of the year. Most in-person 2020 Pride events were canceled because of the pandemic. But parades and other Pride celebrations are returning this month to New York, Paris and many other cities.
Who celebrates it?
Pride events are geared toward anyone who feels like their sexual identity falls outside the mainstream — although many straight people join in, too.
LGBT is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQ, or even LGBTQIA, to include queer, intersex and asexual groups. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose sex is not clearly defined because of genetic, hormonal or biological differences; and asexual describes those who don’t experience sexual attraction.
These terms may also include gender fluid people, or those whose gender identity shifts over time or depending on the situation.
How did it start?
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, and began hauling customers outside. Tensions quickly escalated as patrons resisted arrest and a growing crowd of bystanders threw bottles and coins at the officers. New York’s gay community, fed up after years of harassment by authorities, erupted in neighborhood riots that went on for three days.
The uprising became a catalyst for an emerging gay rights movement as organizations such as the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance were formed, modeled after the civil rights movement and the women’s rights movement. Members held protests, met with political leaders and interrupted public meetings to hold those leaders accountable. A year after the Stonewall riots, the nation’s first Gay Pride marches were held.
In 2016 the area around the Stonewall Inn, still a popular nightspot today, was designated a national monument.
Where did the Pride name come from?
It’s credited to Brenda Howard, a bisexual New York activist nicknamed the “Mother of Pride,” who organized the first Pride parade to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
What’s the origin of the rainbow flag?
In 1978, artist and designer Gilbert Baker was commissioned by San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk — one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US — to make a flag for the city’s upcoming Pride celebrations. Baker, a prominent gay rights activist, gave a nod to the stripes of the American flag but drew inspiration from the rainbow to reflect the many groups within the gay community.
A subset of flags represent other sexualities on the spectrum, such as bisexual, pansexual and asexual.
Can I participate in Pride events if I’m not LGBT?
Sure. Pride events welcome allies from outside the LGBT community. They are opportunities to show support, to observe, listen and be educated.
PRIDE MONTH TIMELINE
IDAHOBIT 2021 MESSAGE FROM PEMA KENYA CHAIR PERSON.
This year, in line with the IDAHOBIT theme, we stand “Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing!” – a powerful message as we continue to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased the vulnerability of LGBTIQ+ persons. COVID-19 has exposed existing gaps of equality and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities, including bias and social stigma, discrimination, economic impact, the risk of violence and domestic parental violence, and it has reduced access to gender-affirming health services.
Pema Kenya will continue to shed light on these and other injustices, and will continue advocating for everyone, regardless of who they are or whom they love, to be protected and included in the global response to the pandemic. We hope that you will join our efforts, throughout the year, to make the coastal region and Kenya at large a more inclusive community for all. We must stand united in celebrating diversity and the resilience of the LGBTQI+ community and in defending human rights, inclusiveness and justice.
As we commemorate IDAHOBIT 2021, I would also like to take send our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Joash Mosoti (Advocacy officer – HAPA KENYA) and Badi Twii who are both Pema Kenya members. We condemn the brutal murder of Joash and put our trust in the investigative and law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators into book. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. We will remember to hold tight to both of your memories.
They will be with us forever!
By Catherine Kariuki, Pema Kenya Chairperson (2021-2023)
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Mark my words
By Henry Ominde.
You can connect with him on; Facebook Page: @WholenessEffect, Twitter: @wholenesseffect and Instagram: @h.ominde
THE WHOLENESS EFFECT
I am afraid of what my words can do. I understand that they are capable of so many things. I know that truly they can give and take away life from everything. They can build and destroy.
My words are both a weapon and a cause for celebration. My words can turn worlds apart and bring them together.
Truth is I’ve never really known how to use them. Does anyone really know how to use them? Does anyone really understand what words can do?
We speak them to express ourselves. We write them to store our expressions. We sometimes hide them due to the fear of what they may bring.
Words cant be undone. Neither can they be unsaid. No word is meaningless, no word is plain.
Words are powerful on so many levels. What you tell yourself and others always ends up creating an impact. Everything you communicate both verbally and none verbally is an expression of something in our minds. A portrayal of how we think, feel and what we believe.
Over the years, I have come to understand that my words have shaped my relationships; with my family, friends, colleagues and lovers. I have been mean, I have been kind, I have been insensitive, I have been sensitive, I have been brave, I have been offensive, I have been ignorant, I have been wise, I have been accepting and also unwelcoming all through my words.
I would say that their more to our words than we can phathom.
When one keeps track of their words then they would realise that none of us is innocent and none is guilty. Keeping track our words will reveal that you are as imperfect as your rival.
So mark my words when I say that words are life. They can work both for you and against you. So purpose to use them wisely at all times. But you probably already know this. Ha ha!
#TheWholenessEffect
#MarkMyWords.
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Reality check.
By Henry Ominde.
You can connect with him on; Facebook Page: @WholenessEffect, Twitter: @wholenesseffect and Instagram: @h.ominde
THE WHOLENESS EFFECT
Sometimes I get really tired, super tired. Tired of everything and everyone around me. Tired of constantly trying to do the right thing and being a better person when resentment keeps following me. Tired of dreaming big and setting high standards when reality keeps telling me to come back from the clouds and be more realistic.
I don’t seem to fit in anywhere and that seems to be a real struggle for me. Sometimes I feel misunderstood, unappreciated and that maybe I am asking for too much. I prioritize my mental health but still I feel like I am not doing enough. I am always in pursuit to find the right crowd, somewhere that I belong but just when I start getting comfortable i am given a reason to pack my bags and get back on the road.
I feel pressured to always say the right thing, dress appropriately, be that model person that I think others will like, tone myself down abit and limit myself with boundaries that I set for myself.
This makes me angry, sad and miserable but what can I do? I am indeed a freak, a weirdo, a misfit. Sigh i am miserable.
As miserable as these times, as miserable as the things the person I don’t want to become. Could it be that I am already that person? Could it be too late for me?
Sometimes I wish I could undo all the harm I cause people. I wish I could change the world atleast my world. But the truth is, the world isnt just mine, its ours. Maybe the world needs to create room for me and maybe then I wont have to work extra hard as I drain myself of me.
Don’t get me wrong, I do know who I am. I am a strong talented proud African queer man. The grandchild of a successful banker and business woman whom at the age of 26 is still struggling with their identity. Who is still angry and wishes that things were better. Who is still in denial of everything that he has lost but is trying super hard to make something out of himself.
I really don’t understand life. Honestly I dont. What was the vision behind it? Why is negative energy always out to destroy humanity? Why sickness and disease? Why selfish ambition, greed and corruption? I mean these shouldn’t be new to you if you are living on planet earth in 2020.
As I go through my Facebook and see images and clips of what is happening globally, what is happening in my homeland; I can’t help but feel selfish for wanting more. Innocent people are dying, greedy people striving to quench their unsatisfyable desires.
There’s the thems, us’s and then there’s you but the me is nowhere in the equation. Why? Because how often do I get to genuinely be happy? For how long do I have to fight? How many NOs do I need for just one yes. How many people will I have to please to get what I want in this life? Am i ever going to get their or am i wasting my time?
I dont know. I may not have the answer to all of my own questions. I may not understand my very own self. But one thing I know is that I was not built to break. That I may not change the world or even fully understand how it functions but I’m here either way. I part of the beauty and the mess, the highs and the lows.
My ways might be different. My struggles definitely not yours. My tears may easily flow compared to yours. My weight, hair texture & colour, skin tone and preferences may vary but the very things that separate us bind us together.
After all, we all struggle, we all have different ways of approaching things and seeing things. But despite all that am still here and I’m not about to give up on myself for anything/anyone’s pleasure.
So as I struggle not fitting in, as my demons keep showing up, as my doubts and fears try getting the best of me. I gracefully walk towards my unknown future with hope of experiencing the WholenessEffect.
#RealityCheck
#TheWholenessEffect
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Entitlement
By Henry Ominde.
You can connect with him on; Facebook Page: @WholenessEffect, Twitter: @wholenesseffect and Instagram: @h.ominde
THE WHOLENESS EFFECT
A few weeks back I was invited by a friend for dinner. Well I had tonnes of fun and it was actually great for me being around people as I spend most of my weekends alone in the comfort of my home. I got to interact with people, chat , catch up and basically socialize with people that I rarely get to engage with.
Just as I was sipping on what was perhaps one of the best cocktails I had ever had, one of the guests walked up to me and asked me to move. Well this is actually how they approached me. They walked up to me, hit me several times on the shoulder and told me to move to their seat. They told me that that was were I belonged and they wanted to have a conversation with the person that I was seated next to. Well what followed next was a Rosa Parks moment.
‘No!! Ever heard of something called courtesy?”, I asked them. I told them that i would not move until they used the right words. I told them that how he approached me was rude and they ought to know better than to aggressively approach me expecting me to be submissive and simply move. I got that this individual wanted to have a conversation with the person seated next to me and that it was obviously a private one but the way they came on to me was simply rude. To me it felt as though they felt entitled to be bossy given the fact that they were older than me and had a valid reason as to why we should exchange seats.
I totally understood where they were coming from but their approach was simply rude. I told him that the how they approached me was the reason why I wouldn’t move and that if they used a polite more courteous approach I would be pleased to move.
They didn’t listen and went on about how dramatic I was (which I know I can be at times) and squeezed himself in between us. I wasn’t going to move till the other person then asked me politely to excuse them and take next seat which I did. I mean this other person was polite plus I wasn’t about to put myself in the risk of getting COVID-19, social distancing needs to be maintained.
Well, I feel like this other guy felt entitled to have their way. They didn’t consider that I was also a guest just like them and was having a good time just like them and that i too deserve some respect.
I believe that lots of times we feel entitled to certain privileges based on the privileges we may have or in some cases my not have.
Daily we experience and sometimes practice entitlement. In our work places, within our social circles, families and even relationships. We misuse our right to be respected and justify it with our social status, job titles, gender, age, health conditions, feelings, roles, appearances, sex and even sexual orientations.
To me it really doesn’t matter. There’s no reason for any of us to feel entitled to anything. We should never misuse our rights, privileges, health or social status. Everyone is worthy and deserves to be treated with respect.
I believe in doing unto others as I would want them to do for me. Though honestly sometimes my emotions get in the way but still I reflect, own up for the mistake, apologise and try to see to it it doesn’t recur.
A lot of times we make up excuses as to why we act the way we do but I simply look at it as entitlement. We are not entitled to anything. We all need to work for our place and treat each other with the same level of respect that we expect from others.
Just because I have what I have doesn’t mean I should be an ass to those that dont have what I have. Just because I hold certain sets of values doesn’t make it right for me to develop toxic attitudes others. Just because I practice a particular religion or way of life it doesn’t mean that I should feel entitled to anything.
At the end of it all, what we deserve beats what we may think we are entitled to.
#TheWholenessEffect
#Entitlement
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Let it shine.
By Henry Ominde.
You can connect with him on; Facebook Page: @WholenessEffect, Twitter: @wholenesseffect and Instagram: @h.ominde
THE WHOLENESS EFFECT
If ever my life had a theme song it would be the sunday school rhyme this little light.
For most of my life I have been put down, belittled. By both strangers, friends, foes but none has had a greater role in this than the man in the mirror.
I have allowed myself to be a victim. I have allowed myself to carry baggage that wasn’t even mine yo begin with. I have allowed myself to suffer in my own hands just so I could make things better for others. Just so I could get validation that I am special. Little did I know that in this process I was blocking my light.
You see friends, life is a platform. One that gives us so many experiences and privileges, which we might or might not be aware of. Life comes along with highs and lows but that’s not it’s rhythm.
Life’s rhythm drawn from the fact that everyone before you came into existence, your life had a purpose. It is often our responsibility to atleast try and find out what it is rather than to have a fixed mindset on what it should me. I believe that this blocks our light.
And yes, we sometimes experience dark moments. For me there’s been several and I’m sure that there’s still more to come but now how is my light supposed to shine without darkness. Lol.
Darkness is necessary, darkness makes us learn and grow, darkness gives relevance to your light.
The world doesn’t need to be a better place. You need to be a better being. You need to spend time with yourself, trying to learn from every experience, trying to connect with the source of life; the beginning. You need to allow your light to shine and appreciate the fact that you aren’t darkness but you are a light.
You are a solution, you are a voice, you are a wind that moves on the surface of the sea, you are a force that impacts the universe. And whether you are aware of this or not, this is who you are.
So now, will you continue to block your light by giving power to others, standing in your own way by being ignorant and dismissive of your value and worth or investing in making others shine while dimming your own light? Well it’s really upto you. But I know what I’m gonna do with this little light of mine.
#TheWholenessEffect
#LetItShine
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PROGRAM ASSISTANT – HEALTH PROMOTION
Job Title | Program Assistant -Health |
Reports to | Program Officer -Health |
Direct Reports | Service Providers and community beneficiaries |
Location | Mombasa – Kenya |
About Pema Kenya
Pema Kenya is a membership-based organisation founded in 2008 whose work is premised upon creating an enabling environment for its members and the general population to thrive.
We are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer (LGBTIQ)-led organisation that works with LGBTIQ individuals and communities as well as stakeholders seeking to bridge the gap that exists between the general population and gender and sexual minorities (GSM).
Job Summary:
The position is responsible for assisting the Programs officer in coordinating the plans and activities of Pema Kenya’s health promotion and SRH activities.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate health projects supported by Pema Kenya and provide support to structures that implement programs including but not limited to hospitals, CHVs, Peer educators etc.
- Support structures/resource persons in raising awareness and conducting appropriate interventions on SRHR, HIV/AIDS, Mental health, Preventive health etc.
- Facilitate access and provision of safe sex commodities.
- Facilitate integrating, promoting greater access, and scale up of reproductive health services.
- Coordinate planning and implementation of SRHR projects with local implementing partners.
- Plan, organize and coordinate periodic implementation review with inter and intra teams.
- Track performance of planned project activities and budget.
- Preparation of technical and financial progress reports for all health projects and activities.
- Initiate the documentation and dissemination of project information.
- Maintain and/or develop productive relationships and communication with contact staff of implementing partners.
- Represent Pema Kenya in relevant stakeholders’ meetings.
- Support community advocacy on health, SRH issues affecting sexual and gender minorities.
- Support project and organizational reporting functions as relevant
- Participate in institutional strengthening processes, progress reviews and reporting as required
- Support in resource mobilization and sustainability initiatives as opportunities present
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(The knowledge, skills and abilities may be required through a combination of formal schooling, self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).
- Level of Education
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or any other field related to Health.
Or in addition;
A diploma in project management, human rights, community development, Health related studies, finance and communication
- Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required
- Ability to cultivate constructive relationships.
- Strong interpersonal and public relation skills and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Able to work independently and effectively under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with rural/urban working environment
- Strong coordination skills and strong team orientation.
- Strong community mobilization skills.
- Strong networking skills.
- Counseling skills.
- Experience working with LGBTI organizations and individuals.
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams and meet deadlines.
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
- Computer literate and more so with MS Office, Suite, e.t.c.
- Flexibility and accessibility outside of work hours to address questions or concerns.
- Sound knowledge on legal and health Human Rights issues facing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community in Kenya.
- Relevant Job Experience
- At least two (2) years’ experience in a public health area or SRH environment.
- Position Relationships:
Within the Organization | Outside the Organization |
All Staff | Cluster/member groupsRelevant Government departments and other AgenciesService providers |
- Authority/Decision Making:
The job is performed in accordance with standard procedures and guidance with need for independent decision.
- Working Conditions:
The job involves outreach interventions with regular field trips exposing the incumbent to different weather conditions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please e-mail your CV and motivation letter to the Pema Kenya through the following address info@pemakenya.org using the Job Title as the subject “Program Assistant. Health” before the deadline 20th February 2021.
Pema Kenya is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status or physical capabilities.
Persons who identify as LGBTIQ and / or Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification