Job Vacancy for Project Officer

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About ANPPCAN
African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect is a Pan African child rights organization that promotes the rights of children since 1986. ANPPCAN has its headquarters in Nairobi Kenya. Her vision is a continent where children are free from all forms of maltreatment and her mission is to enhance in partnership with others the prevention and protection of children from all forms of maltreatment, thus ensuring that their rights are realized.

ANPPCAN is commencing the implementation of Child Headed Households project in communities around 10 schools in Teso North Sub County in Busia County in Kenya. The goal of the project is to improve the quality of life of children living in Child Headed Households by increasing access to child protection services and enhancing their livelihoods and social protection programmes. In light of this, ANPPCAN is seeking a Project Officer for the Child Headed Household’s project. The Officer will be based in Teso North Sub County.

Objectives of Position
To strengthen livelihoods and social protection programmes for Child Headed Households through supporting the implementation of viable income generating activities and agriculture-based activities mainly poultry husbandry and crop farming to increase productivity and thereby address the immediate and mid-term needs of the Child Headed Households.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Be in charge of implementation of Child Headed Households Project activities in Teso North Sub County.
  2. Ensure Child Headed Households Project activities are implemented on time and that targets and outputs are realized
  3. Support in the identification and assessment of Child Headed Households in communities around schools in Teso North Sub County
  4. Mobilize and sensitize community members on the issues affecting children living in Child Headed Households and get them to participate in activities of the project.
  5. Work with Guardians and Project Child Headed Households Committee in the implementation of project activities and ensure quality of implementation of activities
  6. Facilitate and train CHH heads and guardians on Selection, Planning and Management, and Entrepreneurship, poultry/ animal husbandry and crop management
  7. Train CHHs and guardians on matters related to crop production, land development, and planning and management of gardens
  8. Coordinate the establishment of gardens for Child Headed Households to grow crops
  9. Support in the preparation of gardens for Child Headed Households in readiness for growing crops
  10. Coordinate and monitor all activities in the operational area, including distribution of inputs
  11. Distribute and account for all inputs delivered to Child Headed Households in the operational area
  12. Demonstrate on farms the proper use and application of inputs, fertilizers, seeds and pesticides
  13. Undertake crop production, harvest and preservation for long term use by Child Headed Households
  14. Facilitate the construction / renovation of shelters for Child Headed Households through the participation of community members
  15. Prepare weekly and monthly reports on activities implemented by the project
  16. Support in the implementation of income generating activities by Child Rights Clubs and VSLA groups in schools in Teso North
  17. Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the Programme Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

  1. Diploma or B.Sc. in agriculture-related courses (Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, poultry/ animal husbandry, Health and Production and Range Management/Farm Management) from a recognized Institution in Kenya.
  2. Course in project planning and implementation with at least 2-year experience in programme planning and implementation

Required Skills

  1. Strong communication, presentation and liaison and interpersonal skills
  2. Excellent training and facilitation skills for children, community members and community leaders
  3. Keen interest and knowledge of farming and environmental issues
  4. Knowledge of, and experience in, the application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP);
  5. Ready to visit CHHs and their farms at least 2 times a week
  6. An open, flexible and innovative working style;
  7. Ability to take initiative and work without constant supervision;
  8. Passion and commitment in working with orphans and vulnerable children
  9. Must be gender sensitive

Location
Teso North Sub County, Busia County

How to apply for the Job
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should send a cover letter, their detailed curriculum vitae and contacts of three relevant referees to: recruitment.bsn@gmail.com to reach us not later than 2nd August 2024.

Review of Implementation of the Plan of Action against CSEC

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Terms of Reference for a consultant to consolidate views of Stakeholders in reviewing the implementation of the current Plan of Action against Sexual Exploitation of Children in Kenya and the development of a follow-up Plan of Action.

1. Background
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) is a pan African child rights organization concerned with the status of children and their welfare in Africa. ANPPCAN implements national and regional interventions on child protection, conducts advocacy and lobbying on issues of concern regarding children, works to strengthen national child protection systems as well as empowering communities in taking charge in preventing and protecting children from abuse and exploitation, thus enjoy their rights to development.

Prior to 2013, ANPPCAN, working in collaboration with the National Council for Children Services (NCCS) Kenya, facilitated the development, publication and launch of the current National Plan of Action against Sexual Exploitation of Children in Kenya. The Plan of Action outlines a clear framework on addressing sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Kenya.

The plan of action has been developed around the key areas of prevention, protection, recovery and reintegration, coordination and cooperation, child participation as well as monitoring and evaluation.

Starting July 2015, ANPPCAN has been implementing a programme known as REPERES Kenya– Strengthening the Protection of Children Victims or at Risk of Sexual Exploitation. The overall objective of the programme is to fulfil the rights of children to live free from all forms of sexual exploitation in Kenya. Its specific objectives are the following:
– Reduce children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation
– Allow better integration of issues relating to commercial sexual exploitation of children into child protection systems in Kenya.

The programme, running from July 2015 to December 2017, aims at improving the prevention and protection of children affected by sexual violence in Kenya with focus on supporting the National Plan of Action against Sexual Exploitation of Children in Kenya. Through a series of consultations, the programme will support conversations with stakeholders to review progress being made in the implementation of activities outlined in the plan, identify gaps and opportunities in the development of a follow up plan of action by 2017 when the current plan of action expires. Specifically, the programme mobilises decision–makers on CSEC issues via the support of the National Plan of Action.

The review of progress in the implementation of the plan of action will culminate in the development of a follow up plan of action before the end of 2017 when the current plan will expire.

2. Task

ANPPCAN is looking for a consultant to take part in national consultative forums and technical working groups meetings between April 2016 and December 2017 specifically to guide discussions, consolidate views on the review of the implementation of the plan of action and facilitate the development of a follow up plan of action by December 2017.

3. Objectives for the consultancy
The overall purpose is to track the implementation of the current plan of action through the scheduled national forums, gaps and opportunities and recommendation on the follow-up plan of action.
Specifically, the evaluation will:
 Asses the extent to which the current plan of action on sexual exploitation of childn has been implemented
 Asses the gaps, opportunities and make recommendtions on the follow-up plan of action
 Develop and consolidate a follow-up plan of action on sexual exploitaiton of children based on the gaps, opportunities and recommendaions emerging from the national forums held.
4. Work Plan
ANPPCAN and the Consultant will agree on a joint work plan that will be used in the entire period. The work plan will describe how the consultative forums will be carried out and the production of the draft schedule of the plan of action on sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Kenya with input from stakeholders.
5. Deliverables
The Consultant will prepare:
1) An inception /technical report with a detailed outline and work plan
2) A draft schedule of the plan of action in accordance with this Terms of Reference
3) A final plan of action on sexual exploitation of children

6. Time Frame
The consultancy will run as per the six stakeholder forums to be held in Nairobi as shown in the table below:
Month/dates Planned activity Outputs

3rd Week of March 2016 Deadline for submission of EOI by the consultants Potential proposals reviewed and selected
3rd week of March 2016 Deadline for negotiations, signing of contract and Preparatory work Qualified consultant selected
1st Week of April 2016 Inception report and outline of the plan of action Inception report on plan of action
1st Week of April to August 2017 Attendance to meetings on plan of action and technical reports on key issues emerging to be fed into the follow plan of action
Technical report on the gaps and opportunities on the follow up NPA
April 2016 to August 2017 Continue to participate in Technical working meeting to consolidate view and develop a plan of action Draft plan of action outlining priority areas at each stage
September 2017 Submission of a consolidated report on the follow-up plan of action Consolidated report for comments by ANPPCAN
September 2017 Provision of comments by ANPPCAN, NCCS and other key stakeholders and input of comments by the consultant Comments incorporated
October 2017 Submission of final text of the plan of action Final text of the plan of action

7. Consultant Skills and Experience
a) A minimum of Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, Political Science or related discipline.
b) Extensive experience in evaluation of projects, surveys, organisational assessment, and knowledge management
c) Broad knowledge and understanding of child protection programmes, evaluation and research
d) Prior experience of working with national organizations, teams, committees on similar issues
Highly Desirable
a) Knowledge and interest on the national and international provisions on child protection as well relevant policies on child protection
b) Experience of working with partners at international, regional and national levels.
8. Submission of Expressions of Interest
Please submit your expression of interest including full CV, proposed fee and a technical proposal for the consultancy to ANPPCAN to the following email address: regional@anppcan.org, cc: info@anppcan.org the email subject line marked ‘Expression of Interest for the Development of a Follow-up Plan of Action on Sexual Exploitation of Children by 24 March 2016.